A fundraising activity of the Western Health Foundation to raise funds for much needed equipment, research and other projects.
Local community sponsorship
HomeGrown Promotions Inc.
StreetLife Community Festival, $5,000
This community led festival is a celebration of small businesses and community groups from Sunbury and surrounding areas. It offers specialty food, homewares, gifts, activities, community information, children's activities and entertainment.
Local community sponsorship
Victorian Aboriginal Child Care Agency
Western Region NAIDOC Ball, $5,000
The ball celebrates and recognises the history, culture and achievements of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. NAIDOC week is held in July and gives all Australians an opportunity to learn about First Nations cultures and histories and participate in celebrations of the oldest, continuous living cultures on earth.
Local community sponsorship
The Silent Witness Network
Multicultural Family Day Out at Pipemakers Park, $5,000
This is a day of building deeper connections among families from all backgrounds. There will be food, arts and crafts, and fun activities for kids and adults.
Local community sponsorship
Australian Skateboarding Federation
SHRED TARNEIT AND WYNDHAM, $5,000
Skateboarding lessons with former World Champion and Olympic judge Renton Millar. These events will teach the fundamentals of skatepark safety, etiquette and usage. The event is free and equipment is provided for new skateboarders.
Local community sponsorship
Maribyrnong Swifts Football Club
Open Day $4,800
This event invites the community to come and try football and register to join the Inner Wests only all-female football club. It will recruit new players and boost participation for women and girls playing sport in the local community.
Local community sponsorship
The Centre: Connecting North and West Melbourne
Queensberry Cup, $5,000
Queensberry Cup is a billycart race and street festival that celebrates the diverse communities of North and West Melbourne. The one-day festival supports local residents, businesses, students and workers of dynamic inner-city suburbs through a range of community development initiatives.
Local community sponsorship
Multicultural Association of Community Empowerment
MACE Dandiya Raas 2024, $5,000
An event to celebrate the Dandiya festival, also known as Navratri or Garba. This is a traditional Hindu festival celebrated predominantly in the Indian states of Gujarat, Maharashtra, and Rajasthan, as well as in other parts of India and by Indian communities around the world. Many non-Hindu communities also participate in the energetic and colorful folk dance called Garba or Dandiya Raas.
Local community sponsorship
Macedon Ranges Music Festival
2025 Macedon Ranges Music Festival, $5,000
An all ages community festival that features local artists and performers at Hanging Rock.
Local community sponsorship
Albion Football Club Sports Club
Growing girls’ participation in AFL through accessible and inclusive opportunities for our diverse community, $5,000
This project will deliver a development program featuring AFLW footballers to inspire the next generation of female footballers. It will also purchase female uniforms and equipment to support the growth and introduction of a new under 14 girls’ team planned for 2025.