Community raises $80,000 through Give Geelong Appeal

THE Give Where You Live Foundation (GWYLF) is praising the community for their support of the Give Geelong Appeal which raised $80,000 to help create a fairer G21 community.

All funds will play a vital role in supporting GWYLF in assisting local education and employment programs and supporting the needs of those living in hardship and struggling to meet basic needs.

The weeklong appeal kicked off on Friday, March 17 with Footy Colours Day and wrapped up with a fantastic presentation from award winning author and founder of the ‘I Quit Sugar’ movement at the Give Geelong Breakfast.

More than 270 people were in attendance to enjoy the breakfast event, thus getting an insight into Mrs Wilson’s inspiring story and advice on living with purpose and gratitude.

GWYLF acting chief executive officer Meg Price said the foundation was inspired and thrilled with the level of generosity from the community.

“We recognise that any donation is an incredible gift to our community, particularly when so many in our region are facing financial pressures of their own with the rising cost of living,” .

“We knew our goal of reaching $40,000 was ambitious, and we are overwhelmed with the support we received from the Geelong community who have really showed they were up for the challenge.

“This generosity will help us meet some of the increased requests for support from our community in the areas of education gaps, inclusive employment and supporting people through life crises such as homelessness and food security.

“Our work is not possible without the generosity of the community – because of this incredible support, we will be able to make real change to many people’s lives.”

To give the campaign an extra boost, every dollar donated by the public was doubled thanks to the generous support of matched giving partners GMHBA and Cross Laminated Offsite Solutions (CLOS).

For more information on the foundation and its work, head to givewhereyoulive.com.au