Community Investment Story Bank

Here’s a great story: we’ve put well over $2,250,000 back into local community projects!

Yep, that’s at last count and it’s always growing. Over the last 14 years, we’ve distributed over $2,250,000 to local organisations, causes and projects throughout the Buninyong district. We are extremely proud of this and the amazing stories that come about as a result of this support.

We love telling stories of the projects we’ve funded and how they’ve enriched our local area and contributed towards a thriving community. After all, that’s the aim.

Growing our future together

When the community chooses to support us, we can in turn support five local Landcare groups plant over 2200 trees as part of National...

Future's in great hands

When the community chooses to support us, we can support projects like the City of Ballarat Youth Awards. We know how important it is to...

Leading by example

This was our first partnership with the Western Bulldogs Community Foundation to run the Nallei Jerring Youth Leadership Program. We...

On the ball at Mt Clear

We’ve had a long-standing relationship with the Mt Clear Cricket Club and this year commenced another 3-year agreement through our...

History Book a Masterpiece

A brilliant partnership between the Sebastopol Historical Society and Sebastopol Primary School has resulted in a 200-page keepsake book...

Film Festival shines again

We again significantly supported the Buninyong Film Festival in its 29th year. The annual event has become a staple in the heart of...

Kids culinary experiences

We were invited to Scotsburn Primary School to officially open the new kitchen and share morning tea made by the students. Directors Ian...

F1 Team Flies to Singapore

They are a small group of students from Phoenix College who came third in the national F1 in Schools Competition in Sydney. Their...

Making learning happen

In the sixth year of our Federation University Scholarship Program, we were pleased to offer four student scholarships amounting to...

Changing culture through sport

We were fortunate to have Scott from SALT - Sport and Life Training run a session at the Buninyong Football Netball Club last week. The...

Notable grave tour on offer

The Buninyong Cemetery Trust has completed its latest history project. The new 'Guide to Notable Graves' depicts a trail of 36 more...

Forum held for community

This impact story hails from late 2022, but was an important partnership with the Buninyong & District Community Association (BDCA) and...

Kart club hit skids

Yep, our Community Investment Program covers a significant breadth of project types. Like this one, when we came to the Ballarat Kart...

Every step of the way

Our Community Bank was with the Ballarat Autisum Network every step of the way delivering their World Autism Day Celebratory Walk. We...

Twilight talks deliver

For over 160 years the Ballaarat Mechanics Institute has played a major role in shaping Ballarat’s history and cultural identity. Today...

Hot shots front row at the AO

The Navigators Tennis Club has gone from zero to hero in the space of two years. After folding many years ago, a dedicated group of...

A love of learning

We couldn’t jump quick enough on the Community Investment application we received from The Aboriginal Literacy Foundation. The...

Under their own steam

The Energy Breakthrough Program was again undertaken by students at Buninyong Primary School. Two teams represented the school at the...

Carers Family Day Out

Our Community Bank knows how important it is to provide children in care, and their families, experiences to bond, grow and create deeper...

Youth Awarded

Our Community Bank places a huge emphasis on encouraging and enabling the future leaders of our region which is why we continue to...

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Community Investment Story Bank

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