
Enhancing the lives of people living with a disability and those most at risk in our community.
Our Community Investment program addresses local needs by providing grants to organisations that assist those most disadvantaged. With the increase in demand for food relief due to rising cost-of-living pressures, we have supported neighbourhood houses and welfare services, ensuring they can continue providing essential food relief. Additionally, we have funded the purchase of vehicles and vans for disability and welfare service providers, helping them deliver crucial services more effectively.
We have provided Alkira with a grant to build a standalone self-contained facility in Mont Albert. The two-bedroom bungalow will provide transitional accommodation for two adults with an intellectual disability, complimented by on site support.
With your support we are in a position to provide vital financial relief to individuals and families in the City of Boroondara who are experiencing hardship, helping them meet essential needs such as food, healthcare, education and other living expenses. This assistance not only alleviates stress and anxiety but also helps prevent homelessness and food insecurity. Funding also supports our wellbeing programs which are are designed to combat loneliness and social isolation by fostering meaningful connections within the community. Hawthorn Community Chest
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$10 million Community Investment
March 3, 2025Thanks to our shareholders and customers, we have provided $10 million in sponsorship and grants to this local community since the opening of our first branch 22 years ago. Your banking has helped support the clubs, projects and organisations at the heart of our local community. More than 400 local community organisations have benefited from…
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Eastern Health Partnership
January 16, 2025We are pleased to announce our investment of $400,000 to Eastern Health for a two year partnership. This partnership was motivated by a strong desire to increase our business’s impact in the health sector and to ensure that high quality public health services remain accessible to all residents of Melbourne’s Inner East, both now and…
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2024 Dick Menting Community Champion joint winner-Anne Bishop
November 14, 2024Now in its 20th year, the Edge Community Fund is a registered charity. Over that time The Edge Community Fund has supported nearly 600 vulnerable kids and families in Ashburton, Ashwood and Chadstone and surrounding areas so that the children can participate in activities such as school camps, scouts, community sport and group activities such…
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