Trivia Night
Trivia to raise funds for Wildlife Rescue
Learn to swim: Share the Experience
If you are unable to join us at the Community Celebration & Awards, you can still be part of the impact. Your donation helps us continue providing inclusive, trauma-informed swimming lessons for adults from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds — empowering more people to overcome fear, build confidence, and experience the joy of belonging in and around water. Every contribution, big or small, helps cover pool access, instructor training, transport support, and essential program materials. Together, we can ensure that A Splash of Colour Swimming continues to make waves of change across all our locations.
Shaping our Future Scholarship
An opportunity for alumni to promote diversity and provide opportunity in our Future Shapers Program Each year our graduating cohort express interest in providing opportunity for others to experience our community leadership program. Our alumni often say that the diversity of the participant group is a key strength of the program. The 'Shaping the Future' Scholarship (formerly Leaders in Action Scholarship) aims to increase diversity, enabling participants not affiliated with employer organisations or experiencing financial hardship to participate.
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Inspire Hope: Palestine and Afghansitan
Your donation, no matter how big or small, has the power to provide warmth, sustenance, and healing. It can rebuild shattered homes, send children to school, and offer solace to grieving hearts. Every contribution you make is a testament to our shared humanity, reminding these families that they are not alone in their struggle. In Afghanistan, families are yearning for peace, safety, and the chance for a brighter future. In Palestine, children dream of a world without fear, where they can grow up in security and pursue their aspirations. Your support can turn these dreams into reality. Let us be the beacon of hope these families so desperately need. Together, we can make a difference, one family at a time. Your donation is not just financial assistance; it is a gesture of love, solidarity, and faith in the goodness of humanity. Please, donate generously and share this message with your friends, family, and colleagues. Let's come together as a global community!
MRC Spirit of Mercy Scholarship Fund
We appreciate all contributions to our new Spirit of Mercy Scholarship Fund. Donations can be facilitated through this page or by contacting the College and arranging a transfer (5593 2011 or office@mercy.vic.edu.au) Every gift, regardless of size, is important to our College and gives a strong endorsement of belief in MRC and its educational vision. The impact of scholarships cannot be understated – scholarships benefit our entire school by adding to the richness and diversity of the experience for all students. Your contribution will add to the principal asset, the interest of which will be used for scholarships and bursary. For more information, please visit: https://www.mercy.vic.edu.au/join-our-college/spirit-of-mercy-scholarship-fund/
Support the Brisbane Excelsior Bands
The Brisbane Excelsior Bands have long been a cornerstone of our community, sharing the joy of music and achieving excellence on the world stage. In 2025, we’re embarking on exciting adventures: 🎺 The Brisbane Excelsior Band will represent our city at the Melbourne Nationals. 🎵 The Windsor Excelsior Band will proudly compete at the New Zealand Nationals. 🎶 The Lutwyche Excelsior Band is looking to upgrade instruments and equipment to keep our music vibrant. Additionally, we aim to enhance the band hall with sound and quality upgrades, creating a better space for rehearsals and performances. Your contribution will help us achieve these goals, enabling our musicians to reach new heights and inspire audiences at home and abroad. Every donation makes a difference – thank you for supporting the music that brings us together! Donate today and be part of our journey!
Viewbank College Building Fund
How will your donation assist the College? The College has a Master Plan for building works with the focus on creating more usable spaces for our students. Your generous donation will contribute greatly to this. In the past, Building Fund donations have supported various improvements throughout the school such as the installation of heating/cooling, internal/external painting, and upgrades to learning spaces. Recently funds have been used to support the development of our VCE Study Centre, a purpose-built space for our Year 12 student to study. gather and collaborate in their final year at the College. All donations, big or small are tax deductible! Tax receipts for donations will be issued at the end of each month.
La Fiera To Your Door
LaFiera Italian Festival celebrates Myrtlefords Italian heritage through a weekend of having fun the Italian Way in May annually. Local vignerons from Alpine Valleys Wine regions heavily impacted by the 2020 bushfires will have their wine stalls at Saturday's La Festa Wine and Food - Our CovidSafe Plan only allows 1000 patron so many will miss out on being able to attend in 2021. Following many requests we’re happy to bring back La Fiera to your Door. Look out for some new additions and of course changes in wine vintages. Due to the flow on effect of last year’s fires, our wineries are experiencing some gaps in their portfolios, so you may notice a sneaky non-Italian variety (or two) but be assured they are just as delicious. There are three choices to reward your donations Il Piccolo con tutto (with everything) - $190 (valued at over $230) Il Piccolo con solo vino (only wine - 6 bottles - $150 (valued at over $175) Il Grande con tutto (with-everything) - $295 (valued at over $400)