The vision of the Mid West Community Foundation is to strengthen and grow communities within the Mid West region.

 

By supporting the Mid West Community Foundation you will be making a philanthropic investment in the future of the region - for its people, for its communities and its potential.

 

 

 

In 2005, then Premier Dr Geoff Gallop directed that each regional development commission would allocate $100,000 of its Regional Development Scheme funds to investigate the establishment of a community foundation structure within their region.  Mid West Development Commission staff have worked closely with Western Australia Community Foundation to consider a number of possible models for the region.

 

The Mid West Community Foundation has been established under the umbrella of Western Australian Community Foundation, which will allow inclusion in an established statewide structure, yet retaining a strong focus on the Mid West region.  As Trustee, Western Australian Community Foundation is responsible for the administration management of the trust, including all governance and compliance matters.

 

A local advisory committee to Western Australain Community Foundation made up of dedicated and community minded members has been established from across the Mid West region.  The role of the advisory committee is to act as the representative local body for the Mid West Community Foundation.  Volunteers are required to: understand community needs and local culture; keep up-to-date of current and relevant projects; and provide advice to the Western Australian Community Foundation Board as Trustee on how funds can best be distributed to meet current and emerging local needs.

 

 

 

Annual funding rounds will be announced and communities working on charitable projects and activities in the Mid West can apply.  Applications will be considered by the advisory committee who will then forward recommendations to the Western Australian Community Foundation Board as Trustee for review and approval.

 

 

 

For more information, please contact Yvette Hollings on ph (08) 9921 0809 or via yvette.hollings@mwdc.wa.gov.au .