The Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund - A SUB-FUND OF THE VICTORIAN WOMEN'S BENEVOLENT TRUST
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The
Essie Burbridge
Sub-Fund
A SUB-FUND OF THE
VICTORIAN WOMEN’S BENEVOLENT TRUSTPurposes
The Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund was established in 2006 by the Trustees of the
Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust (VWBT). It provides funding to community
‘The essence of multiculturalism
organisations in support of leadership and achievement in cross-cultural
understanding and strategies for combating racism.
The purposes are to: is the recognition that there are
• Promote values critical to a vibrant and non-racist society; many ways to live one’s life.
• Build bridges between European, Middle Eastern and Asian cultures; It is based on the understanding
• Advance tolerance, compassion and understanding in the community.
that liberal democracy is
The Sub-Fund welcomes donations to support these purposes.
Trustees intend that a large proportion of the annual interest on donations (minimum 80%) will be released as grants. precious precisely because
Managing the Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund it maintains a core set of
GRANT PROCESS
principles & institutions that
Guidelines and application forms are available from our website or by
contacting the Trust’s office. Applicants require Deductible Gift Recipient
allow differences to flourish.
status (DGR) and Tax Concession Charity (TCC) endorsement by the Australian
Taxation Office. Beneficiaries primarily need to be Victorian women. Potential
applicants are encouraged to discuss ideas with the Grants Officer prior to It took years to evolve, and is
making an application.
worth defending.’
ADVISORY PROCESS
An Advisory Committee supports the work of the Sub-Fund. This commitee
considers applications, taking into account research and advice of the Grants
Officer, before making recommendations to the Trustees.
ARNOLD ZABLE
The Committee includes the Executive Director or delegate, and two other 2005
‘THE HEART OF THE
people with expertise in the area of focus. LIBERAL DEMOCRACY’
THE SUNDAY AGE, JUNE 24
ACCOUNTABILITY AND DECISION MAKING
Decisions on allocation of grants are made by the Board of Trustees. They have
the sole discretion on grant decisions.Donating to the Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund: Honouring a Special Person:
The Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund welcomes donations. All contributions help build Your donation can be made in honour of a woman who is special to you. If so,
the financial pool for making grants and are fully tax-deductible. you will need to complete this section as well.
I would like my donation of $_________________ made out to the Victorian Your Name: _______________________________________________________
Women’s Benevolent Trust, to be directed to the Essie Burbridge Sub-Fund.
Name of person you wish to honour: __________________________________
You will need to complete this section and post to VWBT Level 9, 313 La Trobe Your relationship to this person: ______________________________________
Street, Melbourne VIC 3000 or fax to 03 9642 0016.
You may wish to provide some brief details about her life, achievements and
Title: __________ Name: ___________________________________________ activities.
Address: ________________________________________________________ _________________________________________________________________
_______________________ State: _________ Postcode: ________ _________________________________________________________________
Phone: (h) ______________________ (w) _____________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Mobile: ______________________ Email: ____________________________ _________________________________________________________________
Donations will be listed in the Annual Report. Please tick your preference. These honouring donations will also be listed in the Annual Report.
Please tick your preference.
Your gift is acknowledged in name
Your name is kept anonymous Both the donor and the special person are acknowledged
Details are kept anonymous
Payment details Starting a Sub-Fund:
Cheque Visa M/Card You can start a named Sub-Fund. In order to generate adequate interest for
grant making, a minimum endowment of $100,000 is required.
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Donors can name the Sub-Fund and, in discussion with staff and Trustees, can
Cardholder Exp Date identify the main purposes or objects to be served by the Sub-Fund. There are
no establishment or management fees. It is important that you first contact
Signature Date the Executive Director to explore potential areas of interest.Essie Burbridge
Agnes ‘Essie’ Burbridge was born in By her words and deeds she made an
1908 in Donald in regional Victoria. enormous difference to their quality
She moved to Footscray in the 1930’s of life, helping them learn English,
‘Ma Burbridge had the warmest
and ran her own business, the Tucker complete studies and realise their
Box Café. When she saw people talent and potential.
smile, love and tireless care for
starving during the Great Depression,
she opened a soup kitchen at the The Victorian Women’s Trust first
many overseas students in
same café. learnt about Essie when she was
nominated to be part of the Ordinary
Victoria – the best ambassador
Essie met her husband locally Women Extraordinary Lives exhibition,
and brought up their two sons in which marked the contribution of
Australia ever had.’
Footscray. She became an integral women to Victorian society since
part of the local community, working Federation. Essie was featured in the
tirelessly for local school, youth and section ‘Always Work to be Done’ and
community groups. Through her attended the launch at the Melbourne
many activities she not only raised Museum in 2001.
funds, but helped make a significant
RAJ KANNAN
difference to the lives of others, Essie was awarded an Order of
including overseas students studying Australia medal in 2001 in recognition
BACHELOR CIVIL ENGINEERING in Melbourne’s West. of her service to the community.
VICTORIA UNIVERSITY 1988 She was also made a life governor
MANAGING DIRECTOR, TUSK
INVESTMENTS P/L Essie was called ‘Ma Burbridge’ by of the Western General Hospital in
many students in the area, some of recognition of decades of fundraising.
whom were sick, homeless or lonely
overseas students struggling with Essie died in 2004. The legacy of
a new language and culture. She her work to advance tolerance,
opened her heart and home to non- compassion and understanding in
European students when Australia the community continues through
was still in the shadow of the White this Sub-Fund.
Australia Policy and welcomed them
with kindness, acceptance and
generosity.Victorian Women’s Benevolent Trust
Level Investing in Women
9, 313 La Trobe and Girls. 3000
St Melbourne
P: (03) 9642 0422 F: (03) 9642 0016
E. women@vwt.org.au
W: www.vwt.org.auYou can also read
