The Foothills Foundation is proud to be improving the lives of disadvantaged people in our community. We raise funds through annual events and individual and business memberships which we then use to award grants to local people and community groups in need.
What We Do
Back in 1976, a group of local business people met for lunch at the Dorset Gardens Hotel in Croydon and decided that together they would give back to those in need in the local community which had supported their businesses for so many years.
From that lunch, the Footmen Club was born and that has evolved into the Foothills Foundation and Charitable Trust which operates today.
Throughout that time, volunteers from local businesses and the community have worked tirelessly to raise funds to support local people in necessitous circumstances and community service programs that support them.
Funds are raised through high quality events, donations, bequests and our generous sponsors.
Each year, grants amounting in aggregate to $20,000 to $25,000 are made to individuals in necessitous circumstances for specific purposes and community services for specific program or support needs. There is a robust grants assessment process to ensure that funds disbursed are for valid purposes in line with our guidelines and are applied accordingly.
Stepping up support
Over the last 12 months, The Foothills Foundation has responded to people in our community, in need of help, as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In the last few months, we have given out nearly $20,000 in grants to local community services, providing the bare essentials to those in need. We look forward to holding this years’ fundraising events, to help us meet those continuing support needs. See the video for the story.
News & Stories
Bendigo Bank Contribution
One of the great contributors to the work that we do at the Foothills Foundation is our major sponsor, Bendigo Community Bank Mooroolbark. They have been a sponsor of the Foundation and an active...
UR Retreat
The Foothills Foundation is a proud supporter of the UR Retreat which is a 4 day camp for teenage girls aged 13-15. Many of the girls have been put forward by their schools who feel they would...
President’s Report 2023
To the Board, Trustees, members, and followers of the Foothills Foundation, it has been my pleasureto be the present of the foundation this past year and here is my report. The BoardA continuing...
President’s Report 2022
This is my fifth and final report as President of the Foothills Foundation and Charitable Trust. 2022 has been another challenging year as we have still been wrestling with the pandemic and its...
High tea a hit again!
The Foothills Foundation’s Annual High Tea celebrating women and family in our community was again held at Karralyka on Sunday 15 May 2022. This year, the event was held in support of the Bridge...
This is Kerryn’s story
I would like to thank the Foothills Foundation, so very much, for funding a new CPAP machine forme. Four years ago, I was diagnosed with chronic sleep apnoea. Box Hill Hospital lent me an older...
Once Off Donation
Every donation makes a difference to someone in need, in our community.
What We Do
We raise funds ethically through quality events, sponsorship, donations and bequests
The events include:
* In May, we “Celebrate women leading in our community” at a special High Tea at the Karralyka Centre
* In June, we are back at Karralyka for our “Le Tour Dinner” for all cycling and Tour de France enthusiasts.
* In September, it is our “AFL Finals Lunch” again at the Karralyka Centre
* In November, it is “The Foothills Foundation Annual Charity Golf Day” which has been going for over 40 years and is now at Yering Meadows.
Improving the lives of those finding themselves in difficult circumstances
Attend Events
Our events provide people with a fun, social experience and professional presenters who are experts and tell a good story.
Apply For Grant
Grants are given to people in necessitous circumstances in our community or to organizations that support people in need.
Make a Donation
With once off and monthly options, everyone who makes a donation, makes a difference to someone in need, in our community.
Membership
We offer an affordable monthly membership
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