Hamilton personal trainer Di Dixon is now at the halfway point of her Leadership Great South Coast program. Balancing the leadership program, starting a new job with Southern Grampians Shire, and her family commitments have been a challenge, but with the financial support of SWCF she is managing to achieve her goals. “With thanks to…
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SWCF Chair David McIntyre and geologist Michael Raetz joined ABC SW breakfast presenter Jeremy Lee to discuss the upcoming feature-length documentary on Tower Hill and the Belfast Coast. This project has received funding from SWCF in the 2022 Grant Round, along with 30 other local organisations. Listen back to the interview here:
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Grant puts Tower Hill history on the big screen Port Fairy Tourist Association will be putting the ‘remarkable’ geological, ecological and cultural history of the Tower Hill volcanic structure on the big screen after receiving $12,500 in grants from South West Community Foundation’s 2022 Grant Round. South West Community Foundation is awarding more than $113,000…
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Congratulations to the 31 south west Victorian organisations who are receiving funding from the SWCF 2022 Grant Round. We look forward to sharing the stories of the amazing work you are doing to connect and grow your communities. Main Fund Camperdown Foodshare Food staples & productive garden Hamilton Scout Group Equipment & Storage Coleraine Primary…
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South West Community Foundation is preparing to distribute more than $113,000 in grants to 31 successful community groups across south west Victoria. SWCF Board Chair David McIntyre said the 2022 Grant Round was more important to the community as they work to recover from the challenges of the last two years. “Many groups have been…
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SWCF’s March Newsletter is now out. With only 7 days to go, get your applications for the 2022 Grant Round in now. 7 days to go for 2022 grant applications
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With just two weeks to go to get applications in for the 2022 Grant Round, SWCF board members Edith Farrell and Carly Jordan joined 3YB’s Peter Headen on Friday 18 March. If you missed the conversation you can listen back here. Please head to the Grants section for all information about applying to the 2022…
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Robyn Alexander, SWCF Deputy Chair and chair of the Colac Sub Fund Committee, has been doing the media rounds talking about the 2022 Grant Round applications (closing March 31, see www.southwestcommunityfoundation.org/grants for more information). Here are the two conversations, with OCR and MIXX FM, if you missed them the first time around. …
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The SWCF 2021 Annual Report is now available. Please download the report to see all of the great work the Foundation has been undertaking to help our community connect and grow. SWCF 2021 Annual Report
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