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  • July 12, 2017

    SWCF Board of Directors vacancy

    Do you have strong community networks and a passion for supporting the community of south west Victoria? Could you bring to the honorary Board of Directors useful experience, particularly in business management, marketing, the law or fundraising? Would you like...

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  • May 5, 2017

    Foundation grant helps Koroit Irish Festival

    Thousands of people flocked to the South-West Victorian hamlet of Koroit in April for the 2017 Koroit Irish Festival , and South West Community Foundation’s support helped ensure the event’s success. The festival celebrated its 21st birthday this year with...

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  • April 26, 2017

    Re-branding for the Foundation for its 10th year Anniversary!

    The South West Community Foundation which has been supporting community projects and social support activities across the region for 10 years this year, has decided to celebrate with a change of image. The Foundation operates by receiving donations from the...

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Sep 8

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A new season, new life, and a beautiful place to work.

The SWCF office is tucked away in what the team affectionately calls "the cubby" at Deakin University Warrnambool, nestled amongst the beautiful white Gum trees. 

A little while back, Alison and Maggie noticed two herons creating a nest just outside their window. Now that spring has arrived, so have two very special little additions. Two fluffy, demanding and utterly adorable chicks, affectionately known as Ripple & Reach.

Watching them grow has been a lovely reminder of how important it is to have a safe place to build, grow and thrive. And in many ways, that's what SWCF strives to do every day. Creating opportunities, connections and support that help children, families and communities flourish.

People do their best growing when they have the right environment around them. Somewhere safe, nurturing and connected.

Perhaps that's why the cubby at Deakin feels like such a fitting home for SWCF.

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Sep 6

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Happy Father's Day to all the dads, stepdads, father figures and grandfathers across South West Victoria.

Today we celebrate the men who show up, who give their time and who make a difference in the lives of those around them.

A special mention to two of the wonderful dads in our own team, David and Ray. We hope you both have a well-deserved and wonderful day.

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Sep 1

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Applications for the Colac Community Fund are now open! 🌱

If you have a locally-led project that strengthens connection, resilience and opportunity in the Colac Otway region, we want to hear from you.

Head to southwestcommunityfoundation.org (Link in Bio) to apply and read the full terms and conditions.

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Aug 27

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Our Executive Officer Alison shares her reflections from a recent session as part of Leadership Great South Coast's Rural Women LEAD program.

It was a privilege to connect with local First Nations artist Sherry Johnstone, a Keerray Woorroong, Yorta Yorta woman of the Maar Nation, as part of the Rural Women Lead program.

Sherry shared a deeply personal and inspiring story of reconnecting with her creativity, culture and identity through art. Her journey reminded us that our experiences, both challenging and joyful, can shape who we become, strengthen our resilience and help us find our sense of purpose.

A key takeaway for me was the importance of honouring where we come from and allowing our stories, culture and lived experiences to inform the way we see and create in the world.

Sherry's artwork and her explanation of the symbolism within First Nations culture expanded my understanding and gave me new ways to think about how symbols, stories and connection to Country can communicate meaning.

It was particularly meaningful to learn from a local First Nations woman and to create an artwork inspired by what I had learned, connecting her cultural storytelling with my own experiences.

Thank you, Sherry, for sharing your knowledge, creativity and story with such generosity. It was a powerful reminder of the connections we can make when we take the time to listen, learn and create."

- Alison, Executive Officer, SWCF

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Aug 25

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Big things are coming to Koroit. 🙌

We are proud to share that the Koroit & District Community Fund will be supporting the Koroit Pump Track project this year. Pictured here is the design plan, courtesy of @moyneshirecouncil.

This is a huge project for the community and we couldn't be more excited to play our part. Stay tuned for updates as this one progresses.

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Aug 20

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Save the date! 📅

South West Community Foundation's AGM is coming up on Wednesday 14 October at 5.30pm at @noodledoof in Koroit, supporting our Koroit & District Community Fund.
We’re thrilled to announce that our guest speaker for the SWCF Annual General Meeting will be Sarah Hardy.

Sarah is a Board Director at Southside Community Foundation, former Deputy CEO of Philanthropy Australia, and has previously held CEO roles with organisations including the RE Ross Trust and Menzies Foundation. She is also Co-Founder of Youth Live4Life, a youth mental health and wellbeing initiative supporting communities across Australia.

More details to follow. We hope to see you there!
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We acknowledge the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the land we live and work on, the lands of the Gunditjmara, Giraiwurung, Guilidjan, Gadubanud and Djabwurrung. We recognise the diverse needs of our community and we ensure our services are inclusive of all children, young people and their families including those who are of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, from culturally and/or linguistically diverse backgrounds, those who identify as LGBTIQ and persons living with disability.

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