22-01-2010: The Association of Civilian Widows recently made a donation of almost $1.1million to their Charitable Trust account. Read more...
30-07-2009: Our Heart of Melbourne Appeal is currently underway and is charged with helping Melbourne’s 15,000 homeless people. Tragically, one in every three is a child. You can help. Every dollar donated to the Appeal goes to the more than 60 agencies in Melbourne who help our homeless. Every dollar goes to putting an end to the bitter cycle of homelessness. Every single dollar helps. Read more...
16-07-2009: The Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation announces its first signature grant of $750,000 to Sacred Heart Mission's J2SI program to fight chronic homelessness. Read more...
08-07-2009: Melbourne’s biggest community luncheon hosts more than 1,500 guests from aged care and homeless charities across Melbourne united in celebrating this very special event. You can make a difference by purchasing tickets and attending or sponsoring someone to attend for whom Christmas at any time of year is uncommon. To sponsor, call Jane Harris on 9633 0042. To purchase tickets call Lyn White on 9633 0041. Read more...
16-06-2009: The Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation has provided funding to enable the first radio station to be located in buishfire ravaged Marysville. Read more...
27-05-2009: As part of our 20 Days of Giving campaign, the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation - in conjunction with 3AW - is giving away $5,000 every weekday in July to grass roots human-focused charities nominated by listeners.
To nominate, download the nomination form below, complete and mail to the Foundation by Wednesday July 29. Listen to the Neil Mitchell program every weekday in July to see if your charity has been successful.
Download nomination form here Read more...
25-03-2009: 100 per cent of all donations received will be distributed to the charitable agencies within a couple of days of receip Read more...
10-02-2009: Lord Mayor Robert Doyle launches bushfire appeal with $1,000,000 donation Read more...
15-10-2008: Especially in these economic times, it is important for the Foundation to continue to be a reliable source of funding Read more...
15-10-2008: Lord Mayors Charitable Foundation announces $7 million for Melbourne's homeless Read more...