Every dollar
has a destination
Fundraising is how we turn community support into practical action.
From the money raised through the Kinglake Market to our book stall, equipment hire, barbecues, recycling initiatives and other fundraising activities, the funds we raise help us support local people, local organisations, local projects and causes that matter to our community. Often, the impact reaches further and we fundraise for different causes and
communities in need around the world.
Each month, the Kinglake Market Wishing Well supports a different charity or cause, giving market visitors the opportunity to contribute to something beyond our own community.
When you support one of our fundraisers, you're helping keep good things happening.
Fundraising That Comes Back to the Community
What initiatives does
the fundraising support?
Our fundraising helps support a wide range of projects and initiatives, including:
Youth & Education
Scholarships, young driver programs, youth opportunities and support for local schools.
Community Projects
Projects that improve our local community, accessibility, safety and quality of life.
Junior Sport
Supporting local sporting clubs and giving young people opportunities to participate, connect and grow.
Mental Health
Supporting initiatives such as the Lift the Lid Walk and broader mental health awareness and research.
Disaster Relief
Helping communities and individuals when they're facing difficult times, including our response to bushfires and other disasters.
Community Organisations
Working alongside local groups and organisations to help them deliver projects and activities that benefit the wider community.
The Kinglake Market wishing well
Every month, a different cause.
You'll find our Wishing Wells at the gates of the Kinglake Market on the fourth Sunday of every month, giving visitors the chance to donate to a different charity or cause.
The causes we support aren't always the same — and that's intentional.
Some months we focus on a local need. Other times, we support a national or international cause that our community cares about.
It's a simple way for market visitors to make a small contribution that can add up to something meaningful.
See where your spare change has gone.
We've kept a record of the charities and causes supported by our Club and the Kinglake Market Wishing Well, so you can see exactly where these monthly donations have gone.
Nillumbik Dementia Friendly Alliance
Mental health information, support and resources for everyone.
The Nillumbik Dementia Friendly Alliance brings people together to support those living with dementia and their carers through initiatives including Memory Care Cafés, community activities and education.
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More ways
your support helps
The Wishing Well is only one part of our fundraising.
When you buy a book from our Rotary Book Stall, hire a marquee or trailer, return eligible cans through Cans for Youth, or support one of our fundraising activities, that money helps create opportunities right here in our community.
Provide Year 6–7 Transition Scholarships to
local students
Support mental health initiatives
Subsidise places in our Young Driver Development Program
Contribute to disaster relief
Support local junior football and basketball clubs
Purchase and maintain equipment for community use
Help fund community projects
Support local community organisations and events
Your Support Makes It Possible.
It might start with a sausage, a second-hand book or a market stall.
But those small moments of community support can become something much bigger.
We don't fundraise just for the sake of fundraising.
We fundraise so we can do something with it.