Our impact
Building stronger communities through:
Impact Snapshot
As a durable Community Foundation we use our investment earnings and donations to support our community.
The Medical Centre Story
The story of the Medical Centre is one of local vision, community investment and long-term care. After the sale of the former Bush Nursing Hospital, the Foundation was established to protect those proceeds and reinvest them for future generations. That legacy grew into the purpose-built Medical Centre you see today – a facility designed to strengthen local healthcare, support bulk-billing services and keep medical care accessible for our district.
Giving
Where we have helped 2010-2014
Since 2010 we have giveb more than $2.18 million to the Community in grants, donations and sponsership.
$178,898 —————- Art&Culture
$513,091 – Community Strengthening
$324,594 ——————- Education
$67,851 —————– Environment
$867,566 —- Health &Wellbeing
$157,161 —————————— Youth
$721,101 —————- Older People
$178,898 ————————— Art&Culture
$513,091 – Community Strengthening
$324,594 —————————— Education
$67,851 —————————- Environment
$867,566 —————- Health &Wellbeing
$157,161 —————————————– Youth
$721,101 —————————- Older People
$178,898 ———————————————————————– Art&Culture
$513,091 ———————————————- Community Strengthening
$324,594 —————————————————————————Education
$67,851 ————————————————————————- Environment
$867,566————————————————————– Health &Wellbeing
$157,161,————————————————————————————— Youth
$721,101 ————————————————————————– Older People
Over $1 million raised and distributed to fund community projects and support local organisations.
The Education Support Program offers financial aid to help students overcome barriers to accessing tertiary education.
The Education Support Program offers financial aid to help students overcome barriers to accessing tertiary education.
Since the Yinnar Community Garden was established back in 2011, it has aimed to be a sustainable and creative space. Led by the community, it has been designed by local people, planted with the local climate in mind, and has been used as a living educational resource.
The historic and iconic Mirboo North Swimming Pool, which is accessible and inclusive to all, has been strengthening health and community for more than 100 years.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
Since 2009, the MNDCF has supported arts events such as the Yinnar Fiddlehead Festival, Arty Gras Festival and Boolarra Youth Theatre, across the district and believes arts to be vitally important to rural communities.
Revival of the humble country show, one where you can meet the farmer and learn about your favourite foods, has been nothing short of a success in the green rolling hills of Thorpdale.
In 2015, Mirboo North RSL regretfully decided that they no longer had the resources to run their community bus service. The MNDCF identified the Community Bus Service as vitally important, providing much needed transport to the residents of the district, particularly those who have difficulty in finding suitable transport facilities.
Facilitating
Research
Supporting understanding how we are faring as a community and what our priorities are is a key part of building stronger communities.
Facilitation
Supporting understanding how we are faring as a community and what our priorities are is a key part of building stronger communities.
Advocacy
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A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
Investing
Impact investing
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Medical centre
Over $1 million raised and distributed to fund community projects and support local organizations.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.
A group of local older kids, led by Quinn O’Kane, in Boolarra grew tired of doing laps of the township on their bikes and approached local resident Brent O’Brien and his wife Eloise for help.