As winter settles across Greater Shepparton, many local families are facing challenges that extend far beyond the colder weather.
Rising living costs, increasing food insecurity, housing pressures, and social isolation are creating significant hardship for many in our community.
At a time when demand for support is growing, local organisations are working harder than ever to ensure people have access to food, connection, wellbeing services and opportunities to participate fully in community life.
The need is real, and so is the opportunity for all of us to make a difference.
When we give locally, we invest in the people, organisations, and opportunities that make our community stronger.
We keep local resources in local hands and ensure support reaches those who need it most.
Place-based philanthropy isn’t just about responding to today’s challenges, it’s about building a community that is resilient, connected, and prepared for whatever comes next.
That’s why the Greater Shepparton Foundation created Forever 500.
For just $50 per month over 10 months, you can join a growing movement of local people committed to creating positive change.
Together, hundreds of individual contributions become a powerful force for good, supporting immediate community needs, while building a lasting legacy for future generations.
Every Forever 500 contribution is split equally: $250 supports grassroots community projects today, while $250 is invested into the Forever Fund, creating a permanent source of funding that will continue supporting Greater Shepparton for years to come.
What makes Forever 500 unique is that you have a say in where your contribution goes.
Through the Forever 500 Grant Round, donors can help direct funding toward the causes they care about most, whether that’s supporting young people, providing food relief, improving mental wellbeing, reducing social isolation or strengthening community connections.
We are inviting individuals, families, businesses, and organisations to become a valuable part of this growing movement.
By joining Forever 500, you’re not simply making a donation.
You’re helping put food on tables, creating opportunities for young people, supporting vulnerable community members, and building a permanent community resource that will continue giving long after today's challenges have passed.
Every community faces challenges. The difference is how we respond.
This end of financial year, join Forever 500. Invest $50 a month for 10 months and help create immediate impact and lasting change.
Together, we can build a stronger, more connected Greater Shepparton where no-one is left behind, and where generosity today creates opportunity for generations to come.
Visit greatershepparton.foundation/forever-500 to sign up today.
Until next time.
Amanda McCulloch
Greater Shepparton Foundation executive officer
