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2024-25 Grant Funds Announced

Peninsula Kingswood Community Foundation is thrilled with the response by members to provide their support for our fundraising through donations and by attending our events. We are very pleased to announce that the programs and projects chosen to receive grants in the 2024-25 year. The total sum to be distributed this round is $160,000. The Foundation sincerely thanks all members whose attendance at events and through donations.

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Mahogany Rise Primary School – PKCF Grant: $30,000

Grant Project: Installation of a Rebound Wall
The school’s aim over the past number of years has been to ensure the school grounds are safe, inclusive and engaging. MRPS has a Student Voice Team (SVT), made up of students from across all year levels. One of the ideas coming out of the SVT was the installation of a rebound wall. This is essentially a large brick wall where students can play a variety of sports during break times and PE. For example, soccer, cricket, down ball etc. This allows students to be physically active, while at the same time develop important social skills such as teamwork, inclusion and cooperation.

Community Support Frankston – PKCF Grant: $30,000

Grant for: Food security, material aid and emergency relief
To provide funds for wide ranging emergency assistance to families and individuals who live, or work in the City of Frankston. This includes the provision of emergency food, grocery vouchers, financial assistance with utility bills, referrals and advocacy. CSF is one of the busiest agencies of its type in Victoria, especially with the rising costs of basic needs.

Speak And Share – PKCF Grant: $30,000

Grant for: Mental health programs for schools and sporting clubs
Speak & Share is a not-for-profit Mental Health Charity that encourages the tough conversations and challenges connected with the stigma associated with mental health. Through their preventative and proactive approach, they facilitate sessions at schools, through corporate and sporting club programs, as well as at local events, to connect with the community and raise awareness about the need to positively increase mental health awareness. The grant is to support the organisation and its programs working with young people, men and women in the local Frankston area.

Ballam Park Pre-School – PKCF Grant: $25,000

Grant Project: Expansion of Outdoor learning and play space
The project is to extend the existing pergola space at the back of the kinder to create an expanded undercover area outdoors. The school intends to add blinds and heaters to this space to make it an extension of the classroom, especially through the cooler months. Due to building costs and the size of the extension they will certainly require all the funds granted to make this space fit for purpose for the facility.

Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation – PKCF Grant: $25,000

Grant for: Scholarships, tools of trade and course materials
The Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation was established in 2007. It is an independent charitable trust initiated and supported by Chisholm Institute, the largest vocational education provider in Melbourne’s South East. Of the funds raised, 100% are allocated to education scholarships for students suffering financial hardship, with 70% of those funds supporting women in the local Frankston area. This is made possible through the financial support of the Chisholm Institute which takes responsibility for all administrative costs. PKCF is proud that this grant provides scholarships for young people, especially young disadvantaged women, so that they are able to pursue vocational education at the Chisholm Institute and increase their range of employable skills.

Family Life PKCF grant $20,000

Grant for: ‘The Young Leaders for Change’ program
Family Life was established in 1970 in response to critical needs of the family unit. It delivers a suite of programs aimed at strengthening families and communities. This program has proved beneficial in not only up skilling young people, but also it enables Family Life to connect meaningfully with their families and help them to find extra support if it’s required.

Please note that all beneficiaries have been advised and their funding was distributed in July ‘24.