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,...
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Grantee Spotlight: The Songcrafters Project
Feb 7, 2025 | Arts & Culture, Arts Stories, News, Youth
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...
Wrapping up 2024
Jan 2, 2025 | News
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,...
2024 UOW Bega Campus Scholarships
Dec 16, 2024 | Education, Education Stories, News, Scholarships
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...
2024 School Book Prizes Awarded
Dec 16, 2024 | Education, Education Stories, News
🎉 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...
Soul 4th Sunday
Nov 29, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Arts Stories, News
Soul4thSunday was a community musical gathering where musicians and the public came together to create music and art, share conversations, and enjoy food. Held on the fourth Sunday of each month from February to November in Candelo, it was proudly supported by the...
Men’s Dinner – Bemboka
Nov 14, 2024 | News, Social & Wellbeing, Social & Wellbeing Stories
The second annual How Art Bemboka Community Hub Men’s Dinner took place on Saturday, October 19th, at the Bemboka Sports Club. Nearly 40 men attended, and the event featured cars, motorcycles, plenty of hearty food, conversations, providing opportunities to connect....
Grantee Spotlight: The Fungi Feastival
Nov 3, 2024 | Environment, Environment Stories, Events, News, Other Grants Stories
Fungi Feastival was a local community event that featured over 60 engaging workshops, captivating science exhibits, art, and delicious food activities. This remarkable festival promotes community resilience and sustainability across the region by enhancing employment,...
Weaving community connections
Oct 25, 2024 | Arts & Culture, Arts Stories, News, Social & Wellbeing Stories
Well done Spiral Gallery for organising the Weaving of Community Connections workshop! It’s inspiring to see creative initiatives that strengthen community ties. Mumbulla Community Foundation’s support for this workshop underscores the importance of collaboration in...
Image by Chris Sheedy. Candelo Village Festival 2023.