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Get involved by joining our Board of Directors

The Mirboo North and District Community Foundation is seeking two new Directors to complement its current Board. We are seeking local people who want to help us build stronger communities across our district, including Boolarra, Mirboo North, Dumbalk, Thorpdale, Yinnar. Applications & Enquiries To express interest in the role, please submit a written application by […]

Timber Reclamation Project: Free Firewood for eligible local households

Timber Reclamation Project: Free Firewood for eligible local households Following through on its commitment post the 2024 storm, the Mirboo North Timber Reclamation Project is now making a cubic metre of free firewood available to eligible households who are resident in the 3871 postcode. In order to access this offer, local residents with a concession […]

Make a difference as a Director

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

Rebuild and Refresh our Gardens: Plants and Planting Day

On Sunday 23rd June the Community Foundation is hosting a Plants and Planting Day at the Mirboo North Shire Hall thanks to the generosity of locals and neighbouring communities who are donating plants as well as their time to help the planting in gardens that have been impacted by February’s Storm event. This event has […]

Beginning Recovery…. Plant Hope

a fence with a poster that reads 'plant hope' in red positioned above potted plants in vibrant green.

After the storm event each of us will take our own path to recovery in our own time, but the Mirboo North Community Recovery Fund has started to make some small grants to support this important process. Sowing Seeds of Community Resilience Recognising that connecting as a community brings us enjoyment, relaxation and the ability […]

Does your community group need a First Aid Kit?

a woman and teenage boy stand next to a black first aid kit, the woman has one hand resting on the bag. they are smiling.

The Mirboo North Pharmacy Fund was set up in the Community Foundation at the beginning of this year. This fund holds the $10,000 donation, which the Mirboo North Pharmacy won at the end of 2022, for being the Arrotex Community Pharmacy of the Year.  “This donation has had a big impact in our community,” explains […]

Mirboo North Times supporting Community

The Mirboo North Times has set up a sub-fund within the Mirboo North & District Community Foundation with a donation of $10,000! Mirboo North Times sub-fund donation will target and support people in need in the community, through the Community Foundation. In particular it will support people through the Hope N Help food distribution group, based […]

Do you have a Community Project that needs grant support?

Over the past 13 years the Community Foundation has supported many wonderful volunteer-led projects, including family arts workshops, fitness and wellbeing classes, all ability playground equipment, historic murals and equipment for many local halls and organisations from U3A through to playgroups and kinders. Community Radio Supporting Local One fantastic community project funded last year was […]

Giving Local at the End of Financial Year

We are lucky to be part of a very generous community.  Most people are aware of the generosity of the local volunteers. They keep many opportunities available in our local area, from local sport to local fitness, from local ambulance to local fire services.  None of these services would be available without volunteers who give […]