Why We Give

Melbourne Women’s Fund is a Giving Circle that brings together members’ financial, intellectual, professional and personal resources to support non-profit organisations in Melbourne that deal with issues undermining the quality of life and futures of women and their families.

Anthony, or Tony, as he’s affectionately known, started his career with a chemistry degree and “in a quandary as to how to maximise my educational achievements”.

This year Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation celebrated 20 inspiring years of its Youth in Philanthropy (YiP) program. Year 10 student Lucy Brockman participated in the YiP program this year and had the opportunity to talk to YiP Ambassador Aishah Brockhoff.

Lower Plenty activist Lois Loftus-Hills was committed to supporting her local community. Through the Loftus-Hills Fund, her legacy continues to provide vital funding to the causes she was passionate about.

Patricia Farrant devoted her life to serving others as a humanitarian and social worker. She established her Charitable Fund Account, the Patricia Farrant Fund, with the intention of supporting her much loved charities for the long-term.

Charitable fund account donor Matthew Etty-Leal remembers as a young child his mother, Barbara, regularly fundraising and volunteering for local charities. In 2003 Matthew established a charitable fund account with Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation to continue the tradition of giving and named it the Barbara Leighton Charitable Fund.