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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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RSVP Today! We’re counting down to the Colac Com RSVP Today! We’re counting down to the Colac Community Fund Morning Tea this Friday — and we’d love to see you there!
📅 Friday 23rd May
🕥 10.30am
📍 COPACC, Colac

Let’s celebrate 15 years of local giving and the incredible people behind it.
💙 RSVP now to join the celebration: https://loom.ly/iL2JEqE
💜 National Volunteer Week | 19–25 May 2025 At 💜 National Volunteer Week | 19–25 May 2025
At South West Community Foundation, we’re incredibly grateful for the dedicated volunteers behind the scenes who help make our work possible — thank you for your time, passion, and unwavering commitment to local giving.

We also want to recognise the countless volunteers across the many community groups and organisations we proudly support. Your energy, generosity, and care are the heartbeat of thriving, inclusive communities across South West Victoria.

💬 To every organisation we work with – we encourage you to take a moment this week to celebrate your volunteers. Their impact is real, lasting, and deeply valued.
Join us as we celebrate 15 years of local giving t Join us as we celebrate 15 years of local giving through the Colac Community Fund — a milestone made possible by the incredible volunteers, donors, and community groups who make our region thrive.
From 10.30am on Friday 23rd May 2025
RSVP at https://loom.ly/iL2JEqE 

Come along for a cuppa, connection, and a celebration of community impact. Whether you've been involved in the Fund or you're just curious to learn more, we’d love to see you there!
💙 Let’s recognise what local giving has achieved — and what’s still to come.
We’re so excited to be celebrating 15 years of t We’re so excited to be celebrating 15 years of the Colac Community Fund — a true example of local giving in action!
Since its beginnings, this fund has returned over $250,000 to support community groups, projects and initiatives in the vibrant Colac region 💙
Join us as we celebrate the power of local money going towards local needs, and the incredible impact this fund has made thanks to passionate volunteers and generous donors.
📅 Friday 23rd May 2025
🕙 10am
📍 COPACC, Colac
📩 RSVP by Monday 19th May, 2025
We’d love to see you there!
At South West Community Foundation, everything we At South West Community Foundation, everything we do is guided by a clear and purposeful vision:
To celebrate, support and strengthen the people and places of South West Victoria.

In 2023, we endorsed our Strategic Direction for 2023–2026 — a roadmap to help us build a region that is strong, caring, and connected, underpinned by a growing culture of giving.

This plan shapes how we work with donors, partners, and community groups — ensuring we stay focused on what matters most:
💙 Local people
💙 Local leadership
💙 Lasting impact
Did You Know? The Colac Region Sub Fund was the ve Did You Know? The Colac Region Sub Fund was the very first local sub fund established under the South West Community Foundation umbrella – and it’s been supporting the Colac region since 2010!

Driven by a passionate group of local community members, this fund is built on the idea that local giving should benefit local people.
Thanks to generous donors and long-term supporters, the Colac Region Sub Fund continues to back projects that foster connection, resilience, and opportunity – right where it’s needed most. 💙
The fund will celebrate it's 15th anniversary soon, so stay tuned for more info! 

📍 Local funds. Local decisions. Lasting impact.
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PO Box 478
Warrnambool VIC 3280
info@southwestcommunityfoundation.org
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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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