There’s something incredibly powerful and energising about visiting the communities and meeting with the groups who put out support into action. That was confirmed when representatives of Freemasons Foundation Victoria (FFV) took to the road and spent time in Shepparton and Cohuna in Northern Victoria in March 2022 to touch base and explore opportunities for continued support. Chair of Directors Rodney Lavin JP, Deputy Chair Philip Mayers AM and Executive Officer Neil Cripps

Tim Conolan founded the TLC for Kids charity in 1998, after hearing that really sick children were falling through the gaps of existing services. He wanted to do something practical to provide support – emotional and otherwise – when families need it most. “My concept was having a charity that encouraged other charities to do a bit more,” he told us when we caught up recently. And while the organisation has had its ups and downs, getting down to “our last $94 in the account”