ACE Radio 2AY & Edge FM with Philanthropic Partner Handbury Foundation Grant Program
ACE Radio 2AY & Edge FM with philanthropic partner, Handbury Foundation, have an established community partnership with Border Trust, working together to make a positive impact on the local Albury Wodonga community.
Since 2017, 2AY’s annual Community Grant Program has distributed over $208,126.00 to support community identified projects across the region.
Border Trust loves working with organisations who are so genuinely committed to their community, taking an active interest in local issues and needs. By combining our resources and skills, we work together through the entire grant process from application to acquittal. It isa hands-on experience which connects donors to recipients in the most meaningful way.
AceRadio 2AY & Edge FM with Handbury Foundation 2AY Grant Distribution Summary 2017 – 2026
CELEBRATING OUR PARTNERSHIP
2026 marks 10 years of local giving through ACE Radio 2AY & Edge FM and their philanthropic partner, the Handbury Foundation.
The Impact
Since the first grants were awarded in 2017, ACE Radio 2AY & Edge FM and the Handbury Foundation have distributed more than $208,000 to local community organisations across our region.
• That’s ten years of supporting grassroots organisations.
• Ten years of backing local ideas.
• Ten years of creating opportunities for people and communities to thrive.
Through this partnership, local organisations have been able to purchase equipment, strengthen connections, support volunteers and deliver programs that make a genuine difference to local lives.
Thank You
Border Trust would like to acknowledge Andrew Harrison – Ace Radio 2AY General Manager, and Rowly and Judy Paterson from the Handbury Foundation, who have taken the time to visit grant recipients and see firsthand the impact being created through this partnership.
On behalf of Border Trust, our Board, our grant recipients and our community, thank you for ten years of believing in local communities and the power of local giving.
Congratulations to the
2026 Grant Recipients
Albury Wodonga Foodshare
Project: Solar Panels for Community Pantry
Amount: $10,000
Lifeline Albury Wodonga
Project: Lifeline House Albury Capacity Extension
Amount: $7,500
Ronald McDonald House Charity
Project: Nourishment Program
Amount: $5,000
