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Official opening & Love Where You Live Campaign launch​

4 May 2026

Join us

We’ve moved in — and we’d love you to come celebrate with us.

Join us for an evening of live music, food, drinks and good company as we open the doors to our new community hub in Newtown.

Enjoy food and drinks from Young Henrys, Mucho Group and Plate it Forward.

Bring your friends, bring the kids — this is for the neighbourhood. The event is free.

We’ll also be marking the launch of Love Where You Live, our matched giving campaign supporting local organisations that strengthen social cohesion and connection across Sydney.

Thanks to generous supporters, $150,000 is available to match donations dollar-for-dollar made before 30 June — doubling the impact of every gift.

This year, we’re supporting:

  • The Social Outfit
  • Newtown Neighbourhood Centre
  • Plate it Forward


📍 Sydney Community Foundation Hub
35–39 Dickson Street, Newtown
🗓 Monday 4 May
🕠 5:30 – 8:00pm

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Giving Week

Our opening night also kicks off Greater Sydney Giving Week (4–8 May) — a series of events bringing people together around local giving, community and connection.

If you’re interested, you can explore the full program and register for other events below.

Find out more about Giving Week below:

May Events

Monday 4 May 5.30pm – 8pm at 35-39 Dickson Street Newtown
Celebrate the launch of ‘Love Where You Live‘, our matched EOFY fundraising campaign focused on strengthening social cohesion across Sydney Enjoy live music, delicious food and drinks, and great company as we open the doors to our new community hub.

Tuesday 5 May at 11.30am – 1pm at 35-39 Dickson Street Newtown

A deep dive into Sydney Community Foundation’s long-term priority programs — Sydney Women’s Fund, KWOOP, Impact100 Sydney, and its newest Schools for Impact program. Heard directly from the expert team driving change for Sydney’s women, families and communities. Presentations by our expert team driving change in Sydney. 

Wednesday 6 May 5.30pm-7.30pm at Union, University & Schools Club, Sydney.

The Maybanke Fund welcomes internationally recognised leader Romilly Madew AO for this year’s annual lecture. Romilly will speak on Changing Systems, Not Just Careers — reflecting on what it takes to lead across sectors and shape systems. Book here

Thursday 7 May 9:15am–2pm 35-39 Dickson St, Newtown

Go behind the scenes with three of Sydney Women’s Fund’s charity partners — The Social Outfit, Newtown Neighbourhood Centre, and Plate it Forward — and meet the changemakers driving impact in our community. Finished with a delicious lunch at Kolkata Social.

Friday 8 May at 35 -39 Dickson Street, Newtown

10-11am (Adviser session): A morning tea for advisers about structured giving, bequests and how they work.

12-1pm (Donor session): An intimate gathering for bequesters and the bequest-curious exploring the power of legacy giving. Hear from a fellow supporter on why they chose to leave a lasting mark, and discover how your estate can become part of something that endures.

If you have any queries about any of our events please call our team on 8030 7050 or email enquiries@sydcf.org.a

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