Impact
Impact
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Foundation facts
Our impact in 2024/25 has been broad across the Limestone Coast and includes supporting people and communities with grants, scholarships and providing children and families with Back to School vouchers:
News
Keep up to date with all the latest news at Stand Like Stone Foundation with everything from new sponsors to developments around grants and scholarships for the people and communities of the Limestone Coast, plus updates on our exciting events.
Swinging with the Stars 2026 raises more than $176,000 for Limestone Coast community
Swinging with the Stars 2026 reinforced the strength of community generosity across the Limestone Coast and the impact of Stand Like Stone Foundation’s flagship fundraising event.
Stand Like Stone Proud to Support Expanded NAIDOC Week 2026 Program
Stand Like Stone Foundation is proud to be supporting the Berrin Reconciliation Action Group (BRAG) to deliver an expanded NAIDOC Week 2026.
Stars set to light up dancefloor for sold out Swinging with the Stars 2026
Eight Limestone Coast Stars will light up the stage for a night of fundraising and spectacle at The Barn for Swinging with the Stars 2026.
Limestone Coast Environmental Resilience Sub-Fund launched with $20,000 raised at gala fundraiser
A sold‑out community event in Coonawarra launched the Limestone Coast Environmental Resilience Sub‑Fund, raising close to $20,000 to support grassroots environmental initiatives.
Community giving delivers more than $100,000 through Stand Like Stone Foundation Community Grants
Grants have been provided to 16 community projects across the Limestone Coast as part of our 2026 grants round, supporting local health and wellbeing initiatives, education, food relief, arts and culture and community spaces.
Sustainability expo inspires Kingston community
Stand Like Stone grant supports successful Waste Away from Lacepede Bay event.
Success stories
We were founded to deliver positive outcomes as part of the Limestone Coast community. Read some of our inspiring success stories by clicking on the options below.
English program builds confidence, connection and opportunity in Naracoorte
From first words to new opportunities, this program is helping families feel at home in Naracoorte.
Grant helps convert church into domestic violence shelter
Community project to create seafe place to rebuild lives in the Limestone Coast.
Ejaz Nijadi – A Journey of Resilience, Hope and Opportunity
Backed by a Stand Like Stone scholarship, Ejaz’s journey from refugee to future rural doctor is nothing short of remarkable.
Full Circle: Jess Pays It Forward Through Stand Like Stone
Former scholarship recipient Jess Tresidder is giving back to the Stand Like Stone Foundation so other young people can benefit from the community foundation’s support.
Village of Support: Creating a Welcoming Space for Mums
Support for monthly connection events for mums reduces isolation and fosters community through accessible play-based gatherings.
Poppy's legacy: Croziers devote rural scholarship to their daughter
Following the tragic loss of their daughter Poppy, the Crozier family launched a memorial scholarship supporting rural students in agriculture, honouring her memory and the community that supported them.
Reports
More information about our work in the Limestone Coast can be found in our Annual Reports.
The Vital Signs report is a community check for the Limestone Coast region, outlining our strengths, challenges and needs as a community.
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We acknowledge the Aboriginal people as the First Nations of these lands and waters of the Limestone Coast. We acknowledge the Elders, past, present and future, and we respect the ongoing deep feelings of attachment and relationships of First Nations people to country.
Artwork by Aunty Michelle Jacquelin-Furr depicting the waterholes, landforms and stones of the Limestone Coast.
