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You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
FRRR partners with Victorian communities to support community-led disaster resilience
28 Feb 2022 – Korumburra, Myrtleford and Whittlesea township and surrounds have been selected to partner with FRRR as part of the Foundation’s DR:FR Victorian program.
“Meet, Eat and Play’ program nurses togetherness in Woomelang community
23 Feb 2022 – When COVID restrictions hit Woomelang, the tiny Victorian town with a population of 201 was already struggling after being hit by major drought. More than half the residents live alone,…
Roof makeover in Warracknabeal
13 Dec 2021 – Deep in country Victoria, a definitive before and after makeover is apparent. For years the Golf Club of Warracknabeal, about 340 km north west of Melbourne, made do with a…
Empowering carers and the chronically ill with support and information
23 Nov 2021 – Anam Cara House Colac is a community owned hospice established to provide respite, palliative care and end of life care for the people of South West Victoria. Carers, family and…
Local Victorian groups playing a critical role in bushfire recovery share $400,000 in funding
19 Nov 2021 – FRRR has awarded grants to four Victorian community groups playing a central role in the long-term recovery of communities impacted by the 2019/20 bushfires through the Bushfire Recovery Fund.
CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale beats the blues
28 Jan 2021 – Unlike most other youth music programs, CRASHENDO! Bairnsdale is not only about the tunes. Modelled after Venezuela’s National System of Youth and Children’s Orchestras and Choirs El Sistema Global, CRASHENDO!…
Safe sheltered play at Coragulac Kindergarten
28 Jan 2021 – For the residents of Coragulac and its surrounding communities, having access to excellent early childhood education with the right facilities is a top priority for local families. The Coragulac &…
Learning the love of literacy
11 Jan 2021 – Daylesford is around 105 km north west of Melbourne. Like any small town, some children struggle with certain aspects of their learning, which can have a significant impact on their…
Water bugs for Tambo River
09 Dec 2020 – Did you know that one of the best ways to measure the health of a river is to look for microscopic water bugs? The Great Alpine Gallery has created the…
Merrigum Primary’s Song Room
25 Nov 2020 – In partnership with Merrigum Primary School, The Song Room, an organisation that delivers integrated music lessons in school delivered a six-month music program to students from Foundation to Year 6.…