The Geelong Community Foundation exists to make a positive and lasting difference to people in the Geelong region. The Geelong Community Foundation encourages individuals, families, corporates and other organisations to make donations to meet the needs and challenges faced by people in the Geelong region, now and in the future. The Geelong Community Foundation was established in 2000. Over the last 22 years, it has been making a positive and lasting difference in the Geelong region by facilitating the giving and investing in people and solutions to strengthen communities. The Foundation believe in the power of philanthropy to deliver long term sustainable change. We empower individuals, families and organisations who want to make a difference, giving them a vehicle to develop a Named Sub Fund and a legacy for the future. Donations are wisely invested and retained, in perpetuity, through the donors Named Sub Fund. The income generated from the Fund is used to meet the needs of our community through our annual grants programs. The Foundation is delighted to fund a very diverse range of community organisations through its impact areas including; Aged Care, Community Wellbeing, Education, Environment, Health, Family, Heritage and the Arts, Training and Research and Youth. At the Grants Reception in May 2022, the Foundation announced 55 new grants totaling $1,027,000. In addition, $102,000 of $50 Target Vouchers were provided to support the Back To School program, distributing them to disadvantaged students in the local schools. Gordon TAFE students were also supported with the distribution of $10,000 in Scholarships. The Foundation has grown to 195 Named Sub Funds in 20212022 and has awarded over $12m in grants to local community organisations since 2000. We sincerely acknowledge and thank all individuals and organisations who have chosen be our partner in philanthropy. The Named Sub Funds created in our donor s names, become a permanent legacy that will be celebrated for generations to come