WorkSafe Awards
Geelong Connected Communities has been blessed with the support of WorkSafe Victoria since our inception. With its Head Office based in Malop Street Geelong, WorkSafe is one of our city’s leading employers and we are proud to have this important organisation to help us KEEP GEELONG STRONG as a ‘Program Partner’ for our ‘COMMUNITY SAFETY’ […]
GEELONG KOKODA YOUTH PROGRAM
NEW YOUTH GRANT GEELONG CONNECTED COMMUNITIES (GCC) is very excited for a group of young people from the Greater Geelong area who are about to embark on a life-shaping experience by participating in the Geelong Kokoda Youth Program this year. Sixteen ‘at risk’ or disengaged students from state secondary schools in the Geelong, Bellarine and […]
KEEPING GEELONG STRONG – 2019/2020 SNAPSHOT
At Geelong Connected Communities, our mission is to KEEP GEELONG STRONG by connecting Geelong-based businesses and industry bodies with not-for-profit and community organisations. Over the past 12 months, GGC has delivered nearly 100 grants that have supported different organisations, projects and events in Geleong, injecting more than $220,000 back into our great city. Please see […]
‘GOODNESS TO GRAINS’ FOOD PROGRAM
NEW COMMUNITY SAFETY GRANT DID you know that a recent study found that 20% of people living in Norlane have reported ‘food insecurity’? A major factor in this problem is the affordability of healthy food. Thankfully there are good people on a mission to do something about it! They are Norlane Community Initiatives – a […]
MAJOR SPONSOR – BENDIGO TELCO
IN so many ways, Geelong Connected Communities could not have a more compatible Major Sponsor than Bendigo Telco. Firstly, Bendigo Telco (formerly ‘VicWest Telco’) is a company with strong ties to Geelong. One of their main offices is located in Newtown and – as well as providing significant financial support to GCC – the company […]
SPORT IN THE NORTH GRANTS PROGRAM IS HERE!
Geelong Connected Communities (GCC) is excited to be a part of a new program set to strengthen sporting clubs in the northern suburbs of Geelong. This Victorian Government initiative, called ‘Sport In The North’, offers sporting clubs in the 3214 and 3215 postcodes the chance to apply for financial assistance through a grants program […]
SUPPORTING GEELONG THROUGH COVID-19
Geelong Connected Communities is incredibly proud of the work we do to make our city the best place to live. As we face the global COVID-19 pandemic it’s now, more than ever, that the Geelong community will need our support. We’ve taken time to consider the best approach for Geelong Connected Communities to support Geelong […]
GEELONG COMMUNITY RALLIES FOR BUSHFIRE RELIEF
The Geelong community has raised over $40,000 for the Salvation Army National Bushfire Appeal during a three-day campaign spearheaded by Geelong Connected Communities and three of its key Partners. GCC Supporters – Royal Geelong Yacht Club, AWA Alliance Bank and Harwood Andrews – have rallied to establish a ‘Bushfire Donations Account’ in which the three organisations pledged […]
KEEPING GEELONG STRONG – GRANT SUMMARY
Thanks to the generosity of the 46 Geelong-based organisations that support us, Geelong Connected Communities has delivered 13 grants to community organisations in the past month – injecting $17,479 back into our city. Here is a snapshot of what we have done this month to KEEP GEELONG STRONG! GRANT SPOTLIGHT – GEELONG SUMMER MUSIC CAMP A […]
FESTIVAL OF SAILS BUSHFIRE APPEAL
Lives, possessions, wildlife and environment has been lost in one of the worst bushfire seasons on record. Whilst we’ve seen the worst of nature, we’ve seen the best of humanity as Australia has put our collective arms around those affected. Geelong Connected Communities is proud to have brought together three of our corporate partners to […]