Yearly Archive: 2016
Season’s greetings
We would like to extend our warm thanks to everyone who has been involved with the Geelong Community Foundation in 2016. Your support as a donor, or as a grantee delivering life-changing services, greatly benefits to our community. We wish you a restful and happy festive season and look forward to working with you again in 2017...
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New brochure to assist making a bequest
At the Geelong Community Foundation we provide our donors with a range of philanthropic options to achieve their personal giving goals while supporting the broader Geelong community. By leaving a bequest in your Will to the Foundation you will create a long-lasting gift that will be held in perpetuity to support the growing needs of...
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Annual Report 2015-2016
In the 16 years since the Geelong Community Foundation was established, it has been making a difference by facilitating giving and investing in people and solutions to strengthen communities across the Geelong region. View the Geelong Community Foundation Annual Report 2015-2016.
Read moreGrant applications now open
The Foundation now provides two grant programs, both of which are now open. The Small Grant program supports grants from $3,000 to $10,000 and close 12th December 2016. The Major Grant program is for grants from $10,000 to $30,000 and will not close until 27th February 2017. The geographic boundary of our grant making is...
Read more2016 grant recipients announced
Vulnerable children and families, the homeless and the aged are just some of our region’s at-risk community members who will benefit from the Geelong Community Foundation grants. The 2016 Geelong Community Foundation grants program, announced on 15 June, will fund 42 diverse projects and programs valued at $740,000 to address our community’s greatest needs. The...
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Andrew Lawson farewell
On Tuesday 3 May, we farewelled inaugural Executive Officer, Andrew Lawson at a special event at Truffleduck. The Geelong Community Foundation Board sincerely thanks Andrew for his incredible contribution to the organisation over more than 16 years.
Read moreGail Rodgers appointed CEO
The Geelong Community Foundation Board is delighted to announce the appointment of Gail Rodgers as Chief Executive Officer. Gail’s appointment follows the announcement that founding Executive Officer Andrew Lawson will retire after more than 16 years of outstanding contributions to the Foundation. Gail comes to the Foundation with a distinguished career spanning roles in the...
Read more![Last week our Program & Impact Manager Charlotte Walker visited our grant partner, the Geelong Arts Centre, who delivers ‘Time to Thrive’.
Time to Thrive provides movement and dance for mature aged movers aged 60+ and this new initiative was developed in response to the limited opportunities for older adults to participate in dance and movement in our community. There has been significant demand for the pilot 6-week program, with overwhelmingly positive feedback from current participants.
Upon arrival, the ‘Dancing for Dementia and Parkinsons’ group was in action and the group participants were so joyous, with endless smiles and active participation in the dance steps and exercises. The classes have fostered physical and mental health benefits alongside genuine connection and belonging for group members.
Pictured is the Active and Agile over 60’s class on Monday 2 December, 2024.
[Image credit: Peter Foster.]
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