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Building for a brighter Future. Raising funds for the brand new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre. www.cahfoundation.org.au

02/09/2026

💙 Help us build something that will make a difference for generations to come.

Every donation, big or small, brings us closer to our $5 million goal for The Long Road Appeal.

We’re raising funds to build a new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, right here in our community.

A place where people living with cancer and complex health conditions can access more of the care, support and services they need, closer to home.

🌿 Your donation today could help shape the future of health care in Colac.

It’s quick and easy to donate online.

Every contribution counts, and together, we can make quality care close to home a reality.

👉 Donate today:
https://www.cahfoundation.org.au/

Our community. Our health. Our future. 💙

31/08/2026

🎉 WE’VE MOVED THE TEMPERATURE SIGN UP! 🎉

We’re thrilled to share that our fundraising thermometer has reached an incredible $2 MILLION! ❤️

A huge THANK YOU to our amazing Colac and Otways community for getting behind our drive to reach our $5 million goal.

Together, we’re helping build a brand new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, right here in Colac.

The new centre will be a hub for expanding cancer care and services for people living with complex health conditions, helping more people access the care and support they need locally.
It’s all about Quality Care Close to Home. 🏥❤️

CAHF Board Chair Toni Cuthbertson said:
“Reaching $2 million is an incredible milestone, and it’s a wonderful reflection of the generosity and commitment of our community. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who has donated, supported our fundraising events and helped spread the word. There’s still a long way to go, but together we can reach $5 million and make a lasting difference to healthcare in our region.”

$2 million down. $3 million to go. Let’s keep the momentum going!🙌

📸 Pictured: CAHF Board Chair Toni Cuthbertson

26/08/2026

A huge THANK YOU to everyone who supported us at this year’s Otways Winter Festival! ❤️

To our wonderful sponsors, vendors, volunteers and visitors — we couldn’t have done it without you. Your generosity, hard work and support helped us raise an incredible$11,000 for the Colac Area Health Foundation! 🙌

Every dollar raised helps us support quality care close to home and our vision for the new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre.

Want to be the first to hear about our next Festival and other community events?

👉 Follow our Colac Area Health Foundation Facebook and Instagram pages!

Thank you for being part of our amazing community. 💙

Supporting quality care close to home.

19/08/2026

💙 A HUGE thank you to our wonderful volunteers! 💙

The Otways Winter Festival simply could not happen without the incredible people who generously gave their time and energy to help make the day such a success.

From shaking donation buckets and selling raffle tickets, to bumping in vendors, moving tables and chairs, checking bins, helping wherever needed — and most importantly, smiling all day — you were amazing! 🙌

We truly could not do it without you.
On behalf of the Colac Area Health Foundation, thank you for your time, enthusiasm and community spirit. Your support helped us raise an incredible $11,000 at this year’s festival! 🎉

Every dollar will go directly towards the establishment of the new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre, helping us bring expanded services and quality health care close to home.

We are so grateful to each and every one of you. ❤️

Thank you for being part of our team!

17/08/2026

Wow, Colac! 💫

What an incredible response — thank you for coming out on a rainy day to support the Colac Area Health Foundation’s Otways Winter Festival!

The winter weather certainly kept things interesting, but your community spirit shone through.

Together, we raised $11,000 for the Long Road Appeal, helping us move closer to building a brand-new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre. This vital addition to our community will support cancer patients and people managing complex health conditions, offering programs that foster social support and connection.

If you’d like to be part of this exciting journey, please contact Ami at [email protected] for more information.

10/08/2026

Cheers Zara from The West Vic Brolga for wrapping up our event with this great video grab. 💫

09/08/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who supported our forth Otways Winter Festival. Our biggest fundraising event for the year. Supporting quality care close to home. 💫

04/08/2026

🎉 Get Ready, Colac! The Otways Winter Festival is On This Sunday! 🎉

The countdown is on! Join us this Sunday for a fantastic day celebrating local makers, delicious food, live entertainment, family fun and community spirit.

With an incredible line-up of local vendors, you’ll discover everything from handcrafted gifts and artisan food to gourmet treats, fresh coffee, unique homewares and so much more. There’s something for everyone!

Best of all, your gold coin donation entry helps support the Colac Area Health Foundation, raising funds for the brand new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre. Supporting Quality Care Close to Home.

📅 Sunday 9 August 2026
⏰ 10:00am – 3:00pm
📍 Colac Showgrounds
🎟️ Gold coin donation entry
❌ Please, no dogs.

Bring your family, invite your friends, and spend the day supporting local businesses while enjoying one of the region’s favourite community events.

📸 Pictured: Ben Zappelli (Rotary Colac Otway), Helen Kline (Stir Crazy Cordials), Arlo and his mum Kirstie from Styled Knots Macrame, and Ami Hillege (Colac Area Health Foundation).

We can’t wait to see you there!

01/08/2026

One week to go!

This family-friendly event proudly supports the Colac Area Health Foundation and the Long Road Appeal, helping build a new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre and ensuring quality healthcare stays close to home.

✨ A big thank you to Colac Otway Shire Council for helping us bring amazing entertainment to the festival.

🎪 Otways Winter Festival 📅 Sunday, 9 August 2026 ⏰ 10.00am – 3.00pm 📍 Colac Showgrounds 💛 Entry by gold coin donation 🐶 Please note: no dogs permitted
Come along, support local, and enjoy a wonderful day celebrating our community!

27/07/2026

🫧⚔️ Meet Pirate Bubble Sword at the Otways Winter Festival! ⚔️🫧

We’re excited to welcome back David from Cirque Mystique, bringing his incredible talents to the festival!

Get ready to be amazed as David entertains the crowd with his stilt-walking skills, hilarious tricks, and crowd-favourite performances. Our youngest festival-goers will love the magic, laughter and fun he brings to the day — he’s always a festival favourite!

Bring the whole family and enjoy a fantastic day filled with local food, entertainment, artisan stalls and community spirit — all while supporting a great cause.

This family-friendly event proudly supports the Colac Area Health Foundation and the Long Road Appeal, helping build a new Colac Area Health Wellbeing Centre and ensuring quality healthcare stays close to home.

🎪 Otways Winter Festival
📅 Sunday, 9 August 2026
⏰ 10.00am – 3.00pm
📍 Colac Showgrounds
💛 Entry by gold coin donation
🐶 Please note: no dogs permitted

Come along, support local, and enjoy a wonderful day celebrating our community!

Address

2-28 Connor Street
Colac, VIC
3250

Opening Hours

Monday	8:30am - 5pm
Tuesday	8:30am - 5pm
Wednesday	8:30am - 5pm
Thursday	8:30am - 5pm
Friday	8:30am - 5pm

Telephone

03 5232 5288

Website

http://www.cahfoundation.org.au/

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