Fundraising

Each year we hold a number of exciting events to raise much needed funds for our community strengthening programs - our events are a great way for you to have fun and make a difference at the same time.

Your support and that of our community and corporate partners is deeply appreciated with all funds raised supporting families and individuals dealing with a crisis, abuse, or trauma.

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Grateful thanks to the Kylie Blackwood Foundation

Windermere gratefully accept a generous donation of $14,541 from the Kylie Blackwood Foundation.

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How Merry Mission transformed Christmas

Merry Mission Christmas Appeal 2021 helped hundreds of families facing a Christmas without food or gifts. Hear from the families who received support from Merry Mission 2021.

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Merry Mission update

This money has significantly helped us adapt our service delivery and continue to provide services and support to desperate local children and families, who during this pandemic have experienced devastating challenges, more so than ever before. Thank you.

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How can you help during the COVID-19 crisis?

You can make a difference while “social distancing”, by making a tax deductible donation today; giving vulnerable children and families access to the additional supports they so desperately need now.

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Victorian Bushfire Appeal Housing Assistance

Windermere is honoured to be distributing $25,000 relief payments to over 400 Victorian households whose homes were destroyed or severely damaged by this summer's bushfires, on behalf of the Victorian Bushfire Appeal.

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Holmesglen's 'Run for Change' donates over $10K to Windermere

“We (Holmesglen) are delighted to have had Windermere as one of our charity partners for the 2018 event. I am a great admirer and impressed with the work they do in the community and am looking forward to further building our relationship with them”.

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Bounce of the Ball 2019

If the thought of the first siren of the AFL season can't come soon enough, then you can't afford to miss Bounce of the Ball 2019. This year it's at the home of football - in the Member's Dining Room at the MCG.

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Trekking to end family violence

In October this year a group led by Windermere Ambassador and footy great Matthew "Richo" Richardson will trek Kokoda to raise funds to end family violence.

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Richo enjoys the Kokoda personal challenge

BIG Congratulations to Windermere Ambassador, Tiger champion and all round nice bloke - Matthew 'Richo' Richardson, on being inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame last night.

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Bounce of the Ball 2018

If the thought of the first siren of the AFL season can't come soon enough, then you can't afford to miss Bounce of the Ball 2018. This year it's at the home of football - in the Member's Dining Room at the MCG.

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Teeing off for a good cause

It was a crisp start to the day, but that didn’t deter the 70 odd golfers who teed off at Victoria Golf Club on 3rd May in the annual Windermere Classic.

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There’s no place like home

On the 8th June, over 30 of Windermere’s most valued supporters gathered to celebrate the launch of our new Mums & Bubs House. Windermere’s Mums & Bubs program has been in existence since 2011, but due to overwhelming demand there are growing numbers of young mothers still needing our help

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Having a ball at the MCG

Our annual Bounce of the Ball kicked off once again at the home of football and was everything we could have hoped for – informed updates from some AFL legends, including valuable insights from guest speaker Paul Roos, a handball competition and a chance to get up close with the 2017 Premiership Cup...

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Congratulations Richo!!

BIG Congratulations to Windermere Ambassador, Tiger champion and all round nice bloke - Matthew 'Richo' Richardson, on being inducted into the AFL Hall of Fame last night.

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Help Cally & Makrem this Christmas

The festive season is well and truly upon us and for most of us it's a precious and happy time spent with family and friends, but for some it can be a difficult and lonely time. Circumstances can mean families, like Cally's and Makrem's, find themselves needing the most basic of items - food, money to pay bills and gifts for children.

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Keeping more kids on track

Delving into topics including drug and alcohol awareness, cyber bullying and safety, anger management and anxiety and depression: this year alone Windermere's 8 week Kids on Track program has reached over 120 grade 5 and 6 students, giving them the skills to make better informed life choices.

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Flipping Family Violence on its head

Two women are killed every week as a result of family violence - across our work with families, schools and community groups we strive to drive this number down. Our Building Respectful Relationships schools program creates and builds positive perspectives and behaviours in students around gender. This year alone we have reached over 170 year 9 students at Cranbourne Secondary College.

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Kokoda 2018

In 1942, Kokoda was the scene of bitter fighting. Today, we fight to end family violence. Support Richo and Windermere on the Kokoda Trek 2018.

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Bounce of the Ball 2017

If the thought of the first siren of the AFL season can't come soon enough, then you can't afford to miss Bounce of the Ball 2017. This year it's at the home of football - in the Member's Dining Room at the MCG.

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Bounce of the Ball 2016

And the ball bounced in our favour again!

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