Supporting our local Bega Valley community
As we reflect on 2024, we express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community, past and present voluntary directors, generous donors, partner organisations, and other philanthropic supporters. We are proud to share our community foundation achievements, successes, and future aspirations in our latest Annual Report 2023-2024.
If you have trouble accessing the annual report 23/24 via the above link, please view the PDF version here.
We are happy to share the heart-warming journey of The Songcrafters project, an incredible collaboration between Jamie Forbes from Theatre Onset and Nick Keeling from Merimbula School of Music.
It is an ongoing project to develop an original musical that we eagerly anticipate seeing come to life in the Bega Valley, and Mumbulla Community Foundation is proud to have contributed a starting grant.
Featuring a vibrant youth cast, primarily composed of high school students and even younger participants in some roles, this project offers them a unique opportunity to shine and grow. The experience will provide invaluable skills in collaboration, creativity, and performance
As we approach 2025, our excitement grows. Stay tuned for updates! 
And just like that, another year is gone!
As we wrap up 2024, we want to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible community, voluntary board directors, generous donors, partner organisations, and other philanthropic supporters. Your commitment, knowledge, donations, and grants have been instrumental in helping us make a positive impact in the Bega Valley community.
Thank you for supporting us as we strive to uplift our community together. We wish you all a joyful holiday season filled with love and gratitude! Let’s continue this journey together into the new year!
If you’d like to see more local initiatives funded, consider donating to your local Community Foundation. Thank you
On October 14, the Mumbulla Community Foundation proudly awarded six scholarships to students at the University of Wollongong, Bega Campus. This special event was a celebration of hard work and achievement, as family, friends, peers, and teachers gathered to honor these remarkable individuals. We extend our heartfelt congratulations to all the scholarship recipients!
Supporting education in the Bega Valley is a collective effort that deserves recognition. It was invigorating to be among other local scholarship providers such as Tarra Motors, Bega Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Tathra and Bega Lions Clubs, Bega Cheese, the Blomfield family, and Bega and Pambula Rotary Clubs—all committed to fostering educational opportunities through this amazing program.
We can take pride in knowing that the Bega UOW Campus boasts the largest number of community scholarships among all University of Wollongong campuses. This impressive achievement was highlighted by Ms. Avitaia, our campus manager. A big shout-out goes to Community Bank Pambula & Bega for their unwavering support of the Mumbulla Community Foundation Scholarship program.
Let’s continue to champion education in our community! Thank you to Bega District News and Jimmie Parker for covering this inspiring story and capturing a group photo that will serve as a lasting memory of this momentous occasion. Together, we can ensure that future generations have access to educational resources that empower them for success! For more details on this event and ongoing initiatives in our community, check out https://www.facebook.com/BegaNews.
🎉 Over the past 20 years, Mumbulla Community Foundation has awarded more than 440 book prize vouchers to local Bega Valley schools. This year alone, our Foundation delivered 23 school book prizes, with vouchers redeemable at our local Candelo Bookshop. These awards recognize one remarkable student from each primary and high school in the Bega Valley!
These prizes are more than just vouchers; they celebrate students who have shown outstanding generosity of spirit and kindness throughout the year. 💖 In a world where positivity can sometimes feel scarce, these awards highlight those who embody kindness and inspire others to do the same. Together, let’s continue to nurture this spirit within our community.
If you wish to support your local Community Foundation, consider donating today. Every contribution counts! Donate Here: https://mumbullacommunityfoundation.org.au/donate-now/