Over 20 Years of Supporting Your Community
We strive to remain engaged and connected with our communities and we’ve found that by working together we can help add value to our communities and create better outcomes for the people living in them. We are very committed to the projects we support and have seen first-hand the difference they make to many people.
Now in its 21st year, IMB Bank Community Foundation is proud to have supported hundreds community groups and projects across NSW and ACT, with over $10million donated since 1999.
In 2020, twenty-nine local community groups and projects across NSW and the ACT will share in over $450,000 to update services and equipment, and support people in need.
2020 IMB Bank Community Foundation Funded Projects
Heart Health Check Tour Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute Inc. 90% of Australians have at least one modifiable risk factor for heart disease. The Heart Health Check Booth provides free testing of modifiable risk factors including high blood cholesterol, high blood pressure and diabetes. Convenient and quick tests aim to help people understand results and take steps to better heart health. |
Quick-Fill Water Pump Wolumla Rural Fire Service Brigade As we saw in terrifying ways in 2020, a quick response to water needs in a fire situation is of paramount importance. The quick-fill pump will enable firetrucks and tankers to be quickly filled with water from rivers, creeks or dams saving lives and property in remote areas. |
Health Hub Care South CareSouth Health Hubs provide twice-yearly dental, optical and hearing checks, as well as speech and occupational therapy assessments for the Berkeley community, making it easier for parents and carers to access a range free health checks in one location. |
The Corner Store Para Meadows School The Corner Store will provide Para Meadows students with an interactive shopping experience aimed at teaching money, self-help and life skills essential to assisting students to become valued and included community members of the Wollongong region. Find out more about The Corner Shop and the Para Meadows School here. |
Kitchen Upgrade North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels Delivering more than just a meal, the North Shoalhaven Meals on Wheels team provide a friendly support service and a chance for social inclusion. A kitchen upgrade will enable a substantial increase in the volume and variety of meals produced, providing tasty, nutritious meals to support people to remain well-nourished and remain living in their own homes. |
Paramatta Mission Lifeline Western Sydney One in five Australians aged 16-85 experience a mental illness in any given year, and Lifeline is there to answer the call when needed. Funding provided by the IMB Bank Community Foundation will put 10 new volunteers through a 12-month training program to bolster the number of volunteers providing support for those in need. |
Ocean Live Community Beach Safe Ocean Live Systems Ocean Live delivers Smart Sign display boards for beaches, to highlight risks to swimmers such as rips, sandbanks, and sharks using smart technology. The Smart Signs have been developed by 19-year-old Jackson Harrigan, and are now set to be rolled out on Wollongong beaches thanks to IMB funding. A big congratulations also goes to Jackson who has been named IMB Bank Community Foundation’s Future Hero for 2020. |
Illawarra Wigs and Turbans Illawarra Wig Library Helping people who experience the appearance-related side effects of cancer treatment, the Illawarra Wig Library is an integral part of Wollongong Hospital. IMB Bank Community Foundation funding will enable the purchase of new wigs in the coming year. |
Surf Rescue Trailer Port Kembla SLSC IMB Bank Community Foundation has a long and proud history of helping surf lifesaving clubs. This year, Port Kembla SLSC will receive funding to design and create a new, improved Surf Rescue Trailer, ensuring that the resources the surf lifesaving crews need are easily on hand for any emergency. |
Inflatable Rescue Boat Fairy Meadow SLSC Since the 1980s, the Inflatable Rescue Boat (IRB, or “Rubber Duck”) has been a staple of the surf lifesaving clubs’ toolkit. In time for the busy summer, popular North Wollongong beach Fairy Meadow SLSC will receive the necessary funds for a much-needed new IRB. |
Canberra PCYC Youth Street Support Canberra PCYC The Canberra PCYC Youth Street Support Trailer helps children and adults sleeping rough in our nation’s capital. Thanks to the second year of IMB Bank Community Foundation funding, the service will expand and continue its vital support of those in need. |
Community Events Trailer Scullin Community Group A first of its kind, the Scullin Community Group Events Trailer is a unique new service which will provide event support materials to small community groups in and around Belconnen in the ACT. |
Music for All Marymead Child and Family Centre Marymead provides extensive support to children and young people living with a disability. With IMB Bank Community funding in 2020, Marymead’s outdoor spaces will be enhanced with musical resources to support self-expression and enrich communication through music. |
Painting With Parkinson’s Outreach Painting With Parkinson's Painting with Parkinson’s is an art therapy program for people living with Parkinson's Disease, and their carers. With Foundation funding, the program will now extend the benefits of art therapy to regional centres. |
Flexible Training Options for Volunteers Coast and Country Community Services Volunteers are the backbone of our communities, and with IMB Bank Community Foundation support, Coast and Country Community Services will now be able to deliver easier and more convenient online training for volunteers throughout the NSW South Coast. |
Veggies For All SAGE Many residents of the Eurobodalla region lost their gardens in recent bushfires. This year, SAGE (Sustainable Agriculture and Gardeners Eurobodalla) will provide free vegetable beds to those affected. IMB is supporting a small but powerful step in the bushfire recovery process for these communities. |
Cows Create Careers Lions Club of Strzelecki Cows Create Careers connects local schools with the dairy and agricultural industry, building strong job opportunities for future generations. IMB Bank Community Foundation is proud to support Cows Create Careers in 2020, as it has for the past 13 years. |
Rescue Vessel Motor Replacement Marine Rescue NSW Jervis Bay The thriving waterways of Jervis Bay are a popular tourist destination. Thanks to IMB Bank Community Foundation support, local Marine Rescue will now have two new outboard motors for their primary rescue vehicle to tackle all on-water emergencies. |
Conjola Park Priority Project Conjola Community Recovery Association The recent bushfires hit Conjola hard – 89 homes destroyed, and lives lost. The Conjola Park Priority Project aims to unite and uplift the community through the regeneration of the town’s central communal area. IMB Bank Community Foundation support will contribute to this important recovery process. |
Patient transport equipment Nurses on Wheels / Clever Care NOW Clever Care NOW provides a unique transport service for the aged, frail and wheelchair bound, enabling them to enjoy everyday mobility, independence and community engagement. Thanks to IMB funding, the service will purchase new equipment and upgrade current facilities. |
Rescue Vessel Infra-red camera Marine Rescue NSW Middle Harbour For Marine Rescue Middle Harbour, the success or failure of a rescue mission can come down to one piece of equipment: the infra-red search camera. With IMB Bank Community funding, new cameras will be purchased and installed, helping save more lives on and around Sydney Harbour. |
First Aid in Schools eLearning Platform St. John Ambulance St. John Ambulance is synonymous with first aid care; and this year IMB Bank Community Foundation will be helping primary school children learn the St. John first aid basics through new and engaging, eLearning Platform. |
Inclusive Surfing Autism Swim For people living with autism, a trip to the beach to learn surfing was almost impossible. But that is now changing. The funding from the IMB Bank Community Foundation Autism Swim will roll out a new program to enable surf instructors to safely conduct surfing lessons for people with Autism. |
The Mental Health Project EducAID 2020 has been a challenging year for many, especially young people experiencing mental health issues. The EducAID program will train students and teachers in Mental Health First Aid across highly populated and culturally diverse areas of South Western Sydney. |
Equipment for new shed The Hill Top Men’s Shed IMB Bank Community Foundation has long been a proud supporter of Men’s Shed programs. This year, we are pleased to continue supporting the Men’s Shed in Bowral as they purchase woodwork equipment for their new shed. |
Upgrading low vision assessment equipment Vision Australia Vision Australia’s team on the Central Coast and in the Hunter work tirelessly to help adults and children facing vision loss. With funding from IMB, Vision Australia will now be able to upgrade old assessment tools and help those who need it most. |
Inclusive Netball Callaghan District Netball Association The Callaghan District Netball Association provides a healthy living program for disadvantaged families, using netball as the core physical activity. Funding from the IMB Bank Community Foundation will support court maintenance and the purchase of equipment. |
Sprouts OUT and ABOUT Sprouts Shellharbour Early Learning Interacting with children can have a remarkably positive effect on the people of every age, especially our seniors. The OUT and ABOUT program will facilitate connections between pre-schoolers from Sprouts Shellharbour and seniors at Warrigal Care, as well the wider community. |
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