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 using the surf to improve their mental health. “During COVID we needed to rethink how…
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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 run this project without the grant,” Ms O’Brien said. “We really do appreciate this grant…
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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 helping support the local indigenous community by teaching women healthy and tasty recipes using produce…
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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 look forward to continuing to build and empower the community all across south west Victoria…
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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 Age Port Fairy are ready to get the wheels rolling again this summer. Organiser Brendan…
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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 the conversation, play the audio link below. With thanks to Denis Napthine and the team…
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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 Baker and Brian Trotter. Both have served their communities with great distinction, and been instrumental…
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Join us online for the 2021 South West Community Foundation AGM and help us celebrate reaching the marvellous milestone of providing $1million in grants to the south-west Victorian community over the last 13 years. We will also be acknowledging the amazing work of our retiring board members. Please…
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We are looking for passionate, community-focused people to join the South West Community Foundation honorary Board of Directors. Do you have the skills to help support your community and help take the Foundation forward? Click here for the Expression of Interest form.
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We are pleased to announce the successful applicant for our southwestcommunityfoundation scholarship in the 2021 Leadership Great South Coast (LGSC) program. Introducing Carl Joyce, Podiatrist at Gen Health Hamilton. Carl is pictured here at the LGSC Program opening with South West Community Foundation Board Chair, David McIntyre and Executive Officer, Annabel Cussen. South West Community Foundation…
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