Merry Christmas from the Board
On Thursday 13 December 2018, members, friends and guests of the Foothills Foundation gathered at Mr Fox at Ringwood Golf Course for our annual Christmas Rendezvous. At this function, we celebrate the festive season as well as the work of the Foundation over the past...
Thanks to our generous sponsors for our 2018 Charity Golf Day
News from the AGM
CHAIRMAN’S STATEMENT TO 2018 AGM To the Board and members of the Footmen Foundation and Charitable Trust, It has been my pleasure to serve as Chairman of the Footmen Foundation in the 2017-2018 year and I present this report as Chairman for consideration at this...
AFL Finals Charity Lunch was a cracker
On Thursday 20 September 2018, over 100 people attended the Annual AFL Finals Charity Lunch, this year featuring Bombers champion full forward Matthew Lloyd, celebrated sports journalist Martin Blake and President of the South Croydon Football Club, Cathy White. Once...
An update on grants
As we near this year's AGM, it is an appropriate time to have a look at what has happened in the way of grants over the past 12 months. The Footmen Foundation has made 20 grants totalling approximately $23,000 to a wide range of recipients: $9,000 has been provided to...
A hit new event with three terrific women
On Tuesday 17 July 2018, the Footmen Foundation held a new event designed to provide something of interest to and to better engage with women in our community. This event "An Evening with Libbi Gorr" was a great success with 85 people (predominantly women) attending....
Tour de France dinner a great success
The Footmen Foundation's Annual Tour de France Dinner was well attended once again at the Karralyka Centre on 18 June 2018. Matt Keenan was back doing his sterling best as the MC and he was joined this year by professional cycling veteran and coach, Dave Sanders, and...
Footmen Foundation 2018 Strategic Positioning Statement
The Board of the Footmen Foundation recently adopted this Strategic Positioning Statement to guide future development of the organisation. Our Why? "Improving the lives of disadvantaged people in our community" Our How? “By raising funds ethically, assuring our...