Annual Giving Appeal

ANNUAL
GIVING
APPEAL

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Each year, we seek assistance from the community in order to grow our programs and empower others.
In 2025, you can get involved by donating to Cultura Men's Shed or Cultura Youth Sports programs.

EMPOWER

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Cultura
Men's
Shed

Help our old blokes feel seen, valued,
and connected. Give the gift of purpose.

The old blokes need our help.

Help us raise funds for elderly statesmen of the Geelong community.

Cultura Men’s Shed is an invaluable component of the wellbeing of our elderly residents. By donating towards the Men’s Shed, you will be helping to improve both the facilities and building a connected community.

At Cultura, we’re creating more than just a space, we’re building connection, purpose, and community for the men in our care. The Cultura Men’s Shed has become a vital gathering place for residents from across our services, including Bella Chara and Community programs.

Set within stunning sensory gardens and adjacent to our playground and aviary area, the Shed offers a peaceful, engaging space for men to share stories, skills, and companionship.

Now, we’re seeking your support to take it even further. By adding an undercover area, we can increase its use year-round, for group activities, family catch-ups, and community events. With your help, we can transform this into a true hub of connection, wellbeing, and joy.

“After my wife passed, the silence at home was deafening. The Shed brought back laughter into my life.”

“It’s not just about fixing and making things, it’s about having a bunch of blokes looking out for each other, sharing stories with new mates.”

“I didn’t grow up here, but in the Shed, I feel like I belong. We laugh, we work, we share stories from all over.”

"It reminds me of the old days back home and it brings it all back – brothers coming together from many places and cultures, just being together."

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Cultura
Youth
Sports

Our youth are the heart of our future. Let’s lift them up together.

Cultura’s Youth Sports program is an invaluable component of the wellbeing of our youth and in-turn benefiting our wider community.

By donating towards the Youth Sports program you will be helping participants engage in learning new skills and look at youth topics such as working as a team, addressing racism, law and order, getting a job, respectful relationships, among other beneficial topics.

For many young people in our Youth Sports Academy, 2024 was their first team sport experience – four teams reached the finals, and two took home wins! But this program goes beyond sport. It breaks down barriers – like cost, access, and cultural concerns – so young people can enjoy teamwork, confidence, and growth. Each term, the program combines Volleyball and Futsal training with life skills sessions on topics such as:

Respectful Relationships
Employment
Racism
Law

Demand is growing. In Term 1 alone, over 60 young people joined drop-in sessions. There’s strong interest in expanding, so girls can join Futsal, and boys can try Volleyball. Funds raised will support player and team registrations and access to local competitions. If we exceed our goal, we hope to launch a round-robin event so all participants can try new sports in a fun, supportive setting!

"When I first arrived, I didn’t know anyone here. Now I have a team, a hobby and friends who feel like family."

"Sport helped me stay strong, not just my body but my mind too. The Academy has given me confidence I never had before."

"It’s more than just sport, it’s where I found connection and people who believe in me."

"Sport helped me stay strong, not just my body but my mind too. The Academy has given me confidence I never had before."

"In a new Country, it’s easy to feel lost. The Academy has helped me feel seen, supported and part of something BIG."