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Wagerup Sustainability Fund

In an effort to enhance its community support, Alcoa has begun contributing to a local community fund.

In partnership with Western Australian Community Foundation, the Wagerup Sustainability Fund has been established for the long term benefit of people living near the Wagerup refinery.

Established with the support of the local community, the fund will exist in perpetuity, and has the capacity to help grow a nest egg for future generations.

The fund will support community organisations, initiatives, processes and activities that contribute to the local government regions known as Waroona shire and Harvey shire; and projects that:

Produce long term sustainable outcomes for communities in and around Harvey and Waroona;
Enhance leadership, knowledge, enterprise and innovation;
Further preserve and protect the local environment; and
Contribute to creating stronger communities.

How the fund works?

Initiatives will be driven by community involvement and consultation with local shires with funding to be allocated upon recommendations made by two local advisory committees to Western Australian Community Foundation, as Trustee.

How will grants be made?

The Fund, established with an initial donation of $400,000 from Alcoa will be administered by Western Australian Community Foundation as Trustee. Alcoa’s initial contribution to the Fund will be invested, along with any future contributions. The long term goal is to build an endowment that generates interest in perpetuity and provides a permanent donation back to the community.

Two local advisory committees, representing communities within the Shire of Harvey and Shire of Waroona have been established to work closely with the Foundation by seeking and recommending local initiatives to effectively distribute funds to the respective community.

Harvey Local Advisory Committee

Helen Alexander

Peter Monagle

Michael Parker

Cosi Epiro

Trish Bostock

Waroona Local Advisory Committee

Carolyn Kirkham

Ken Landwehr

Tim Williams

Ian Curley

Noel Dew

Trish Bostock

Projects that contribute to the following areas will be considered:

Enhancement of leadership, knowledge, enterprise and innovation;
Enhanced environment; and
Positive and stronger communities.

For further information on future funding opportunities please contact Anne Jepkoech, Grants Coordinator, on ph 08 9224 6000.

Fund Distribution

Since the 2008 launch, more than $40,000 has been distributed within the Shires of Harvey and Waroona, made available from income earned on contributions to the Wagerup Sustainability Fund. Community grant recipients to date include:

Binningup Surf Life Saving Club
Waroona Community Centre
Quambie Park
Waroona Scout Group
The Drakesbrook Despatch - a local community newsletter
The Shire of Waroona - financing a youth officer
Waroona Community Centre's Family Services, Youth Centre and Community Resource Centre.
Harvey Visitor Centre
Harvey Christian Youth Centre (Binningup Camp)

More Information

For more information, please contact Western Australian Community Foundation on (08) 9224 6000.

Wagerup Sustainability Fund (3.79 Mb)
Information Brochure

24/6/10 - Media Release (122.85 kb)
Funding Preserves harvey`s Heritage

16/6/10 Media Release (128.16 kb)
Four Waroona community groups share $9,000

22/06/2009 - Media Release (87.98 kb)
Binningup Surf Trekking

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