The Great St Margaret's Bake Off
We usually run this event in support of the Cancer Council’s 'Australia's Biggest Morning Tea'. This year, we will still be supporting this cause, which is one close to our hearts. This year we will be raising funds directly for the Turner Family. Donations can also be made at the Morning Tea via Eftpos or using this form.
The Yellow Line
'The Yellow Line' is our new play which thanks to the Malcolm Robertson Foundation is in full development collaborating with Alaine Beek (Essence) and Berne-Lee Edwards (Ngã Mãtai Pũrua). It is the biggest and most exciting project Essence has undertaken. The play is based on a true story of a young Mãori prison officer given the onerous task of teaching the music and haka to prison inmates. Wyndham City Council is supporting this project through their large grant for the production of the play 2025 but given the size of the production more funds are needed. It will not only be fully engaging but will deal with important issues around youth and social justice, recidivism, connecting cultures, prison culture. Our plans are to have life beyond this production, including incursions, Q&As, digital viewings and touring We need to raise in total an extra $40,000 and so we are planning a special fund raising event Sept 26 at Masonic Hall Werribee. All donations massively appreciated.
The Space Virtual Venue
Every little bit helps us to improve The Space Virtual Venue and in turn bring you many more events, just like Digital Gathering & Clubnight, in the future. Thank you for your contribution. It is very much appreciated 😘 The Space Virtual Venue https://www.facebook.com/thespacevirtualvenue
Help Us Build the Future Home of Grace Acting Studios 🎬
For 19 years, Grace Acting Studios has been more than just a school — it's been a home and creative community for thousands of aspiring actors in Geelong. Now, it’s time for an exciting new chapter. Due to redevelopment, we’re moving to a brand-new location and transforming an empty warehouse into a vibrant, purpose-built studio with four functional classrooms and all the facilities needed to continue inspiring the next generation of creatives. Your donation will help us make this vision a reality — contributing to essentials like signage, set pieces, parking bays, a self-tape setup, and more. Every dollar brings us closer to creating a welcoming, fully-equipped space where young performers can grow, express themselves, and chase their dreams. Thank you for supporting the next stage of our journey!
VASS FOOD FOREST GARDEN
THE YOORALLA VENTILATION ACCOMMODATION SUPPORT SERVICE (VASS), is a community of people in residential care in Thornbury, who have a high degree of disability, and whose lives rely entirely on ventilation. With breathing equipment constantly by their side, and their mobility restricted to wheelchairs, this unique group of individuals has helped design and fundraise for a sensory food garden which will fulfull their aspirations, and bring moments of delight into their world. The VASS Food Forest Garden was the vision of the late Gerard Stevenson, who through a home accident, became a facility resident. Global Gardens of Peace designed the Food Forest Garden in close collaboration with Gerard, other residents, and Eckersley Garden Architecture, to turn the existing plain and underutilised space into a planted oasis with a focus on the production of food.
Supporting Pulteney Grammar School Performing Arts
Thank you for being part of our Mary Poppins audience, either in person or live-streaming online. We hope you enjoy the show! When Covid-19 restrictions forced us to initially cancel our musical, the production team promised students that 'Poppins' would be staged in some way if the opportunity became possible. We are thrilled to give over 60 students this creative outlet; both staff & students have collaborated to develop and refine our production, reinforcing that theatre & the Arts are a positive necessity in turbulent times. This year, we have made our tickets & online access free. However, if you might be in a position to donate the price of your ticket/s, your contribution will directly support the Performing Arts at Pulteney. We are currently fundraising for new theatre lights so that our Drama, Music & Dance students can continue to creatively engage with fantastic resources. We are very humbled and grateful for anything you might be able to contribute.
Poetry, Cheese, Wine for SPCS
Southern Peninsula Community Support is the main crisis support and emergency relief hub for people doing it tough on the Mornington Peninsula. “We provide free, compassionate help with food, transport, medication, education, homelessness and risk of homelessness, financial stress and much, much more—no judgment, just support.” Starting out as a Citizens Advice Bureau in 1980 SPCS has grown into a service with 11 paid staff and 80 volunteers, running many different programs, including three case work services, two specialist homelessness outreach programs and community programs such as Tax Help, No Interest Loan Scheme, a walk up Fresh Food program and a dedicated Energy Mentor.
Grant Sterken - Bali Hope Ultra Marathon 2025 for BCF
I saw a talk with Jesse Itzlers saying there is an ancient Japanese ritual called a MISOGI.You do one defining thing each year.Something scary something hard,something you're proud of.So in 2023 i started running and took me outside my comfort zone as have never done this before.I made some progress and finished a few races along the way.I stumbled upon this race and you have to be willing to give back in order to be a part of. Selfless acts is what life is all about and helping out people who have less.I'm lucky to have the support around me,from my son who will be crewing and making sure his Dad has what i need at the aid stations,the rest of my Family. My work peeps who i have been apart of for over 23 years, they seem more excited about me doing this than me, or maybe just happy to get rid of me for a few weeks, all jokes aside, whatever you can give would be a blessing. It’s worth mentioning that i'm the only Canadian signed up for this, seems crazy but true. Stay blessed friends.
Bardon Tour 2024
Georges River Football Club (GRFC) has built up a fantastic tradition (since 1971) with the Bardon Latrobe Junior Soccer Club with what is affectionately known as the U13 Touring Team. Bardon Latrobe is a member club of the Brisbane North & Districts Junior Soccer Association. Every year GRFC send their eager under 13 years boys and girls teams to Bardon (QLD) to play a few games against their sister club. The players also get to experience the Gold Coast theme parks over a five night stay. The parents of the players volunteer on the GRFC BBQ and bar numerous times over the year to fundraise so the players can be kitted out with a back pack, training shirt, hoodie and training bag. Airfares for the player and theme park passes are also covered as part of the fundraising efforts. In 2024 we will be taking 48 players (and their families) to Bardon - a record number! If you can spare a few dollars to help our fundraising efforts, we would be enormously grateful.