November 8, 2019

Nikolina is still giving – a grant recipient’s story

Nikolina received a grant from the Hobsons Bay Community Fund in 2018 and she used it to run a mental health program for local teenagers. Find out more>

October 29, 2019

Music to our ears – a grant recipient’s story

Erica Rasmussen, a teacher at Laverton P-12, wrote to thank the Hobsons Bay Community Fund for the grant it provided to support the Crashendo music program. School attendance has improved since the grant helped the school to started teaching music to students. Find out more>

October 10, 2019

HBCF to incorporate for next era

The founder of Hobsons Bay Community Fund, Hayden Raysmith AM has now retired. He has handed over to the new Chair of the HBCF Committee. Adrian Butera. Adrian along with Julie Noonan (Deputy Chair), Julie Richards (Secretary) and David Mattner (Treasurer) were appointed. Find out more>


Oct 10, 2019

Course that Counts - A grant recipient’s story

The Williamstown Community Education Centre is now able to run a financial literacy course thanks to seed funding through a grant from the Hobsons Bay Community Fund. Find out more>

September 25, 2019

Inclusions our game - New guide coming

For the past four years, the Hobsons Bay Community Fund has forged a strong partnership with Melbourne University through the Inclusion Project. Each year a team of students immerses itself in the community sporting culture of Hobsons Bay to grow opportunities for...

September 17, 2019

Gold medal Committee Member

Kerri Pyne, one of the founding members of the Hobsons Bay Community Fund, has received a prestigious award. Find out more>

September 4, 2019

Funding applications received

This year the Hobsons Bay Community Fund received 31 applications, requesting a total of $130,000. Find out more>

Jun 26, 2019

K&S big winners at HBCF Business Lunch

K&S swept the pool in the business lunch auctions. They took home the fabulous MBM drive package, the sun theatre cinema experience and the $1,000 auction for nothing. What a great charitable contribution! Find out more>

Jun 20, 2019

HBCF Business Lunch Auction

Our incredible Auctions items - thank you to our very generous donations from these amazing companies On Track Expeditions – Kokoda trek experience. Find out more>

May 29, 2019

Future Golf donates for HBCF Business Lunch

Thank you to Future Golf who are donating "The Starter" membership pack for the HBCF raffle, priced at $249 but worth over $1000! How good is that?! This is for anybody looking to get out on course for the first time, or for those wanting to get a handicap. Find out more>

May 29, 2019

Incredible generosity from On Track Expeditions

On Track Expeditions have contributed an amazing item for auction at the HBCF Business Lunch. They’ve donated a Kokoda trek valued at $3,950, plus $500 towards a companion. Find out more>

Apr 24, 2019

Congratulations 2019 Golf day winners

Women proudly sponsored by Budget Rent a car Signcraft Men's team Thanks to Steve Bracks for awarding the prizes. Find out more>

Apr 24, 2019

Mens winners 2019 Golf Day event!

Congratulations to the guys from Signcraft on winning this years golf event. Find out more>

Apr 10, 2019

Stepping down from the board

Paula Kelly Paull has stepped down from the board for an indefinite amount of time while she focuses on her personal and professional goals. We thank Paula for her contributions across the board,  especially towards the strategic development of the Fund. Find out more>

Apr 3, 2019

Last years grant recipient art exhibition

Everyone is welcome, please come along and celebrate these amazing grant recipients, HBCF are proud to support such incredible people. Find out more>

Mar 28, 2019

Supported by the community, for the community

2019 Golf sponsors.  Thank you to all our sponsors Bendigo Bank, RACV, Pt Leo Restaurant and Sculpture Park, Chadstone Shopping Centre, Ferguson St Chiropractic and Natural Therapies, Western Bulldogs Football Club and Williamstown Seagulls Football Club....Find out more>

Mar 28, 2019

Congratulations to all the golf day winners!

Congratulations to our top golfers! Thank you to Community Chef who sponsored the winning women's team. Word on the street is Cr Sandra Wilson has already signed up for some golf tips and practice lessons, so she can challenge for next year's title. Find out more>

Mar 13, 2019

New sponsor just announced for our annual golf day

Victoria University has proudly signed up again to continue its sponsorship of our annual golf day. VU have taken one of the most sought after sponsorship packages, sponsoring the drinks cart. Through their sponsorship they receive a complimentary team of four players. Find out more>

Mar 13, 2019

Grant update Laverton Community Integrated Services – Domestic Violence Crisis response

HBCF funded this wonderful service to train and upskill some of their volunteers, to create emergency go-bags and to make discretionary purchases for those families in need of relocating due to Domestic Violence. Find out more>

Mar 13, 2019

Our new logo

You will have noticed our brand new logo released in January 2019! Our new logo and website aim to better represent the work of the Hobsons Bay Community Fund and provide a more user-friendly resource for supporters and grant recipients. Find out more>

Mar 13, 2019

Farewell from the board

It is with much appreciation and sadness that we farewell Kathy Barton-Ancliffe from the HBCF Board. Kathy joined us in 2014 after attending a local business event where she heard that two tonnes of food is given out to needy families in Hobsons Bay a month. Find out more>

Mar 13, 2019

Welcome to the board

The Hobson’s Bay Community Fund is proud to confirm the engagement of three new members to the Committee. Pamela Sutton-Legaud, a strategic leader, marketing and fundraising specialist; Julie Noonan, a project management specialist and Nikolina Mabic - a former HBCF recipient. Find out more>

Mar 13, 2019

Business lunch 2019

We have confirmed the newly opened Seaworks at Williamstown as our location for this year’s lunch. For catering, we weighed up food trucks vs George Calombaris’ Hellenic Republic catering and George won hands down. We send a big thank-you to Complete Function Hire. Find out more>

Feb 19, 2019

Community Chef

Hobsons Bay Community Fund is supported by Community Chef, a unique and innovative local government-owned social enterprise that provides quality meals at affordable prices for people who are nutritionally at risk. Find out more>