Message from John and Pauline Gandel
As we are entering 2021, our country and the world continue to face serious challenges. Our family is doing what we can to help out and support those most in need, through the various charities and for-purpose organisations that are on the frontline of humanitarian efforts.
We have all seen the light at the end of the tunnel, but this crisis is far from over. Recently Gandel Philanthropy announced our next phase of grants and funding in support of a range of needs including food security, mental health, family violence, digital equality and general aid (more information under 'news/media releases'). We plan to continue supporting the community and our charity partners throughout 2021.
New equipment for FareShare
In the second phase of COVID-19 grants distributed by Gandel Philanthropy, food security featured strongly, with six out of 13 grants supporting that area. One of the recipients was FareShare, a long-standing partner of Gandel Philanthropy and an organisation that provides cooked meals to countless vulnerable Victorians. FareShare received a Major Grant to help them […]
Digital Transformation Hub for community organisations
One of the phase-two COVID grants from Gandel Philanthropy was allocated to Infoxchange to help establish the digital transformation hub for charities. The grant, provided in partnership with the Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation, will offer and deliver broad-ranging support to community organisations to meet their self-identified technological needs and gaps. The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted […]
Multicultural Chanukah brings light to the heart of Melbourne
In December 2020 Gandel Philanthropy joined forces with The Ark Centre and Fed Square to help produce a Multicultural Chanukah event at the Atrium at Fed Square. The Pillars of Light event – which was, in fact, a series of eight events across eight nights of the Chanukah Festival – aimed to bring a ray […]
