Transform local lives with Give500

How Give500 Works

Local community members, families, groups and businesses are invited to join Give500 by donating $500 to the Give500 program.

• Each $500 donation is combined to form a grant pool. The more donations, the bigger the funding pot!
• For every $500 donation, donors receive one vote to help decide which local project receives funding at our annual Pitch Night (held in November).
• Donations are tax deductible and open from mid-November to June 30 each year.

Where does your donation go?

• 60% funds impactful community projects.
• 40% builds the Give500 Sub-Fund, ensuring long-term support for local causes.

One donation, one vote, big impact. Be part of Give500 today!

Choosing the Winning Give500 Project

As a Give500 donor, you’re invited to our Pitch Night, where the community comes together to decide which project receives the major grant.

• Watch a short video and hear a live pitch from each of the three finalists.
• Cast your vote—one $500 donation = one vote—for the project you believe will make the biggest impact.
• The winner receives the largest grant, with smaller grants awarded to the two runners-up.

Your vote helps shape the future of our community.

Join us and be part of the decision!

Pitch Night 2025 Gallery