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The Les Cole Foundation

The Les Cole Foundation Fund is the culmination and recognition of a lifetime of generosity and care given by Les Cole to charities and those in need. Les’s particular interests were family welfare and the quality of life in aged care. The establishment of the Les Cole Foundation Fund allows Les’s community generosity to be perpetuated and to keep his name in the memories of those who benefit in future from the work of the Foundation. As the Fund grows in the years ahead, the income will be distributed for the relief of poverty and other purposes beneficial to the community.

The Les Cole Foundation Fund has been established within the Geelong Community Foundation (GCF). The GCF is an independent charitable foundation which is committed to finding new and innovative ways to address community needs.

All donated funds are invested and the income apportioned in line with the capital of each specially named fund. The income is then distributed back to charitable projects in the community.

Gifts are income tax deductible and can be in the form of bequests, donations, property or shares.

If, like Les, you want to help in the areas of family welfare and aged care, your gift could become part of The Les Cole Foundation Fund which is one of the specially named funds within the GCF.

You can advise the Foundation on the area of community need you wish your gift to benefit.

The Foundation aims to:

• Promote awareness of significant community and social issues.
• Be actively involved in new initiative and achievements in community building.
• Consolidate small and large donations/gifts and or bequests so that maximum benefit can be gained in the local community.
• Work collaboratively with community organisations, donors and others to increase the support for needy sectors of the community.

Your tax deductible donation will help The Geelong Community Foundation Fund to continue Les’ wonderful work helping those in need. Please open and print the pdf below and send it to:

The Geelong Community Foundation, Level 1, 200 Malop Street, Geelong, Victoria 3220
Ph: 03 5224 7700 Fax: 03 5224 7799

The Les Cole Foundation Fund Donation Form
Form is in PDF format. Click below to download Adobe Reader.