News Events - JMB Foundation

2019 Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

The 2019 Medibank Melbourne Marathon Festival is coming to town on Sunday, October 13th, and it’s your chance to support JMB Foundation and run for those who can’t. Just register now. Early bird registration closes July 1st. Many have been running every year since JMBF was founded, and many more have joined the JMBF team along the way…. Read more »

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

One hundred and twelve ladies attended a special fundraising evening in October, run in conjunction with the Melbourne Marathon, and we are delighted to report the event raised more than $4,000 for JMBF. It’s the first time this special event has been held, and we thank everyone for their efforts – in particular, Titilayo Adetunji,… Read more »

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

October 14th, the day of Melbourne Marathon Festival, brought beautiful weather for running in the morning, and what a great turnout of team runners – and walkers – we had this year. We’re pleased to report around 200 supporters donned our signature blue singlets and t-shirts and joined team JMB Foundation on the track. The… Read more »

How we have helped in 2018

Tuesday, December 11th, 2018

Isabelle Cummins is 8 years old and received funding from the JMB Foundation to help with occupational therapy. Isabelle lives with her parents in Yarrawonga and was diagnosed in 2014 with a 10cm brain mass called a Suprasellar Arachnoid Cyst. This cyst caused an ABI by putting pressure on the brain and damaging regions of it…. Read more »

Christmas a time for giving

Monday, December 3rd, 2018

With just a few weeks until Christmas, we hope you and your family will be enjoying all the happiness and fun this time of year brings, and making the most of time to spend with your loved ones. There are many ways in which you can enter into the spirit of Christmas, and giving gifts… Read more »

Wednesday, June 20th, 2018

Be a part of the Melbourne Marathon action on Sunday October 13th. SIGN UP NOW. CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING: ADULTS (18 or over) REGISTRATION STUDENT AND SCHOOL STAFF/PARENTS REGISTRATION (WATER STATIONS) CAREY || WESLEY || LAURISTON || ST MARGARET’S & BERWICK || ALL OTHER SCHOOLS

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

The James Macready-Bryan (JMB) Foundation will receive applications until 30 April 2019 for the next round of funding for eligible young people with an acquired brain injury, to support their specific needs. Why have an applications process? The JMB Foundation was formed in 2007 by parents known to the family of James Macready-Bryan – JMB. The… Read more »

Thinking about tax time

Tuesday, June 19th, 2018

It’s that time again … receipts, filing and a desk full of paperwork! If this is the time of year when you also consider a contribution to one of your favourite causes, we would ask you to think about the work of the JMB Foundation. Generous donations such as yours allowed us to provide more… Read more »

Monday, June 18th, 2018

St. Augustine’s Southern Opportunity shop has been helping us to do what we do for the past eight years now. Tracey and her team of volunteers sell second-hand goods and divide the proceeds up among many charities, of which the Foundation is one. We are always surprised and delighted every six months or so when… Read more »

10km team wins again

Monday, June 18th, 2018

We are again, for the second time, the proud recipients of this excellent trophy, which will find a home with James Macready-Bryan. The JMB Foundation team came out on top of the teams’ table for the 10 km event in the 2017 Melbourne Marathon festival. So an extra special congratulations are in order for the… Read more »