The Buderim Foundation is launching an exciting year-long Community Challenge to increase grants to local community organisations into the future.

Buderim Foundation chair Russell Stitz said the Foundation was challenging the community to help increase the Fund from $1.4million to $2million in just 12 months.

“It’s simple – what goes around, comes around – and the larger the Foundation Fund, the more Buderim benefits. More money invested means more community organisations will receive grants to enable them to reach their full potential in our vibrant Buderim community,” Dr Stitz said.

“It’s what the Foundation does best… money in; money managed; money out – and because only the income from the Investment Fund is used for grants, the Fund will generate grants forever.”

The 2018 Community Challenge celebrates ten years of giving by the Foundation. The first grants, distributed in 2008, totalled just over $13,000. Last year grants worth $64,000 were distributed, bringing the total for the decade to almost $400,000.

“So, ten years after the distribution of our first grants, let’s take it to the next level. Let’s challenge ourselves to raise the Fund to $2m by the end of 2018! Let’s make the number of grants given out over the next ten years even more impressive,” Dr Stitz said.

“The challenge is significant but with the support of the community it is achievable.

“Launching the 2018 Community Challenge at the Buderim Australia Day Parade, the Foundation is asking for your support – either through direct donations to the Foundation or by running community events or initiatives to help raise funds.

“We’ll be encouraging everyone… individuals, families, businesses and community groups to consider donating to the 2018 Community Challenge. No amount is too small or too large and every donation will be recognised for the part it plays,” Dr Stitz said.

There will be opportunities for neighbours to get together to fund raise through a Street Party or Garage Sale… with all proceeds to be donated to the Foundation Fund.

Donations can be made as a one-off, quarterly or monthly contribution. Some households might consider giving regularly as it may be more manageable and affordable or workplaces could talk to their payroll managers to set up workplace giving.

“The opportunities are like the Foundation – infinite and already we have some fantastic events planned, with more to be revealed soon,” Dr Stitz said.

To find out more or make a donation, come and chat to Foundation Ambassadors on the school oval after the Australia Day Parade, or contact us by email [email protected] or call (07) 5456 1757.

Buderim’s first annual Lunch en Blanc will be held at Bloomhill Function Centre on Sunday 19 November from 12pm and you’re invited to help raise money for the Foundations’ community investment fund.

Foundation Event Committee chair, Lloyd Edwards said the luncheon was inspired by the original Parisian picnic, Lunch en Blanc which bears a rich European history.

“With attendees invited to dress in white, those with a penchant for the finer things in life will come together, equipped with a bountiful picnic basket for an afternoon of fine food and great company,” Mr Edwards said.

The event will be a fun bring-your-own picnic lunch with great music, prizes and entertainment, all while raising funds for the Buderim Foundation to invest so the interest can be used to fund committee grants.

“Hosted in the beautiful grounds of Bloomhill Function Centre on Sunday 19th November from midday until 5pm, we will provide a splendid setting of long white tables and chairs. There will also be live music and entertainment as well as a live auction and raffle to raise funds for the Foundation with some fantastic prizes on offer.”

Tickets are $40 per person and include a glass of bubbles on arrival, tea, coffee and cakes and a cash bar also available.

The event is limited to just 100 guests so to find out more and book your tickets visit
http://www.buderimfoundation.org.au/event/buderim-foundation-christmas-lunch/
or contact Sally Caddy on phone: 5456 1757
or email: [email protected]

Event in a snapshot
What: Buderim Lunch en Blanc charity fundraiser
When: Sunday 19 November, 2017, 12pm – 5pm
Where: Bloomhill Function Centre, 58 Ballinger Rd, Buderim
Ticket price: $40 (includes glass of bubbles on arrival, long white tables, chairs, cutlery, tea, coffee, cakes, entertainment and charity auction)
What to bring: bountiful picnic basket (cash bar provided), friends and smiles
To book your tickets: http://www.buderimfoundation.org.au/event/buderim-foundation-christmas-lunch/
or contact Sally Caddy on phone: 5456 1757
or email: [email protected]

The Buderim Foundation is a philanthropic organisation whose purpose is to strengthen the Buderim community by harnessing the power of giving. It does this by receiving donations and bequests, carefully investing the funds to generate income and distributing the income as grants to organisations that provide services to Buderim and the surrounding community.
For more information on the Buderim Foundation, please visit:  www.buderimfoundation.org.au or
visit us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheBuderimFoundation/
or Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/buderimfoundation/

Download event flyer here and email to all your friends!

TODAY the Buderim Foundation has celebrated 10 years of giving through its Community Grants Program. A total of $64,000 has been shared by 16 community organisations.
This brings the total amount of funds granted to the Buderim community through this program over the last ten years to $404,000, since 2008.
Buderim Foundation grants committee chair, Lisa Edward said it was remarkable to look back over the years at the number of community organisations that had benefited from the Buderim Foundation’s grant program.
“Our first round of grants was delivered in 2008 and we gave out three cheques totaling $16,000. This year, we handed out a massive 16 cheques totaling a remarkable $64,000,” Ms Edwards said.
“Funds raised by the Foundation are carefully invested, and then the interest earned is distributed each year to not-for-profit, community organisations through the Community Grants Program. Each financial grant is used primarily to benefit families living in the 4556-postcode area.
This year, 16 different organisations will benefit after applying for funding for specific projects relating to community arts, sport, environment, family, health and wellness, education, safety, youth, and social not-for-profit organisations.
The Foundation celebrated the major ten years of grants milestone with an afternoon of family fun on the green next to the BWMCA Hall.
Guests were entertained by the Buderim State School performing troupes, Hot Ginger Chorus, Coastal Caring Clowns and the Buderim Male Choir.
Lisa said that each year more people become aware of the Buderim Foundation and generously donate money to our trust funds; the interest earned from these trust funds is then injected back into the Buderim community through our Community Grants Program.
“It’s a truly brilliant model. The trust functions much like a permanent community savings account. It’s incredible to have a lasting source of funds invested in perpetuity, upon which the Buderim community, through the Foundation, can draw to support programs that improve the quality of life in Buderim!”
“The Buderim Foundation relies on donations so that we can carefully invest this money and distribute the interest earned through community grants, and I am happy to say that every year this amount grows,” Lisa said.
(see over the page for list of grant recipients)

The Buderim Foundation 2017 Community Grant recipients are:
• Australian Volunteer Coast Guard Association Inc – $1,485 for a flammable substances storage unit.
• Buderim Community Kindergarten and Preschool – $4,000 for their Wintergarden Safe-Shaded Space Project
• Buderim Concert Band – $1,000 for musical scores and instruction manuals
• Buderim Cricket Club – $4,000 for a new oval scoreboard
• Buderim Horse and Pony Club – $5,000 to go towards providing a safe environment for their horses and members at the Ballinger Park Sports Complex.
• Buderim Men’s Shed – $2,711 for an industrial cutting guide and router bench top
• Buderim Wanderers Football Club – $4,000 for electronic scoreboard
• Buderim War Memorial Community Organisation – $6,145 towards hall floor refurbishments.
• Fusion Sunshine Coast – $3,630 for an air conditioning upgrade for Alcooringa Centre
• Sunshine Coast Oriana Choir – $688 for purchase of sheet music for the Youth Choir
• Suncoast Clippers – $4,000 towards construction of an outside quarter Basketball Court for public use
• SunnyKids Inc – $10,000 to run the SunnyKids Mentoring Through Sport program at Buderim Mountain and Mountain Creek State Schools
• Sunshine Coast Youth Orchestra – $640 for a Christmas String Workshop and Concert for school children
• Sunshine Coast Riding for the Disabled Association – $8,202 for replacement and upgrade of arena equipment
• Sunshine FM – $3,000 for the purchase of on-air delay facility for monitoring and control
• Team ADEM – $1,817 for the purchase of a dedicated Team ADEM laptop computer
• University of the Sunshine Coast Barbarians Rugby Club – $4,000 for a rugby skills program for Buderim children

The purpose of the Buderim Foundation is to build a stronger community by harnessing the power of giving. The goal is to be widely known for our vital role in making Buderim a vibrant, generous and just community. The Foundation is a philanthropic, not-for-profit organisation that generates income from donations and bequests from local community residents which it distributes by way of annual grants for community projects.
The grants are offered to not-for-profit organisations in the Buderim community, or not-for-profit community organisations that provide services to the Buderim community.

[caption id="attachment_1162" align="alignright" width="300"] Amber James, Geoff Sawyer, Adjunct Professor Russell Stitz, Jan Nelson[/caption]

Four new directors including a new Chair were formally appointed to the Board of the Buderim Foundation at the organisation’s Annual General Meeting this month.

New Chair, Adjunct Professor Russell Stitz, Jan Nelson, Amber James and Geoff Sawyer join eight current directors and replace retiring directors – former Chair Heinz Seeberg and John Devers.

In announcing the new appointments, convener of the panel of Members responsible for their selection, Mr. Rod McKinnon said each of the new directors has an acknowledged track record of success and achievement in their respective fields.

“They each bring a great deal to their new roles adding further breadth and depth to this outstanding community organisation,” Mr McKinnon said.

“These appointments are a significant development in the Foundation’s evolution and I’m confident they will make a great contribution to the next phase of growth.

“I would also like to acknowledge the exceptional contribution by both former Chair Heinz Seeberg and Marketing Committee Chair, John Devers. Collectively, they have volunteered in many and various roles for the Buderim Foundation for more than 20 years.

New Chair Dr. Stitz is one of Australia’s most prominent and highly awarded clinicians. He is respected world-wide for his leadership in the development of innovative healthcare delivery models during his time spent in multiple state and national medical roles.

Jan Nelson’s 25-year career in the insurance and finance industry included senior management roles in human resources, industrial relations, public/government affairs management and corporate line management. Since moving to Buderim, she has served as President of Craft Cottage from 2015 to 2017.

Amber James has more than 20 years’ experience in the communications, marketing, public relations, and community engagement industries, including time spent in state and local government and private practice.

Geoff Sawyer currently consults and fulfils Board roles with companies utilising local produce from South East Queensland. He has held multiple senior sales and marketing roles in large consumer goods companies with a focus on Australian produce.

The Buderim Foundation is a philanthropic organisation whose purpose is to strengthen the Buderim community by harnessing the power of giving. It does this by receiving donations and bequests, carefully investing the funds to generate income and distributing the income as grants to organisations that provide services to Buderim and the surrounding community.

For more information on the Buderim Foundation, please visit, www.buderimfoundation.org.au

Everyone is invited to join in the the spirit of community at the Foundation’s Community Grants Celebration on Saturday, September 9 from 2pm-4pm on the lawn between the Buderim Memorial Hall and the Craft Cottage.

Buderim Foundation Grants committee chair Lisa Edward said this event is the most important day on the Foundation’s calendar so we are planning an extra special celebration.

“This year we are celebrating not only the $65,000 in community grants we are awarding but the more than $400,000 we have been able to gift to Buderim/4556 community organisations in the 10 years since our grants program commenced.

“So, we are raising the bar, making it a special family affair with a strong emphasis on young people – celebrating with family, food and entertainment,” Lisa said.

For the tenth consecutive year, the Buderim Foundation is providing funding for community organisations that provide services and support for residents throughout the 4556 Post Code area.

As well as the grant presentations, the afternoon will include performances from the Buderim State School performing troupes, Hot Ginger Chorus, Coastal Caring Clowns and the Buderim Male Choir. There will also be a free sausage sizzle and cupcakes for the young at heart and tea and scones will be available for purchase.

“The Buderim Foundation is very proud to support the community, with 100% of the donations to the Foundation invested forever, with the earnings from that investment used to provide for the community now and into the future.

So, put the afternoon of September 9 in your diary and join us for this great community event.

Around 35 members of the Coast’s legal fraternity joined Foundation Members and directors at a seminar on June 14 to hear about the Buderim Foundation’s role in building a stronger community through philanthropy. Presenters included His Honour, Judge John M Robertson, Foundation Grants Committee Chair, Lisa Edward, Carvosso and Winship Partner and former Foundation Chair, Gary Hopkins and Allen Hertel from Focus Chartered Accountants.

MC and former chair of the Foundation’s Fund Development Committee Swain Roberts said the purpose of the seminar was to engage with this important and influential audience and raise awareness of the Foundation across the community. He also said that with the Buderim Foundation now firmly established as Buderim’s respected philanthropic organisation, there are many good reasons why making a bequest to the Foundation should figure in conversations about estate planning and people’s legacy for the future.

Guests also heard that:

• Since launching in 2004, the Foundation has managed to roughly double the funds held in its two Trusts every three years. This balance now sits at just over $1.4m
• September this year will see the 10^th year of grants to community organisations that benefit the Buderim community taking the total to more than $400,000 awarded to well in excess of 70 local organisations
• Additionally, the Foundation has facilitated the distribution of $132,500 in Back to School vouchers to families requiring assistance. This program is managed by the Foundation for Rural and Regional Renewal (FRRR) and is supported by our local Buderim Lions and Rotary Clubs
• And of course, there’s the countless hours of time, talent and energy contributed by a small army of highly committed volunteers devoted to ensuring the Foundation continues to grow and achieve its goals.

[caption id="attachment_1050" align="alignleft" width="850"] Kate Manttan, Swian Roberts, Judge John M Robertson, Gary Hopkins[/caption] [caption id="attachment_1051" align="alignleft" width="850"] Lucy Jorgensen, Ashlee HAll, Allen Hertel, Paul Kusy, Chris Baker[/caption]

 

The Buderim Foundation’s 2017Community Grants Program gets underway on Friday June 2. Now in its tenth consecutive year, eligible community groups benefitting the Buderim community are encouraged to apply for grants up to $10,000.

Lisa Edward, Chair of the Foundation’s Grants Committee said that this year, successful grant applicants were likely to share a total grant pool of approximately $60,000.

The 2017 grants will be in addition to more than $340,000 already granted to more than 60 community groups since the Foundation’s grants program began in 2008.

Ms. Edward said “Grant giving to community organisations is the Foundation’s core business and is at the very heart of its purpose. We are delighted that grants will once again flow to the community for a wide range of worthy community initiatives.”

“Our policies and guidelines for the 2017 round are user-friendly the application process is quite straight forward. We believe this makes it easier for volunteer-run organisations to apply,” said Ms. Edward.

“Everything you need to know about applying for a Buderim Foundation grant can be found in the Grant Application Guide on our website. We are encouraging organisations to visit our website to check the guidelines to see if they are eligible. www.buderimfoundation.org.au/grants/how-to-apply/

Eligible applicants will need to apply online using the user-friendly application form. The deadline for applications to be received is Friday, July 14.

Successful applicants will be announced at the Foundation’s 2017 annual community grants celebration on Saturday, September 9.

The Buderim Foundation is a philanthropic organisation whose purpose is to build a stronger Buderim community by harnessing the power of giving. It does this by generating income from donations and bequests and providing grants for worthwhile community projects. More information can be found on our website.

Join us on the lawn under a marquee with spectacular views of the coastline as you sit back and enjoy two incredible acts.

Sunday, 20th November at 34 Horseshoe Bend……12noon ‘til 6pm
This special event brings together The Wizard – Andrew Farrell and the M7 support act by popular demand following the success of their last Foundation music afternoon. This is your chance for more of the same great music, with food, wine and the setting to make it a very special occasion.

All proceeds are being directed to the Foundation’s Youth Sub-Fund.

For all the details, download the flyer here.