Thank you to all the schools, community organisations and volunteer groups that applied for the 2023 Community Giving Fund Grants. We are incredibly grateful for the hard work and commitment shown by the volunteers in these groups throughout Brisbane and it is a real delight for us to be able to recognise and give back.

Community Wellbeing projects

• Dorrington Men's Shed to run health workshops
• Pass on the Fire Ministry Indigenous Corporation (The Boss Boxing) to sponsor boxing lessons for First Nations youth
• 3rd Space for their 'Food for All' project
• Lions Club of Brisbane West for the Moggill Marathon charity fun run
• Bulimba Cricket Club for a new equipment shed
• The Yoga Partnership for their Deaf Yoga program
• Redlands Touch Association for bathroom and shower refurbishments
• Hamilton State School to upgrade sports equipment for their students

Connecting Community projects

• Career Employment Australia for a Community Tuckerbox Trailer
• Trek2Health for their community environment visual photography program
• Brisbane Pride Choir to contribute towards their 25th Anniversary Celebrations
• World Wellness Group to produce health and wellbeing factsheets for CALD (culturally and linguistically diverse) populations 
• Sandgate and District Historical Society and Museum to improve community access to historical assets
• 4 Voices Global Limited
• All Abilities Netball to run an inclusion program for boys & the LGBTQIA+ community
• The Culture Crusader for accessible arts engagement for neurodiverse children
• Cycling Without Age Australia for their getting seniors connected program
• A Brave Life - The Shine Program

Enquiring Minds projects

• Taigum State School 
• Brisbane Girls Debating Association towards their Monday competition training sessions
• Hendra State School for a garden learning space and reconciliation hub
• Queensland Youth Housing Coalition for their Shouting from the Rooftop program
• Community Living Association for their Peer Skills program
• Aspley Special School's Very Special Veggie Garden
• Willmore Kindergarten and Pre-School - The Chirldren's Shed
• Samford Scout Group teaching navigation and map reading to local youth
• Moreton Bay Discovery Centre and Museum for their Caring for Quandamooka Country program 

Protecting our Planet projects

• Reef Check Australia to repair the reefs of Peel Island
• Bribie Island Environmental Protection Association for model biodiversity gardens on Bribie Island
• Ocean Crusaders Foundation for their Moreton Bay Airport clean up
• SANDBAG - Tools for Conservation
• Samford Landcare to restore endangered riparian rainforest landscape
• The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland for PlatypusWatch Walk and Talks

• The Australia Volunteer Coast Guard Association Incorporated
• Wildcare Australia
• Suntag
• Girl Guides Queensland Bardon
• Stafford Girl Guides
• Northern Suburbs Bridge Club
• Australian Air Force Cadets
• Wynnum Manly District Cricket Club
• Moreton Bay United Football Club
• Mitchelton Football Club
• Ashgrove Meals on Wheels
• Kurbingui Sporting Association
• North Stradbroke Arts and Pottery Group
• Urdu Forum Incorporated
• Working with Intellectual and Learning Disabilities (WWILD)
• LGBTI Legal Service
• Community Library Samford
• Murri Watch Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Corporation
• Kenmore Park Kindergarten
• Florence Kindergarten
• St Thomas' Riverview Kindergarten
• Nundah State School Parents and Citizens Association
• Holland Park State School
• Sandgate State School Parents and Citizens Association
• Wondall Heights State School Parents and Citizens Association
• Banyo Kindergarten Association
• Redcliffe State High School
• Goodstart Early Learning Centre Coopers Plains
• Ipswich State High School
• Wavell Heights Kindergarten Association
• St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Nundah
• Everton Park Kindergarten
• St Kieran's Primary School Brighton

• The Gap State School P&C: The Community Giving Fund grant will be used to design an indigenous mural for a large brick wall, creating a yarning circle using sandstone blocks, and planting additional plants that are native to the area to improve the green spaces of the school yard.
   
• Pullenvale State School: This grant will be used to purchase approximately 50 graphic novels. Graphic novels provide an essential visual cue for children with dyslexia, ADS, and those who struggle with their reading for other reasons.
   
• Reef Check Australia: This charity is dedicated to providing ways for the community to better understand, appreciate and protect oceans and marine environments. The Community Giving Fund grant will be used to update their first aid kit, and to purchase a suitable emergency oxygen kit, along with 12 months rental on the oxygen cylinder.
   
• Upper Mount Gravatt Kindergarten 
• Wesley Mission Queensland Respite Care Services
• Corinda Bowls Club
• Forest Lake Men’s Shed Inc.
• Kurbingui Youth and Family Development Ltd.
• Hercules Road State School, Rothwell
• Carina Kindergarten
• Ascot State School
• New Farm & District Historical Society
• Rocklea State School
• Bribie Island Retreat and Recreation Centre - Find out how they used the Community Giving Fund on our blog. 
• Mermaids Water Polo, East Brisbane
• Connected Inc.
• SANDBAG, Sandgate - Find out more about SANDBAG. 
• Field of You, Albany Creek 
• Brisbane Canary Association  
• Cannon Hill Kindergarten
• Rackley Swim Team - Hibiscus
• Beyond DV Ltd
• Dayboro Edible Exchange 
• Youth and Families Association.    
• Samford Landcare 
• Marchant Park Kindergarten  
• Aspley Special School 
• Chermside Bowls Club
• St John Fisher College
• Peninsula Developmental Riding Centre 
• Greenslopes State School   
• Brisbane Seniors Online Association 
• World Wellness Group   
• Metro Community Hub 
• The Sunlight Centre 
• Newmarket State School  
• Ohana Empire Volleyball Club 
• The Pyjama Foundation 
• Traction 
• Oasis Children and Community Foundation 
• Community Canteen   
• Bribie Island Nippers
• IFYS
• Neami National    
• Knit 4 Charities   
• Point Lookout Surf Life Saving Club 
• Hilliard State School    
• Kenmore District Kindergarten    
• Balmoral State High School
• Football Queensland Indigenous Corporation   
• Bray Park State High School 

• Ecumenical Coffee Brigade
• Domestic Violence Action Centre (DVAC)
• Meals on Wheels Pine Rivers & District Inc
• Wesley Mission Queensland
• Ashgrove West Preschool 
• Bulimba State School P&C Association 
• Holland Park State School 
• Kombi Clinic Limited 
• Manly State School P&C Association 
• Meals on Wheels Pine Rivers & District Inc 
• Micah Projects Ltd. 
• Nundah & Districts Historical Society Inc 
• Parkinsons Queensland 
• The Wildlife Preservation Society of Queensland  
• Holy Cross Catholic School P&C Association 
• Pets in the Park Caboolture 
• Queensland Ornithological Society Inc 

• Northshore Men's Shed
• HeartKids Ltd
• His Harvest
• Banyo Rugby League Club Inc
• School Community Industry Partnership Service
• Fishability QLD Inc
• Breakaways Rock-N-Roll Dance Social and Welfare Club
• Speld QLD Inc
• Samford Sporting Association
• Samford & Districts Rugby League Club 
• Kedron State High School
• Albany Creek Kindergarten
• Ithaca Creek Primary P&C Association 
• Queensland Police Service
• St David's Neighbourhood Centre
• INCH Housing Inc.
• Brisbane Bayside State College
• Campsite Rescue
• RizeUp Limited
• Community Queensland Ltd
• Defence Special Needs Support Group
• Kenmore Meals on Wheels
• Redland Community Centre Inc
• Men's Information and Support Association
• Lions Club of Warner 
• South East Queensland UHF Emergency Service Team - SEQUEST
• Murrigunyah
• AIME
• Ocean Crusaders
• St Brendan's Primary School 
• SANDBAG
• Queensland Koala Society 
• Morningside 1 - Neighbourhood Watch
• Burpengary State School P & C
• Taigum State School
• Cannon Hill State School Parents & Citizens Association
• My Father's House Ministries
• Banyo Community Kindergarten
• Braille House (Queensland Braille Writing Association)
• Machans Beach SS P&C
• Upper Mount Gravatt Kindergarten 
• Aspley Special School - Watch their story
• Nundah Community Support Group
• Code Blue for Autism
• Community Living Association
• Zion Aged Care - Lutheran Services
• All Saints Anglican Church Chermside
• Bravery Buddies
• Juiced TV 
• Ballandean Football Club
• Jamboree Heights State School
• headspace Redcliffe
• Carina Meals on Wheels 
• Redland Community Centre
• St Patrick's College Shorncliffe Foundation
• Qld Foster and Kinship Carers 
• Growl Theatre
• Sherwood Indooroopilly RSL Sub-branch 
• Teralba Park Stolen Generations Support Group
• Crosby Park Meals on Wheels 
• Nature Freedom 
• Lions Club of Caboolture East 
• Pine Rivers LinC

• Mt Gravatt Community Centre
• Footprints in Brisbane - Read their story
• Lagoon Creek Cafe
• Womenspace Association
• Caboolture Men’s Shed
• Open Minds
• Huntingtons Queensland
• Dragons Abreast Brisbane
• Toombul Cricket Club
• Point Lookout Surf Lifesaving Club Junior Activities
• Kuraby Special School
• Cereal for Coffee
• Bellmere State School
• Wynnum West State School
• Kedron Heights Community Kindergarten
• Stones Corner Community Kindergarten
• OzFish Unlimited - Read their story
• 2nd Battalion, The Royal Australian Regiment Association
• The Creative Ageing Centre
• Second Shot Pty - Read their story
• Zig Zag Young Women's Resource Centre
• Community Plus+ Queensland
• SecondBite
• Noonga Reconciliation Group
• Kurbingui Youth and Family Development
• Anglicare Southern Queensland
• Rosies Friends on the Street
• Rotary Club Jindalee
• Pine Mountain and Districts Historical Society Inc.
• Movement for Mia
• Bribie Island Retreat and Recreation Centre
• Lions Club of Withcott-Helidon 
• Student Care Welfare Queensland 
• Mental Illness Fellowship Qld 
• Brisbane Independent School
• St Vincent de Paul Society Queensland
• Palliative Care Queensland
• Inala Primary Care
• Calamvale Special School P&C Association
• The Mini Farm Project 
• North West Youth Accommodation Service 
• New Beginnings
• Rotary Club of Toowong
• Loganlea State High school
• St Anthony's School Parents and Friends' Association
• Nundah Community Support Group 
• Australian Kookaburra Kids Foundation Limited
• Darling Point Special School
• Drought Angels 
• Cystic Fibrosis Queensland Limited
• Wayne Weaver Foundation
• Community Sports Mentoring and Coaching 
• Moggill State School
• Pelican and Seabird Rescue 
• Kenmore District Kindergarten
• Bulimba Creek Catchment Coordinating Committee (B4C)
• Reclink Australia
• Kedron Brook Catchment Branch

• Alzheimers Australia (Qld)
• Forest Lake men's Shed Inc.
• North Star Football Association Inc.
• Friends of Brisbane Valley Rail Trail (BVRT) InC.
• Vineyard Mercy Centre
• Women's Legal Service
• Bayside Adolescent Boarding Incorporated
• Open Doors Youth Service
• kotobrisbane
• A Brave Life
• Indooroopilly Uniting Church Refugee Support Group
• The Uniting Church in Australia Property Trust (Q.) represented by Wesley Mission Queensland
• Hear And Say - Centre For Deaf Children - Read their story
• Miraa House
• Holland Park & District Meals on Wheels Inc.
• Coorparoo Cricket Club
• Coorparoo RSL & Community Club
• St Joachim's School Parents and Friends Association
• Grow
• SKATTLE Ltd
• Greenslopes House