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“I’m very proud to say that, over the last 25 years, the Foundation THE SNOW FOUNDATION has donated $18.4 million to 235 organisations and more than 200 individuals, many of whom would have gone without basic equipment or therapy if it wasn’t for our help” Terry Snow, Founder and Chairman | Celebrating 25 Years Twenty-five years ago my brother George and I committed $1 million to the Canberra community to establish The Snow Foundation. As long-term local Canberrans we wanted to give something to the city we love. But more than that, we strongly believe that when you see someone struggling you offer a helping hand. This is just one of the family values that guided The Snow Foundation in the beginning and continues to underpin our work. Initially, we supported individuals who slipped through A significant increase in our corpus gave us greater the cracks or had fallen on hard times – either through capacity to deepen our support into the local region and addiction or misfortune. It was early days for the extend beyond Canberra. We grew our giving significantly Foundation and these gifts were often ad hoc in nature. from $100,000 to $1 million and now give $1.7 million I deliberately chose to maintain a low profile to the annually. Importantly the family has grown the corpus to Foundation’s giving. $39 million and we aim to continue this trend. I soon connected with some well-known charities, We have developed partnerships and collaborations such as The Smith Family, Barnardos, Cancer Council with community groups, philanthropic organisations ACT and St John’s Care. I supported their social and government – leveraging our capacity to help those welfare programs and continue to support them today. in need. It is pleasing to see the outcome of a number Although donations in the early days were modest by of these partnerships resulting in a greater impact for today’s standard, I believe they made a difference. many, in Canberra and elsewhere. I have had a very long association with YouthCare I’m very proud to say that, over the last 25 years, (formerly, Open Family ACT) and I am very pleased that the Foundation has donated $18.4 million to 235 we still fund this wonderful program, which provides organisations and more than 200 individuals, many of an outreach worker who supports disadvantaged young whom would have gone without basic equipment or people. We’ve also had a long affiliation with Friends of therapy if it wasn’t for our help. the Brain Injured, which provides services for families and their children who suffer from brain injuries. We Being able to make a difference to the lives of others continue to support a wide range of services and housing through The Snow Foundation brings me great personal in the area of disability including Hartley LifeCare and joy. My family is thrilled to be part of this legacy and I Music for Everyone. thank all of our community partners who work so hard, particularly those who have been with us since the My wife, Ginette and I felt it was important for all our beginning. They have been part of our story, trusting us family to be involved in The Snow Foundation and, in and including us in their lives. 2007, my daughter Georgina took the reins as Chief Executive Officer. Our other children, Scarlett, Stephen and Tom and their respective partners joined the Board. Georgina brought new skills, experience and immense commitment to the role and implemented a strategic and planned approach to our giving. We agreed to direct our funding to the areas of social welfare, health, education and employment. Pictures 1. 2003: Terry Snow presents a bobcat to Billabong Aboriginal Corporation; 2. 2009: St John’s Christmas lunch; 3. 2012: One Disease helps the Yirrkala community; 4. 2013: John Tencic, Scarlett Gaffey at The Snow Foundation morning tea; 2 5. 2015: Common Ground Canberra. We love hearing 1 from our partners on the programs and 3 services they deliver in the community. “The support you provide is just so “….this important initiative which “... our beautiful Sensory Garden. invaluable, enabling us to continue has been very successful in Such philanthropic support, to feed those members of our assisting disadvantaged clients to is a lifeline for families and community who would otherwise address underlying social issues communities in trying to improve go hungry.” which are placing their tenancies the quality of life for children with Stuart Davis-Meehan, Director, at risk or creating barriers to them a disability.” St John’s Care Food Program accessing housing.” Frank Fogliati, Principal, Black Genevieve Bolton, Mountain School Executive Director/Principal Solicitor, “It is a great privilege working Canberra Community Law with our residents. They now Having a Foundation of this stature see themselves as functioning in the region is fantastic. This has members of the community not just “I am very impressed with the way always been the standout - that The a mental illness. Your unwavering the community is coming on board Snow Foundation is local. They are significant support is changing to support this great project. Most engaged with this community and their lives.” of this would not have happened simply and respectfully recognise Anne Pratt, Manager, without the support from yourself those that are disadvantaged. The HOME in Queanbeyan and the Snow Foundation.” genuineness of this is the first Di Kargas AM, impression, and the CEO is a great Common Ground Canberra advocate for homelessness. “... your generosity has and will Member from homeless organization make an immediate difference in the lives of the women and children “I would like to extend my accessing the service who have gratitude to the Snow family for English as a second language.” your unequivocal generosity to Robyn Martin, Manager, allow people like me to continue Beryl Women Inc pursuing our dreams.” Daniel Lawson, Veterinary Student, 5 Charles Sturt University “You took a risk to support WCS, a new innovative organisation to assist homeless women, backing us to develop a new social franchise model for women’s shelters with a view to taking it to scale.” Gina Anderson, Chair, Women’s Community Shelters 4 25 years of support for our community 1991 1991 The following provides an overview The Snow Foundation YouthCare, formerly Open Family of some of the community programs is created Outreach worker for vulnerable youth and initiatives we have supported over George and Terry Snow, the The only service in Canberra providing a dedicated the years. founders. outreach worker. Promotes self worth and connects youth to housing, education, legal services. Recently appointed second worker. Provided Education Health Social Welfare $380,000 over 25 years. 2002 2003 2005 Karinya House Billabong Aboriginal Brindabella Gardens Caseworker for women and babies Corporation Elderly care Support for an outreach worker. Karinya annually assists Machinery Construction of a Pallative 92 residential and 509 outreach clients. To date, provided Purchased a bobcat for at risk Care Unit at Brindabella $240,000 over 14 years. indigenous youth for use in a Gardens in 2005. Provided commercial nursery at Holt, $173,000. Lanyon Community Centre ACT. First time the Foundation Mini Bus was public about giving. Bus provided to Centre for use by community groups 2009 2010 2010 Social enterprises - Canberra Kids Under Cover Sydney Women’s Fund Jobs for people who are marginalised Build of two portable Education/employment programs for women and girls 5 year commitment to establish the ACT Social studios to support youth in Western Sydney Enterprise Hub to assist marginalised people gain homelessness In Liverpool: 10 Women Leaders program and jobs. Founding partner with SVA, Government, New to Canberra providing Aboriginal Women Against Violence. In Warwick Farm: PriceWaterHouseCoopers. Since 2008, the Hub unique accommodation in Peppers Coffee Cart, Staying Home Leaving Violence supported 24 social enterprises, created 114 jobs. The response to young people at program. In Fairfield: Warakirri College and the Foundation also directly assisted White Nile Ladies, risk of becoming homeless African Sewing Circle social enterprise. In Claymore: Tribal Gardens, Narmana T-shirts, No Sweat Fashion, due to extreme conflict or Whitelion’s Alternative Learning Centres. Paperworks and Cafe Ink. overcrowding within the family home. 2012 2012 2013 Domestic Violence programs Homes for Homes Social Impact Investments Support to survivors and perpetrators of DV Raises new funds for social and affordable housing Zambrero (food for developing countries), Social Commenced with support to Beryl’s Refuge in 2012, Seed funding of $300,000 to further develop this Enterprise Finance Australia (SEFA), Social Ventures with others following in more recent years; Toora initiative. Within the Snow family business, Homes Australia Impact Fund, Foresters Social Enterprise Women, Women’s Community Shelters, Everyman for Homes is being implemented across Denman Finance Fund, Project Independence (home for people Australia, Tara Costigan Foundation and the Silence Prospect, 2,000 dwellings, the first entire suburb, plus with disabilities). The Foundation has grown its Kills documentary. contributing $500,000 to the initiative. investment in 3rd Link Growth Fund since 2009 and in 2015, made an investment in the Future Generation Investment Fund. Both fund managers give their management fees to the non-profit sector. 1991 1992 1992 YouthCare, formerly Open Family Barnados Food Programs Canberra Schools Outreach worker for vulnerable youth Programs for vulnerable 9 food programs Educational equipment, and programs The only service in Canberra providing a dedicated families and children Breakfast Club at Ainslie Primary School introduced Started in 1992, with a donation to Malkara Special outreach worker. Promotes self worth and connects Up until year 2000, supported in 1991 through St Johns Care and continuing.