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Our Commitment as a community
Macedon Community House Inc, Committee of Management plans to take out a three year lease with the Macedon Ranges Shire Council and open 47 Victoria St as the Macedon & Mount Macedon Community House.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Macedon Ranges Shire Council in which a commitment has been made to contribute $ 43,000 towards the cost of the 47 Victoria St, Stage 1 Renovation Project. Council has invited representatives from the MCH Inc. to serve on a project reference committee. A significant budget allocation has been made by Council towards the renovation costs in the 2019/20 financial year.
We have committed to fulfil our promise to fundraise and generate in-kind support from within the community.
Help is now needed from the community to raise the $43,000 in donations, sponsorships, grants and in-kind donations from local trades assisting with the building works. We’re already well on the way to meeting our funding commitment. The Committee of Management has applied for several grants and a number of local tradespeople and building professionals have generously offered to provide electrical, plumbing, landscaping and structural engineering services.
A Memorandum of Understanding has been signed with Macedon Ranges Shire Council in which a commitment has been made to contribute $ 43,000 towards the cost of the 47 Victoria St, Stage 1 Renovation Project. Council has invited representatives from the MCH Inc. to serve on a project reference committee. A significant budget allocation has been made by Council towards the renovation costs in the 2019/20 financial year.
We have committed to fulfil our promise to fundraise and generate in-kind support from within the community.
Help is now needed from the community to raise the $43,000 in donations, sponsorships, grants and in-kind donations from local trades assisting with the building works. We’re already well on the way to meeting our funding commitment. The Committee of Management has applied for several grants and a number of local tradespeople and building professionals have generously offered to provide electrical, plumbing, landscaping and structural engineering services.
What Will The Funds Be Used For?
Before 47 Victoria Street can be leased by Macedon Community House Inc. Community of Management, there are some essential renovations that need to be undertaken to make the building fit for purpose, safe and accessible. The extent of Stage 1 renovations has been scoped by the MRSC in consultation with representatives from the management committee.
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council is managing the Victoria St renovation project. Initial work on the building has already commenced. The call for public tenders from builders interested in undertaking Stage 1 renovations will shortly be made by the Council.
The Stage 1 building works that are required include:
In the best case scenario our community raised funds won’t all be needed for the building works in Stage 1, in which case any surplus will be put towards Stage 2 and beyond. Once we’ve signed the lease, we want to engage with everyone in the community to develop a shared vision of what we’d like to achieve over the next three years. We’re really looking forward to that conversation!
The Macedon Ranges Shire Council is managing the Victoria St renovation project. Initial work on the building has already commenced. The call for public tenders from builders interested in undertaking Stage 1 renovations will shortly be made by the Council.
The Stage 1 building works that are required include:
- Provision of a DDA compliant car park and modifications to the front entrance ramp to meet DDA standards.
- A new unisex disabled toilet, new female and male toilets urinal and wash basins.
- Repairs are also required to the roof, guttering and downpipes.
- Some of the internal doorways and circulation spaces need structural modifications.
- Re-stumping and essential safety measures.
- Minor painting works to be done.
In the best case scenario our community raised funds won’t all be needed for the building works in Stage 1, in which case any surplus will be put towards Stage 2 and beyond. Once we’ve signed the lease, we want to engage with everyone in the community to develop a shared vision of what we’d like to achieve over the next three years. We’re really looking forward to that conversation!
How you can help
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Become a foundation friend
Our StartSomeGood fundraising campaign has finished, but you can still become a foundation friend to help establish the house and secure it's future by filling out the form on this page or contacting the committee at hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org Foundation Friend Levels of Support $10 Friend of the house Jump on board as a supporter. You'll be invited to join our mailing list so you can stay up to date with the renos, receive an invitation to break ground at our first working bee, and be the first to know about our big opening event. $25 Awesome Supporter All the benefits of being a Friend of the house, plus a thank you postcard to show our appreciation for your contribution. $50 Super Supporter All the benefits of being an Awesome supporter, a postcard to show our appreciation AND you'll be recognised as a donor in our first newsletter after the campaign closes. $100 Mighty Supporter All the benefits of being a Super Supporter plus you'll be recognised as a Friend of Victoria Street on our Honour Roll. We'll also give you a call out on our social media! $300 Foundation Friend of the House All the benefits of being an honorary supporter, plus some additional recognition to thank you for your generosity. All our donors above $300 will be acknowledged in our first Annual Report and at our first AGM. $500 Foundation Friend and Branding All the benefits of being a Foundation Friend of the house, plus your name or organisation's branding will be displayed at our Official Opening. You'll also be invited to attend afternoon Devonshire tea, along with other valued supporters when the house opens. $1,000 Foundation Friend Bronze All the benefits of being a Foundation Friend plus your name or organisation will be recognised at our Annual Open Day. $2,500 Foundation Friend Silver All the benefits of being a Bronze Foundation Friend plus your name or organisation will be recognised on our major sponsor board on front signage with street visibility. $10,000 Foundation Friend Gold All the benefits of being a Silver Foundation Friend plus we will offer you naming rights for a space within the building or grounds of the house. $30,000 Foundation Friend Platinum All the benefits of being a Gold Foundation Friend plus naming rights for one of two main rooms in the building |
Other ways to help
Help us Find and Apply for Grants
If you know of any grant or funding opportunities that might be appropriate, please contact our Fundraising Manager at hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org.
Offer In-Kind Support
If you are a local resident and would like to offer your time in service to the Macedon & Mt Macedon Community House, please fill out the form opposite or contact the committee at hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org
If you know of any grant or funding opportunities that might be appropriate, please contact our Fundraising Manager at hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org.
Offer In-Kind Support
If you are a local resident and would like to offer your time in service to the Macedon & Mt Macedon Community House, please fill out the form opposite or contact the committee at hello@mmmcommunityhouse.org