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Marama Community Hall Revival

Community stories: 6 July 2023

Marama Community Incorporated pulled together and with the help of a large grant they embarked on a project to renew the hall and once again provide a central place for activities to be held.

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Extending ‘The Grove’ in Atherton

Community stories eNews: 28 June 2023

Tableland Community Link Association used a $15,000 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grant to build an extension at 'The Grove' activities centre, which increased capacity.

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Focusing on youth wellness in Cunderdin

Community stories eNews: 28 June 2023

The Shire of Cunderdin serves the small towns of Cunderdin and Meckering in the Wheatbelt region of WA. In addition to the usual Council services, the Shire also supports local community groups to help...

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Sisters Retreat: Supporting women in rural towns after cancer diagnosis

Community stories eNews: 28 June 2023

In rural communities where enduring drought and devastating bushfires have left an emotional toll, a cancer diagnosis can lead to a particularly isolating and challenging experience. With support from...

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New tourist icon for Quandialla

Community stories eNews: 28 June 2023

Travellers now have a vibrant new site to visit on the NSW Silo Art Trail, with a mural adorning the Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall drawing tourists to the town. Like so many small townships in...

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The Common Approach – A whole of community response to child and youth wellbeing

Community stories Disaster recovery stories: 2 June 2023

Mission Australia has worked in partnership with Mid Coast 4 Kids to deliver ‘The Common Approach’ training to build capability for a whole of community response to child youth wellbeing in the Mid Coast region, thanks to a grant they received through the Rebuilding Futures program.

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Fundraising Account in Focus: Ourschool

Community stories: 31 May 2023

Ourschool has partnered with FRRR to fundraise, using a Not-for-Profit Fundraising Account, to support school-based alumni programs to inspire and support current students in Victoria’s public high schools.

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Winter Care Packages for those in need

Community stories: 31 May 2023

A $5,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant awarded in 2022, funded by the Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation helped United Care Glenelg care for vulnerable residents in the Glenelg Shire in south-west Victoria.

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Childcare for families in Augusta

Community stories: 31 May 2023

Augusta & Districts Childcare Centre used a $10,000 SRC grant in order to purchase educational resources for their vacation care service for children.

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Contribute to the Change

Community stories: 31 May 2023

Riverland Youth Theatre used an FRRR ABC Heywire Youth Innovation Grant to develop the Contribute to the Change project idea to develop the ‘There I Am’ project to support LGBTQIA+ youth in Renmark, SA.

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