Philanthropy

It was a spectacular day that greeted the record 1900 strong swimmers at this year's annual Rainbow Club Malabar Magic Ocean Swim on 21 February 2021. Whilst the impact of the Covid-19 pandemic has restricted the activities and fundraising of

Richard Kovacs, Chairman & CEO of the Ottomin Group, has become an advocate through his involvement in the Palm Beach Protection Group, which is a grassroots, community-based organisation, ensuring the conservation of pristine beaches and their surrounding environments within the

Since 2015, the Ottomin Foundation has supported the Black Dog Institute and is a financial supporter of its RAFT (Reconnecting AFTer a Suicide Attempt) Project since its inception. RAFT is an automated text-message service that provides additional support during this

Jennie Kovacs, Ottomin Foundation Charity Committee and Marmalade Foundation member, applied, presented and was successful in making it through to the finals of the 2020 IMPACT100 Sydney North Grant Event for Lou’s Place. IMPACT100 is a simple idea that democratises

At Bear Cottage - the only children's hospice in NSW - it was decided that if the kids and their families couldn't leave their homes during the COVID crisis, then Bear Cottage would come to them. Since then the registered music

The Ottomin Foundation continues to strengthen its connection with Taronga Zoo through supporting the forensic science and native animal conservation in particular the recent initiative WildINFORCE. The pilot program is testing the hypothesis on whether a quill clipping from an

Will Australian charities be COVID-19 casualties or partners in recovery? A financial health check was recently published by Social Ventures Australia (SVA) and the Centre for Social Impact (CSI). This insightful paper models the potential impact of COVID-19 on the financial health of Australia’s 16,000 registered charities who employ

Ottomin Foundation members got moving in June creating a team in Run Wild for Taronga challenge. Like most organisations, the Covid-19 lockdowns were tough for Taronga Zoo causing service disruption, loss of income and higher costs. That's why Taronga called

After 21 years in their terrace in Kings Cross, Lou's Place, the only community-based day-time refugee for women in Sydney is looking for new premises. After two decades on the busy Victoria Street, Lou's has launched a capital campaign to

Following the 2020 NSW Black Summer Bushfires, Science for Wildlife is the first grant recipient from the newly established Sydney Zoo Foundation, in partnership with the Ottomin Foundation and the Ivany Foundation, receiving $100,000 to support displaced animal species, mainly koalas, in the