top of page
Join our Facebook group to stay up to date on our work, requests for aid and volunteer opportunities
OUR GRANTORS & PATRONS
Thank you to our generous grantors and patrons. Your support is vital to our mission, and we appreciate your trust in us.
Our Generous Grantors
Heading 2
Australia Post
2026 People of Post Grant for Pop Up Disaster Relief Rapid Response.
Heading 2
Australian Government
We are proudly supported by the Federal government's Community Volunteer grant program.
Heading 2
Bayside City Council
We are proudly supported by the Bayside City Council with a grant in 2020 to support our Comfort Packs for vulnerable elderly in Bayside’s Not For Profit aged care facilities. These packs went to 538 Covid vulnerable elderly across 7 aged care homes in Bayside.
Heading 2
Bendigo Community Bank Caulfield Park
We are proudly supported by Caulfield Park Community Bank whose 2023 grant allowed us to produce vital comfort packs and ongoing therapy activities for for dementia residents of Hammond Care Caulfield Residential Aged Care.
Heading 2
Bendigo Community Bank Elwood
We are proudly supported by Elwood Community Bank whose 2023 grant allowed us to produce vital back to school packs for children in need under the care of Port Phillip Community Group. These packs included essential items as well as items designed for mental health support.
Heading 2
Bendigo Community Bank Highett
We are proudly supported by Highett Community Bank with grants from 2020 through to today. These grants allow us to purchase much-needed items for our support for vulnerable elderly in Bayside’s Not For Profit aged care facilities, food relief for those in need in the community & vital therapy program for children who have fled domestic violence
Heading 2
City of Kingston
We are proudly supported by the City of Kingston who’s has given us the initial grant in 2021 that allowed us to produce comfort packs for residents in two not-for-profit aged care homes in the Kingston area.
In 2021 we also received funding through Kingston Council annual grant for equipment including storage crates & bi-fold tables & much-needed shelving.
Heading 2
Frankston City Council
We are proudly supported by Frankston City Council who have awarded us a grant to help with comfort packs for children fleeing domestic violence.
Heading 2
Glen Eira City Council
We are proudly supported by Glen Eira City Council, who have gave us a grant in 2021 to organise Comfort Packs for adults & children fleeing domestic violence.
The packs were delivered to the children in the Glen Eira region through The Orange Door.
Heading 2
Westfield Southland
We are proudly supported by Westfield Southland who provided us with Westfield Local Heroes a grant for our children fleeing domestic violence comfort packs.
Our Ambassadors
Stephanie Hunt
We are delighted to have Stephanie Hunt as our Ambassador, for whom community service is a driving force. Steph is passionate about her community and has come into the role of Ambassador after two years as our Vice President.
She has over a decade of experience in litigation and international dispute settlement, having worked both in the private and public sector, including at top tier firms and as a legal adviser in the Foreign Affairs portfolio. Steph has a history of volunteer work and pro bono legal work.
Mark Santomartino
We are delighted to have Mark Santomartino as our Goodwill Ambassador.
Mark is a talented multi-media journalist, producer, presenter and content developer and is a journalist with Nine News Melbourne. Mark’s career began as a newsreader and producer for community radio and TV. Community is very much a driving force for Mark & his values align well with ours
Our Supportive Patrons
Bayside Community Emergency Relief engages with communities in areas on the Melbourne east coastline of Port Phillip Bay. We think it is important to connect with state MPs, who are vested with the responsibility of looking after their local communities and are hands-on with community support during past & current emergencies. We are honoured to have the following three patrons support our efforts in their communities.
Brad Rowswell MP
State Parliament of Victoria
Ryan Batchelor MP
State Parliament of Victoria
David Southwick MP
State Parliament of Victoria
We invite you to connect with us and explore how you can get involved in BCER. Please do not hesitate to reach out via our social media channels or email us at contact@baysidecommunityemergencyrelief.com.au.
bottom of page