Together, your donation and our community can achieve extraordinary things.”
Join Give500 Collective Giving Campaign
Collective giving for a stronger Border community.
Give500 is a starting point for like-minded individuals and groups to pool their donations, support their community and experience the grant-making process first-hand.
The campaign leverages the power of collective giving. It makes philanthropy easy and supports life-changing community programs across the border region.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR 2023 SHORTLIST!
The Carevan Foundation: Ruffy Swags Project
Our Native Garden Nursery: Seeds on the Move
Tots2Teens Albury Wodonga: Classy Kids Program
Remember, no-one alone can create the kind of community we all want to live in, but together, we can make that change happen.
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With thanks to Albury Business Connect for their support and sponsorship of GIVE500
How it works
ONE $500 DONATION = ONE VOTE
As a donor, you’re invited to Give500 gatherings and the end of year Pitch Night to hear from the shortlisted grant applicants and to cast your vote for a winner. You may even like to join the grant committee to assess applications and agree those who make it onto the short list.
The winner receives the largest grant, and a smaller amount is granted to two runners up.
Each year, 60% of funds raised are allocated to support important community initiatives. The remaining 40% is held in the Give500 Named Sub-Fund to build a sustainable foundation, support additional charitable granting and build a perpetual fund for community benefit.
The Give500 Named Sub-Fund is a Sub-Fund within Border Trust. Donations are tax-deductible.
Pitch Night 2023 – Tickets now available HERE
Wednesday 15th of November 2023
5:30pm – 7:30pm
Atura Albury
Applicants to the Give500 Grant Program are currently being assessed by the Give500 Grant Committee. The Committee will select a shortlist of three outstanding projects who will “Pitch” their project at the Pitch Night Event. The successful recipient of the $18,000 grant will be voted by donors on the night.
The Story So Far – Give500
2021 & 2022 Grant Recipients
2021
Winner: Junction Support Services “Therapy Dog Program”
Runner Up: Survivors of Suicide & Friends “Solstice the Documentary” (fully funded by Border Trust donors following event
Runner Up: Aspect Riverina School “Resilience on the Spectrum”
2022
Winner: Police & Citizens Youth Club (PCYC) Albury “Social Connections through Play”
Petaurus Education Group “Sisters who Shine”
Body Confident Collective “Embrace Albury Wodonga Youth Activation”
Give500 Pitch Night