South West Community Foundation Latest News

A new BBQ will be installed in the Koroit Railway Station precinct, on the Warrnambool to Port Fairy Rail Trail, thanks to a strategic grant of $31,142 from the Koroit Sub Fund. The large grant was approved to help the...

The Colac & District Family History Group (CDFHG) will use a grant from the Colac Sub Fund to upgrade their computer infrastructure allowing researchers to work from home. Media and project coordinator Merrill O’Donnell said the two phase project will...

Brophy Family and Youth Services have received a grant of $5000 to run the Stoked surf therapy program. Brophy Community Connections Coordinator Anna Sanderson said it was amazing to have the opportunity to help build connections between young people while...

The Terang Progress Association received funding to help produce the ‘Terang – Just as we are’ photography exhibition and book. TPA secretary Gabrielle O’Brien said the $3000 grant they received is vital to help them stage this project. “We couldn’t...

A project to help build connections between indigenous women in Portland, through cooking and sharing indigenous ingredients, was successful in receiving a grant this year. The ‘Healthy Women, Healthy Families’ program at Dhauwaurd-Wurrung Elderly and Community Health Service (DWECHS) is...

Summer time means Christmas time, so we are taking a short break to reset and get ready for 2022. From all of the board and staff, please have a very safe and happy Xmas with your loved ones. We all...

Smiling faces and just a few happy tears were on show when the Port Fairy Lions Club officially launched the all-abilities Liberty Swing at Martins Point Reserve on Thursday. Built in conjunction with the Moyne Shire, the new playground equipment...

In 2018 Cycling Without Age Port Fairy received a grant from SWCF to help purchase their first trishaw. Now they are helping other groups across get established and keep the conversation rolling. After eighteen months of pandemic-related hiatus, Cycling Without...

          Retiring directors Barrie Baker and Brian Trotter joined 3YB’s Denis Napthine for a chat this morning about their contribution to the South West Community Foundation and the wider south-west Victorian community. To listen back to...

South West Community Foundation is saying goodbye to our two longest Board members Barrie Baker and Brian Trotter. With a combined 20 years experience as directors on the Board, South West Community Foundation is saying farewell and thanks to Barrie...