Community Stories
You can use the categories to the right to explore particular topics. You’ll also find inspiring stories about some of the wonderful things community groups do with that funding. We also share a selection of media stories, where FRRR or a member of our staff has been featured. For any media enquiries, email Julie Weldon or call 0423 110 802.
Expanding capacity of the Cobargo Wellness Group
24 Jul 2023 – The Cobargo Wellness Group (CWG) supports local community to thrive through education, wellbeing, and creative projects after crisis and beyond. CWG received a $10,000 grant through the Investing in Not-for-Profit…
Growing the bush resource industry in the Kimberley
24 Jul 2023 – Environs Kimberley (EK) seeks to build capacity for First Nations people to engage in and lead a Kimberley native plant resource industry. In 2020 they received a $24,995 SRC grant…
Marama Community Hall Revival
06 Jul 2023 – Marama Community Incorporated pulled together and with the help of a large grant they embarked on a project to renew the hall and once again provide a central place for…
Extending ‘The Grove’ in Atherton
28 Jun 2023 – Tableland Community Link Association used a $15,000 ANZ Seeds of Renewal grant to build an extension at ‘The Grove’ activities centre, which increased capacity.
Focusing on youth wellness in Cunderdin
28 Jun 2023 – The Shire of Cunderdin serves the small towns of Cunderdin and Meckering in the Wheatbelt region of WA. In addition to the usual Council services, the Shire also supports local…
Sisters Retreat: Supporting women in rural towns after cancer diagnosis
28 Jun 2023 – In rural communities where enduring drought and devastating bushfires have left an emotional toll, a cancer diagnosis can lead to a particularly isolating and challenging experience. With support from our…
New tourist icon for Quandialla
28 Jun 2023 – Travellers now have a vibrant new site to visit on the NSW Silo Art Trail, with a mural adorning the Quandialla Soldiers Memorial Hall drawing tourists to the town. Like…
The Common Approach – A whole of community response to child and youth wellbeing
02 Jun 2023 – Mission Australia has worked in partnership with Mid Coast 4 Kids to deliver ‘The Common Approach’ training to build capability for a whole of community response to child youth wellbeing…
Fundraising Account in Focus: Ourschool
31 May 2023 – Ourschool has partnered with FRRR to fundraise, using a Not-for-Profit Fundraising Account, to support school-based alumni programs to inspire and support current students in Victoria’s public high schools.
Winter Care Packages for those in need
31 May 2023 – A $5,000 Strengthening Rural Communities grant awarded in 2022, funded by the Ian Rollo Currie Estate Foundation helped United Care Glenelg care for vulnerable residents in the Glenelg Shire in…