Golden Plains Fund
The Golden Plains Fund is a permanent community fund dedicated to creating lasting impact across the Golden Plains Shire.
About the Fund
As one of Victoria’s fastest-growing regional communities, Golden Plains is experiencing increasing demand for local services, community infrastructure and opportunities that help people and places thrive. The Fund has been established to ensure local generosity keeps pace with local need, creating a permanent source of funding that will benefit the community for generations to come.
Donations from individuals, families and businesses are pooled into a permanent community fund, with earnings distributed annually as grants to local organisations and initiatives responding to the community’s greatest opportunities and needs.
Local generosity. Lasting impact.
The Fund supports initiatives that strengthen the region through:
- Health, resilience and community connection
- Education and employment pathways
- Food and emergency relief
- Environment and sustainability
- Emerging local priorities
Why give to the Golden Plains Fund?
Your gift will help:
- Invest in the future of Golden Plains
- Support local organisations creating meaningful local impact
- Build a permanent source of funding for future generations
- Give with confidence through Geelong Community Foundation’s trusted grantmaking model
Together, we can ensure local generosity continues to strengthen Golden Plains—today, tomorrow and for generations to come.
Make a Contribution
Support the growth of the Golden Plains Fund and help create lasting impact for the region.
Contributions can be made at any time. Every donation helps grow the Golden Plains Fund and increases the support available for local community initiatives for generations to come.
You can make your contribution by direct deposit using these details, or via card using the button below.
Account Name
Geelong Community Foundation Gift Fund
BSB
633 000
Account Number
111 336 210
Reference
[Golden Plains]
With thanks to our existing
Golden Plains Donors
| Fund Name | Amount |
|---|---|
| Wesley & Fletcher Altmann | – |
| Michelle Cain | – |
| Benjamin Middleton | – |
| John O’Shannassy | – |
| Owen Sharkey | – |
| Amy Waters | – |
| Michelle Waters | – |
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Geelong Community Foundation has finger on the pulse with vital new report
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Get in touch
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