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Cottage President Scott Chapman AM appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia

A big congratulations from the entire Cottage by the Sea community to the recently appointed Cottage by the Sea President, Scott Chapman AM. Last week, Scott was appointed as a Member of the Order of Australia for his significant service to the Victorian community through a range of governance roles, including as a long-standing Board […]

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Wakanyanas fundraising for Cottage – more than 100 years of support   

Founded in 1916, the Wakanyanas lunch is an annual event for Freemasons, family and friends, which raises funds for Cottage by the Sea. The funds are raised through raffles, donations, “fines” and the famous auction of crayfish and prawns. Many members also donate goods such as toiletries, food, clothing and handmade toys for Cottage participants. The […]

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Merry Christmas from Cottage by the Sea!

From everyone at Cottage by the Sea, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and hope you have a wonderful start to 2024. Thank you for being a part of our success this year as we continue to enhance the lives of more children through inspiration, fun and opportunity. We can’t wait to support more […]

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Summer Wish List

Please find below Cottage by the Sea’s Summer Wish List for 2024. Thank you for your donations – they go directly to the children who attend our programs.

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Create a life-changing legacy in 2024

Make 2024 the year you create a life-changing legacy with Cottage by the Sea. Leaving a gift in your Will allows you to leave a legacy of money, property, shares or goods beyond your lifetime that will help the generations of children to come. Anyone can write a free, legally binding Will, with free and […]

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2023 Cottage by the Sea Financial Report

The Board is pleased to present the financial reports of Cottage by the Sea (Cottage) for the financial year ended 30 June 2023. On behalf of Cottage by the Sea Board of Directors, we extend our thanks to all our staff, volunteers,Branches, Ambassadors, our Patron, trusts and foundations, as well as corporate and individual donorswhose […]

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Thank you for helping to bring the Melbourne Cup to Queenscliff

Cottage by the Sea is the proud charity partner of the 2023 Lexus Melbourne Cup Tour to Queenscliff. Celebrating the tour yesterday was an incredible day for our community. From starting at 7am at the Queenscliff Lonsdale Yacht Club for a seaside breakfast to finishing at 8pm with a phenomenal cocktail fundraiser at Suma Park, […]

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Include a Charity campaign increases gifts in Wills

Include a Charity Week was held in the first week of September in addition to a six-week campaign that supports the significance of incorporating charitable gifts when writing a Will, alongside motivating individuals to establish their own Will if they haven’t already. “Including a gift in your Will is a commitment to the longevity of […]

Donna stuffing bears with Hadfield Community Activities Group
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Melbourne Community Relations update

Here’s an update from Donna Campisi, who works in Melbourne Community Relations for Cottage by the Sea. It’s been a productive winter, even in these cold months in Melbourne! Thank you to all who have still gathered together in these cold months to support CBTS, and your warm welcome. I have been brought to tears […]

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Media release: Include a Charity and Cottage by the Sea encourage Australians to leave charitable gifts in their Wills

Include a Charity aims to spark a nationwide conversation on bequests in Wills and encourage a lasting impact with this year’s theme, “Will Wonders Never Cease”. Include a Charity Week is a social change initiative promoting legacy giving and encouraging Australians to pledge a gift in their Will. Spearheaded by the Fundraising Institute of Australia, […]

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Chasing a ballet dream through our scholarship program

Cottage by the Sea scholarships are funded by philanthropists, and allow our program participants to pursue dreams that may have once felt out of reach. These scholarships are very important to helping support a young person’s dream by providing funding for approved training and equipment to explore new opportunities. Below is a letter we received […]

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Cottage by the Sea: The Difference ‘Take a Break’ Makes

We are pleased to share with you the research findings of Cottage by the Sea: The Difference ‘Take a Break’ Makes, which is a research initiative of the Cottage by the Sea – Deakin University Research Partnership. The research undertaken sought to understand the ways in which the Take a Break (TaB) program makes a […]

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The Mermaids land at Cottage for breakfast

Last week, we had a very special group of visitors to Cottage by the Sea. ‘The Mermaids’ is a very active group of women from the Bellarine Peninsula community who swim daily at Queenscliff and Point Lonsdale. It was our pleasure to host them for breakfast, followed by a tour of Cottage. Special thanks to […]

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Please support the Cleana Marina Fundraiser – helping to clean up our ocean

Cottage by the Sea is proud of its special relationship with Sea All Dolphin Swims, which has provided many incredible experiences to children visiting Cottage. Many of Cottage’s program participants have experienced the joy of one of their amazing charters. The Captain and Owner of Sea All Dolphin Swims is James “Murph” Murphy. Murf is […]

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2023 Giving Day: thank you for your generous support

𝙃𝙐𝙉𝘿𝙍𝙀𝘿𝙎 more children are set to benefit from Cottage by the Sea thanks to an 𝙞𝙣𝙘𝙧𝙚𝙙𝙞𝙗𝙡𝙚 $239,410 raised from this year’s Giving Day. “During 133 years of operation, we’ve been wholly dependent on events and fundraisers like this over that period of time,“ said Adam Wake, Cottage by the Sea CEO. “We’ve got incredible support […]

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Meet Donna – Community Relations, Melbourne

Meet Donna Campisi, our new Community Relations team member who joined the team in early March. Donna was attracted to the role after hearing personal testimonials from staff and participants. Her background includes working in the human service field, mainly in disability and mental health. She also has a background in presentation skills in sales, […]

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A grand farewell to Anne Catchpole after 29 years at Cottage by the Sea!

Today, we said farewell to Anne Catchpole after 29 years of incredible service, commitment and contribution to Cottage by the Sea. Anne retires as the longest-serving staff member in the 132-year history of Cottage. Anne retires officially at the end of February and was given a farewell lunch on Valentines Day at Cottage by the […]

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Vance Joy & Fair Harbor donate to Cottage by the Sea

We recently received the exciting news that, Fair Harbor, a sustainable lifestyle apparel brand, donated $56,842 to Cottage by the Sea from proceeds of a limited-edition collection with Australian multi-platinum singer-songwriter, Vance Joy. The funds donated will be used to fund the new play zone area in the soon to be redeveloped Riptide Cottage, which […]