Looking Back at 2025: Partnerships and Purpose in Action
The 2025 calendar marked a year of expanded partnerships, strengthened community ties and thoughtful support across a range of initiatives for the Frank Montagnese Foundation. This year, the Foundation’s focus remained clear: to back organisations and programs that uphold dignity, meet real needs and create opportunity beyond a single moment of support. Support for Families […]
Supporting Dignity and Connection Through COTS’ Christmas on the Streets
The Frank Montagnese Foundation recently supported COTS’ Christmas on the Streets, an annual initiative that brings people together on Christmas Day to share food, conversation and connection with those experiencing homelessness or isolation. For many, Christmas is a time of celebration and togetherness. For others, it can be one of the most challenging days of […]
Extending Support for Families Through Our Village’s Festive Appeal
The Frank Montagnese Foundation recently supported Our Village’s Festive Appeal Matching Pool, contributing to an initiative that provides practical support to families experiencing vulnerability during the Christmas period. Matching pools play a valuable role in strengthening community support efforts by encouraging collaboration across organisations and funders. By bringing contributions together, these pools help ensure assistance […]
Supporting Local Families Through Sunshine Bendigo’s Christmas Toy Drive
In the lead-up to Christmas, the Frank Montagnese Foundation partnered with Sunshine Bendigo to support its annual Christmas Toy Drive, funding the purchase of 80 gifts for local families. This contribution was directed toward families experiencing financial pressure, ensuring children could receive a gift during a time of year that can be both meaningful and […]
Frank Montagnese Foundation Assisting Our Village Festive Appeal
This festive season, the Frank Montagnese Foundation is proud to support Our Village’s Festive Appeal, an initiative that is making a profound difference for vulnerable babies and children – and for our planet. Our Village collects donations of pre-loved baby and children’s items, including cots, car seats, prams, clothing, and other essentials, and rehomes them […]
Kicking Goals Beyond the Pitch: The Frank Montagnese Foundation’s Continued Support for One Ball
The Frank Montagnese Foundation is proud to stand alongside organisations that don’t just change lives – they help shape brighter futures. One such organisation is One Ball, a community-driven initiative founded by the inspirational Kamal Ibrahim, which uses the universal language of football to empower young people, foster belonging, and build character that extends far […]
Seeing Community Impact Firsthand: A Visit to Our Village
Every so often, a visit to a partner organisation reinforces why the Frank Montagnese Foundation exists. Recently, our team visited the warehouse of Our Village, a remarkable charity that supports thousands of Victorian families by giving quality pre-loved children’s goods a second life. Walking through the warehouse, we saw volunteers and staff working methodically through […]
Rolling up our sleeves: behind the scenes of Tour de Cure’s Melbourne Gala
There’s a special energy that builds when good people gather with a clear purpose. You can feel it in the room. Laptops open. Notes scribbled. Ideas flying. Snacks demolished. That was the vibe at a recent planning session where Gabby joined members of the Tour de Cure committee to map out the road to the […]
Reimagining Childhood: Why Mental Fitness Must Begin Early
Recently, the Smiling Mind “Reimagining Childhood Lunch” – supported by Melbourne Royal – gathered community leaders, educators and supporters to spotlight a powerful idea: every child deserves the chance to build resilience, confidence and connection, long before a crisis hits. As the Frank Montagnese Foundation, we’re proud to highlight this initiative and reflect on the […]
FMF is helping bring Tour de Cure’s Melbourne Gala to life in February 2026
In June, we watched the Tour de Cure Snow Ball in Sydney turn generosity into real-world impact, raising an extraordinary $1.62 million for cancer research. Inspired by that momentum—and proud that Gabby pledged on FMF’s behalf—we’re now channelling our energy into Melbourne. The Tour de Cure Melbourne Gala is set for February 2026, and the […]
