Big cheques. Bigger impact.

We’ve been out delivering our famous giant cheques and meeting the people, places and ideas behind funded projects.

Can-do in Cann Valley

We are amazed by the Cann Valley communities who continue, with passion, to deliver their community led projects and activities.

The Cann River Community Centre opened its much anticipated Fern and Feather Community Cafe. This venture is wholly community owned and aims to fill a gap in town services that came about when one of the commercial cafes burned down in 2024. The initiative aims to provide both cafe services and act as a training hub for hospitality students. Currently operating 10am-3pm six days a week. All profits returned to the community.

The Club Terrace Community Reserve COM has utilised $17,140 of GCF funding to install additional water tanks and purchase a ride on mower for fuel load management. The volunteer committee of management provides washing, dryer and freezer services to the community on a low fee basis, ensuring the small amount of revenue raised assists ongoing operational costs and provides a vital community service.

The Noorinbee Hall & Recreation Reserve has utilised $29,789 for ground maintenance & draining, fire pits/seating and a BBQ. This area is proving popular with overnight travellers additional to the Cann River Caravan Park, with a small fee assisting sustainability.

Bemm River Community Recreation Centre received $31,294 of GCF finding for a small fridge and to install a generator to ensure power supply to this vital community service, which includes Neighbourhood House activities and Food Bank.

Tamboon Inlet Community Association is implementing its TICA 2026 Fire Plan as a result of $10,260 of funding from GCF.

Gippsland Community Foundation is able to support these projects as the steward of the East Gippsland Community Bushfire Disaster Relief Fund.