Kyabram’s Tastes & Tunes Festival
Community stories: 7 February 2024
A Gardiner Foundation Community grant funded the entertainment component of the Kyabram Development Committee's Tastes & Tunes Festival.
IncrediGirls makes for incredible learning opportunities
Community stories: 7 February 2024
A Gardiner Foundation Community grant has helped the Welshpool and District Primary School address the gender imbalance through their IncrediGirls program.
Reconnecting community in South Purrumbete
Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024
The South Purrumbete community banded together to save the disused Recreation Reserve building with a vision to create a vibrant community hub.
Tools, tech and transformation
Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024
A $20,000 Networks to Build Drought Resilience grant enabled UNFS to deliver the ‘Tools, Tech and Transformation’ workshop for farmers and agribusinesses.
Marine Rescue Bermagui base refurbishment
Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024
A $24,933 Volunteer Emergency Services Fund grant, funded by the Lachlan and Sarah Murdoch Foundation, has enabled fit out of the newly refurbished Volunteer Marine Rescue Bermagui base on the south coast of NSW.
Bruny Island Billabong playground brings community together
Community stories eNews: 31 January 2024
Bruny Island District School’s Parents & Friends Committee achieved much more than they hoped for when they upgraded the playground that focuses on children up to five.
Snowtown’s picture perfect loo
Community stories eNews: 21 November 2023
Snowtown Centenary Park received an FRRR Strengthening Rural Communities grant to paint murals on their toilet block.
Hawkesbury’s tech connect project
Community stories eNews: 21 November 2023
The Hawkesbury City Council received a Rebuilding Futures grant funded by the Suncorp Group to improve community access to technology, post floods.
Making a big impact with a small project in Foster
Community stories COVID Recovery eNews: 21 November 2023
Manna Community Garden in Foster, VIC, received a Rebuilding Regional Communities grant to replace seating around the fire pit at their community garden.
Abergowrie’s Yarning Circle
Community stories eNews: 21 November 2023
Abergowrie Primary P&C Association received an FRRR grant to create a communal space to deepen cultural understanding and community engagement.
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