By Corey Everitt
The Cardinia Foundation has welcomed its latest cornerstone partner, the Cardinia branches of Our Community Company Limited (CCL )- an already firm institution for many residents.
The Lang Lang, Kooweerup and Bunyip Bendigo Bank branches of CCL joined a long list of local names and companies dedicated to helping those in need.
The decision was a no-brainer as CCL was established on a model of nourishing the local community, run by a board of locals overseeing the reinvestment of 80 per cent of profits.
Twenty-five years since its establishment, they have reinvested $14 million across their six branches back to the community.
“We are looking forward to working with them and building a relationship around supporting those in need,” CCL executive officer Sonia Draxler said.
CCL has a host of programs run throughout the year such as their scholarship program where each branch sponsors a student’s endeavours in higher education.
The partnership will accentuate the work of both CCL and the foundation – needed more than ever as local families continue to struggle.
Recently, the foundation hosted a meeting of partners including a presentation from relief service Frankie’s Community Kitchen where they were informed of the unappreciated breadth of those seeking support.
“That is an unseen thing that people are struggling a lot more, and when we work with groups, we hope to try and support those people,” Ms Draxler said.
“We have a social responsibility for the people struggling and for the Cardinia Foundation that is exactly the work they do.”
You can find out more about the Cardinia Foundation’s partnership programs at cardiniafoundation.org/partnerships-2/
