Building Confidence and Inclusion for Local Children

Our funding to The Edge Community Fund is helping ensure every child has the chance to belong, grow and thrive. By supporting local young people in Ashburton, Ashwood and Chadstone, the fund provides access to vital developmental opportunities- from playgroups and kindergarten to school camps, sports, and community activities- helping to build confidence, connection, and a strong sense of inclusion for children who might otherwise miss out.

“Over many years, funding from the Community Bank has enabled more than 200 children to take part in playgroups, kindergartens, school excursions, camps, and sporting activities- opportunities they would have otherwise missed. The Edge continues to work closely with local primary schools to support selected students and is proud to celebrate its 20th year of operation in 2025.” The Edge Community Fund. 

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2025 Dick Menting Community, Sports Club Award – Peter Knox

November 13, 2025

Over more than 30 years, Peter Knox has transformed Mont Albert Cricket Club into a central hub of the local community. His contributions have strengthened community ties, provided educational pathways for young people through sport, and supported hundreds of individuals by fostering an inclusive, welcoming, and vibrant environment. Peter’s motivation has always been clear: to…
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2025 Dick Menting Community Champion Award – Mary Muirhead OAM

November 13, 2025

For over 20 years, since co-founding Learning for Life Autism Centre, Mary Muirhead has been a tireless advocate for autistic and neurodivergent children. Her leadership, generosity, and quiet determination have shaped not only our organisation, but the lives of countless families across Victoria. Mary’s deep belief in the power of connection – our “village” –…
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2025 Dick Menting Community Champion Award – Rochelle Anderson

November 13, 2025

Rochelle’s unwavering dedication to community wellbeing is evident not only in her capacity for leadership but in her willingness to pursue innovative, practical solutions for those in need. Rochelle was the initiator and a co-founder of You Matter in 2019, an organisation that was created to assist women and children escaping domestic violence by establishing…
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