Community Enterprise Foundation™, Bendigo Bank's charitable arm, helps Australian communities with grants, scholarships and community focused appeals.
Every dollar donated to the bushfire appeals will go directly to impacted communities.
Thank you
We’re working with not-for-profits, eligible charities and, more importantly, impacted communities. Every donated dollar will make a difference. We ensure our processes benefit all impacted communities in the short and long-term. You can be confident that every dollar donated goes to those in need.
We'll continue to share stories of communities receiving much needed help. We also wish to acknowledge donors, big and small, who have been so generous.
We'll continue to share stories of communities receiving much needed help. We also wish to acknowledge donors, big and small, who have been so generous.
All power to Kangaroo Island SA
One of the most sought-after items on Kangaroo Island are generators. Your donations have gone towards the latest delivery. Purchased from a local business, they are now providing power for individuals, businesses and community groups.
One recipient, a local horticulturalist, can now begin to rebuild his family home and orchards.
A self-confessed environmentalist, who works off the grid, received another. She can now get her business back on track and provide power to volunteers working with injured and potentially endangered wildlife and natural habitat.
Thank you!
Rebuilding - one fence at a time
BlazeAid and regional Australian farmers say thank you! This amazing organisation had volunteers across three states ready to go at a moments notice.
Today, thanks to your donations, they have the funds to get on with the work and help regional Australia begin the rebuilding process.
Thank you!
Photo credit: Monique Satchell
Community fundraisers
We love seeing the creative ways people and businesses are uniting to raise funds.
These gingerbread firefighters from Ferguson Plarre Bakehouses have raised more than $18,000 for the Victorian bushfire disaster appeal.
Purchase your own box of gingerbread today!
Corporate Australia - thank you
Corporate Australia is playing a major role in this appeal, not hesitating to commit vital funds for communities in need. This generosity represents more than a number to those impacted by these fires, to all of us in fact. It represents compassion, empathy and hope.
Thank you to all of our corporate donors, some of which are listed below:
| Australian Chung Tai Buddhist Foundation | Colonial Foundation |
| Crown Restorts Foundation | Domino's Pizza |
| Far East Consortium Australia | Gorman |
| Henkel Family | Incitec Pivot |
| Packer Family Foundation | PFD Food Services |
| Provinicial Home Living | United Petroleum |
| Zaparas Lawyers |
Corporate giving
United Petroleum
As a 100 percent Australian owned and operated company, United Petroleum is pleased to have been able to donate to this fund to help the communities we serve. As a member of these communities, we know these practical and essential donations will help with the immediate as well as the long-term recovery, so we are very proud to be able to support with our donation.
Gary Brinkworth
United Petroleum CEO
Crown Resorts Foundation and Packer Family Foundation
Australians are digging deep to support each other in these tough times, it’s truly inspiring. My family and Crown are eager to do more and the best way we can help is through our donation.
James Packer
Packer Family Foundation
Provincial Home Living
As a proud, family-owned Australian business with our origins planted firmly in regional Victorian communities, it has been heartbreaking to watch the devastation that has been caused by these fires across our country. We are confident that donations will be wisely distributed, with local consultation to those in need now and in the coming months.
Jade Kammergruber CEO
Provincial Home Living
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Grant management
Our commitment is to provide you with the expertise, tools and resources to respond to the current and future needs of your community.
Your Foundation assists you and your community to build prosperity for today and future generations.
- Managing community contributions
- Key partnership engagement
- Community development with packaged solutions
- Consult and collaborate on shared community projects
- Leveraging opportunities
- Community planning
- Beyond the transaction: Support and guidance; Reporting and acquittal capabilities
- Measuring community outcomes
We are your foundation and we understand the value of money.
National distribution of grants in 2018: $7,802,273
