Impact
Impact
Create a lasting impact. Leave a legacy in your will
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.
2026 grant round opens
Community organisations are invited to apply for Stand Like Stone grants, turning local ideas into lasting Limestone Coast impact.
Free Hip Screening Now Available for Babies in Mount Gambier
Honouring Dr Sue Charlton AM's legacy through improved access to infant hip screening across the Limestone Coast.
Farmers market legacy to benefit future generations
After 14 years serving the region, the Mount Gambier Farmers Market has created a lasting legacy through a contribution to Stand Like Stone Foundation's Limestone Coast Environmental Resilience Sub‑fund.
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.
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.
Shed happens – Eight years on, banter rules at Robe Men’s Shed
Fuelled by coffee, conversation, and community spirit, the Robe Men’s Shed offers a welcoming, no-pressure space focused on connection and mental health—made possible with support from Stand Like Stone.
'Full of heart': The community choir with a big impact
Born from a desire to build connection through music, the Coonawarra Community Choir fosters joy and belonging—supported by a Stand Like Stone grant that helped them grow, sing, and shine together.
20 Years of Giving Back – Stand Like Stone Foundation celebrates milestone anniversary
Stand Like Stone show how even small gestures—like a $50 voucher—can create powerful, lasting change.
From tragedy to triumph, Sarah aims high with Stand Like Stone scholarship
After losing her father at 14, Sarah Dally overcame hardship to pursue elite cycling and neuroscience, supported by a $10,000 Stand Like Stone scholarship that eased her move to university.
Little Big Stories
Grants and scholarships empower Limestone Coast locals to give back, creating meaningful, lasting community impact.
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.
