In 2024, we secured 278 donors @ $500 each, giving a total of $139,000 half of which is added to the P500 Endowment Fund. A 4% contribution is made from this Sub Fund annually to the grant amount, providing a lasting, growing, sustainable gift to our community, providing a grant…
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In 2023, we secured 278 donors @ $500 each, giving a total of $139,000 half of which is added to the P500 Endowment Fund. A 4% contribution is made from this Sub Fund annually to the grant amount, providing a lasting, growing, sustainable gift to our community, providing a grant…
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In 2022, we secured 261 donors @ $500 each, giving a total of $130,500 half of which is added to the P500 Endowment Fund. A 4% contribution is made from this Sub Fund annually to the grant amount, providing a lasting, growing, sustainable gift to our community, providing a grant…
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In 2021, we secured 237 donors @ $500 each, giving a total of $118,500, half of which is added to the P500 Endowment Fund. The interest generated in 2021 from the Endowment Fund was $9,071 which was added to the $59,250, providing a grant total of $68,000 (rounded). As the…
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In 2020, we secured 174 donors @ $500 each, giving a total of $87,000, half of which is added to the P500 Endowment Fund. The interest generated in 2020 from the Endowment Fund was $2,500 which was added to the $43,500, providing a grant total of $46,000. As the Endowment…
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In 2019, we secured 180 donors @ $500 each, giving a total of $90,000, half of which is added to the P500 Endowment Fund. The interest generated in 2019 from the Endowment Fund was $7,500 which was added to the $45,000, providing a grant total of $52,500. As the Endowment…
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In 2018, we secured 150 donors providing a grant of $40,000 which included $2,500 interest earned on the P500 Endowment Fund which commenced in 2017. An additional $37,500 was also added to the P500 endowment fund. Interest from this fund will be added to the P500 grant annually. The three…
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In 2017, P500 was established to engage new donors who are both keen to contribute to supporting our community, and who want to experience first-hand the high impact of collective giving. Philanthropy 500 (P500) provides a collective giving group within the Geelong Community Foundation that will make a lasting difference…
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![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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