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  • June 14, 2019

    2019 Grants Media Release

    COMMUNITY FOUNDATION CHAMPIONS SELF-HELP PROJECTS The South West Community Foundation is championing self-help projects proposed by smaller community groups as it shares $126,083 among 39 groups in its 2019 grants program Five of the funded projects were for community and...

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  • April 18, 2019

    $37,700 to help kids get Back to School

    The South West Community Foundation has recently completed the distribution through its Back to School program of 754 vouchers each worth $50 for allocation to young people across 71 schools in the south west. The total value of the vouchers...

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πŸ’œ National Volunteer Week | 19–25 May 2025 At πŸ’œ 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 β€” 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.

πŸ’¬ 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 β€” 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!
πŸ’™ Let’s recognise what local giving has achieved β€” 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 β€” 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 πŸ’™
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.
πŸ“… Friday 23rd May 2025
πŸ•™ 10am
πŸ“ COPACC, Colac
πŸ“© 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 β€” 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 β€” ensuring we stay focused on what matters most:
πŸ’™ Local people
πŸ’™ Local leadership
πŸ’™ 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. πŸ’™
The fund will celebrate it's 15th anniversary soon, so stay tuned for more info! 

πŸ“ Local funds. Local decisions. Lasting impact.
Our community, our footprint 🌏 South West Comm Our community, our footprint 🌏 
South West Community Foundation supports projects, people, and organisations across six municipal council areas in Victoria’s south west:
πŸ“ Colac Otway | Corangamite | Moyne | Warrnambool | Southern Grampians | Glenelg

Our Main Fund serves the entire region, while our two significant sub funds in Koroit and Colac help target local giving to where it's needed most.
We’re also proud to be working towards funds for the Greater Hamilton and Warrnambool regions – continuing to build a future where local giving powers local change. πŸ’™
Our supporters

South West Community Foundation is proud to acknowledge our sponsors and partners.

Contact us
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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