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People making an Impact

Update from the Community Foundation Over the last few months we have had a number of important ‘people’ changes within the Community Foundation:  the retirement of Director Walter Aich at the end of 2025, the appointment of Lorraine Sainsbury to the Board and the retirement of Joy Koh, member of the Investment and Finance Committee, […]

Gardiner Grant supports Teen Mental Health First Aid across South Gippsland 

This year 750 young people across South Gippsland will benefit from Teen Mental Health First Aid training thanks to a grant from the Gardiner Foundation in support of Live4Life South Gippsland.  Live4Life South Gippsland is a community embedded initiative that takes a whole of community approach to addressing youth mental health challenges and reducing youth suicide.  Mental Health at a local level Live4Life operates effectively at a local level due […]

Make a Difference as part of the Community Foundation 

A room of people watch a speaker at the front of the room speaking in the cospace

The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation helps strengthen our local area through giving, facilitating and investing.  We are long-term community led organisation, both through our Board of Directors and our valued member base.  We are seeking local people who want to make a difference in our district through Board membership. If this resonates with you and you live in Boolarra, Yinnar, Thorpdale, Mirboo North, […]

Kindness Tree donations support Back to School Vouchers 

In November, Wholelife Pharmacy and Healthfoods set up a Kindness Tree allowing everyone in the community to buy a bauble for $2, $5 or $10 in support of local families experiencing financial hardship.  By Christmas it was filled to the brim.  Each bauble was a simple act of generosity, and together our community raised an incredible $619.  A small bauble, a big impact for local families It […]

Vital Signs Report Offers fresh insight into our Communities 

Four towns, four reports — one shared picture of community life The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation and Community Bank, Mirboo North & District has just completed the second Mirboo North & District Vital Signs Report.  Based on publicly available data, this collaboratively developed report provides an update from the original 2020 report.   It offers a fresh snapshot of how our local communities are tracking […]

One Year On…

As the 13th February approaches, it is worth thinking about how you want to handle the anniversary of the devastating storm that hit our district so hard this time last year. Healing through time Anniversaries are a time of collective and personal remembrance; a time when we note the passage of time: what happened then […]

Recovery Program: Healing in our Environment 

We live in a beautiful part of Gippsland perched upon rolling hills of productive farmland and native bush.  Some have grown up here, whilst others have chosen this spot where the tall trees and native habitat are interlinked with our day to day lives.  The feedback from the community has told us that the damage […]

Funds from Storm wood reinvested in Community Recovery Fund

Almost $50,000 has been donated to the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund to support recovery across the community through activities like replanting, mental health first aid training, community events and programs at the Mirboo North Schools. Forest Fire Management Victoria Channels Storm Wood Revenue Back into Community Recovery Efforts Following the February storm Forest Fire […]

Foundation Community Grants now open

Do you have a great idea that needs funds to bring it to life? The Mirboo North & District Community Foundation’s Community Grants are now open to help local initiatives, events, and organisations thrive with financial support. We are often able to avail of opportunities locally to try out art classes or fitness programs, dance […]