Geelong Community Foundation News
2016 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 moreTom Cleary Memorial Scholarship
Information and Application Form for the $750 Tom Cleary Memorial Scholarship, closing 22 January 2016, can be now be downloaded.
Read moreAnnual Report 2014-2015
The Geelong Community Foundation Annual Report 2014-2015 has now been published.
Read moreExecutive Officer Andrew Lawson to retire
Andrew Lawson, who has been working with the Foundation for some 16 years, has announced that he will retire in 2016. He worked initially with the board in 1999 to prepare the Foundation for launch in December 2000. Subsequently as Executive Officer, he managed the Foundation and worked to develop the Foundation to assist organisations...
Read moreAnnual Grants Reception
Donors, grant recipients and guests attended the Geelong Community Foundation Annual Grants Reception on Wednesday June 17, 2015. After introductions, students from the four schools in the Schools in Philanthropy program presented cheques to their chosen grant recipients. Andrew Lawson then announced each of the further recipients of the Foundation’s 2015 Grants, who received their...
Read moreBack to School Vouchers support 1,600 local students
Geelong Community Foundation distributed $80,000 in $50 Target vouchers to 33 primary schools and 12 secondary schools in association with the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and the Sidney Myer Fund.
Read moreSchools in Philanthropy presentations in CoGG Chamber
On Wednesday June 3, students from four schools in the Geelong region presented their recommendations for the awarding of Grants of $20,000 per school, from the Geelong Community Foundation Grants for 2015. Student groups of 4-7 were from Christian College, Bellarine Secondary College, Belmont High School, and Sacred Heart College.
Read more2015 Annual Newsletter
The Geelong Community Foundation’s annual newsletter is now available.
Read moreNew Development Manager appointed
Sally Friend started work at the Foundation on December 1. She will be our new Development Manager and replaces Leigh Wallace who recently moved from Torquay back to live in Melbourne. She has been involved with the Philanthropic sector through her work with the Royal Children’s Hospital in Brisbane. She lives with her husband in...
Read moreAdroit Charity Golf Day
The 13th Adroit Insurance Annual Charity Golf Day was held on Wednesday November 20, at the Thirteenth Beach Golf Links. In partnership with the Geelong Communjity Foundation, $86,000 was raised for the Karingal East Geelong Community Centre building project, with the cheque being presented at the conclusion of another world famous Adroit Seafood Dinner.
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