The Goldfields Esperance region is located in the South Eastern corner of Western Australia and incorporates nine local government areas: the City of Kalgoorlie-Boulder and the Shires of Coolgardie, Dundas, Esperance, Laverton, Leonora, Menzies, Ngaanyatjarraku and Ravensthorpe. The region is made up of many strong and vibrant communities, with a total population in excess of 50,000.

 

The Goldfields Esperance Community Foundation is a charitable trust that aims to support people, projects and activities that demonstrate a contribution to the enhancement, well-being and future sustainability of the Goldfields Esperance region.

 

The Foundation has been established under the umbrella of Western Australian Community Foundation, an independent organisation established to help individual communities and charitable causes build and attract funds for a sustainable future.

 

          

 

Donations and gifts will be managed by Western Australian Community Foundation, with the return on investment distributed to support local and regional community projects now and into the future, in areas that may include:

 

The Goldfields Esperance Development Commission has provided significant ongoing support to Goldfields Esperance Community Foundation, by providing staff time and resources to assist in the establishment and ongoing management of the Foundation.  The State Government of Western Australia contributed the inaugural donation of $100,000 to Goldfields Esperance Community Foundation.

 

 

To ensure the activities of the foundation meet the needs of the community, local representatives have the opportunity to volunteer their time to become members of the Goldfields Esperance Community Foundation advisory committee.  The role of the advisory committee is to liaise with the wider community to grow the fund and to provide advice to the Trustee, Western Australian Community Foundation, regarding the distribution of funds in the region.

 

If you are passionate about your community, can demonstrate strong leadership and innovation and are committed to the long-term future of our region please contact Senior Project Officer Liane Auld on ph 9080 5000 or email liane.auld@gedc.wa.gov.au for a nomination form.

 

 

For further information, please contact the Goldfields Esperance Development Commission on (08) 9080 5000 or e-mail gedckal@gedc.wa.gov.au, or alternatively Western Australian Community Foundation on (08) 9224 6000 or info@wacf.org.au

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