Furphy Geelong Community Fund

The desire to make a lasting impact in the local community was the catalyst for J. Furphy & Sons Geelong to establish a Sub-Fund with the Geelong Community Foundation.

“We’ve operated in Geelong since 1991, and this is a great opportunity to give back to the community in a meaningful way,” explains Jason Van Beek, General Manager at J. Furphy & Sons Geelong. “This Sub-Fund provides us with a mechanism to support many charities across the Geelong region.”

Part of the Furphy group of companies, which has been operating in Victoria since 1864, J. Furphy & Sons Geelong is owned by the fifth-generation descendants of company founder John Furphy.
Established in 1991, the Geelong operation includes Galvanizing, Paint, and Fabrication facilities in Corio and has grown from a small team of eight to around 60 employees—many of whom live locally.

Beyond their new partnership with the Foundation, J. Furphy & Sons Geelong has long supported numerous local sporting clubs and provided scholarships at both TAFE and Secondary School level, continuing the company’s long tradition of investing in its community.