4th Annual Business Lunch – Friday 21st June
What is the Hobsons Bay Community Fund?
A community fund is about building the kind of future we want. It gives now, but is also a long-term investment to empower future generations. It grows an inheritance to address the issues young people will face when we are not there to help them out.
Since 2006, the HBCF has built up $800,000 and used the interest earned to make grants to community organisations across Hobsons Bay. So far 100 organisations have received grants totalling $250,000.
Additional donations increase the investment fund as well as the amount allocated each year to community organisations.
The Community Fund operates under the umbrella of the Australian Communities Foundation, whilst it is supported by Council, it is run independently by a voluntary board and supported by local businesses.
This means that it is locally owned and operated with no overhead costs. Every dollar raised goes into the fund.
Meet some of our grant recipients
Nikolina’s Story
Nikolina’s Story
"In 2016 Hobsons Bay Community Fund awarded me a grant to run a two day mental health workshop for young women."
North Altona Early Childhood Centre
North Altona Early Childhood Centre
The children of North Altona's Early Childhood Centre now have a brand new chicken coop, complete with chickens raised in an incubator housed inside their playroom.
Laverton Park Soccer Club
Laverton Park Soccer Club
Disadvantaged migrants and refugees can play soccer after Laverton Park Soccer Club received a $3000 grant.
Nikolina’s Story
"In 2016 Hobsons Bay Community Fund awarded me a grant to run a two day mental health workshop for young women."
North Altona Early Childhood Centre
The children of North Altona's Early Childhood Centre now have a brand new chicken coop, complete with chickens raised in an incubator housed inside their playroom.
Laverton Park Soccer Club
Disadvantaged migrants and refugees can play soccer after Laverton Park Soccer Club received a $3000 grant.
Upcoming Events
Business Lunch June 2019
Business Lunch 2019
The brand new waterfront location of Seaworks in Williamstown will host this year’s lunch. As the premier Business lunch in Melbourne’s west, this is sure to sell out again, so get your tickets now.
21st June 12 – 3pm
21st June 12 – 3pm
The Annual Charity Golf Day
The Annual Charity Golf Day
The magnificent Kooringal Golf Club host our Golf Day which is held in March and it’s always a sell-out networking event. Join in the fun and sponsor a hole or provide prizes for this great day out. This is an important fundraising event for HBCF and to provide support to local organisations.
Business Lunch 2019
Put a placeholder in your diaries, 21st June 12 – 3pm.
Annual Charity Golf Day
The magnificent Kooringal Golf Club host our Golf Day - and it’s always a sell-out networking event!