Fundraise for us
Fundraising can be a fun and rewarding way for community groups, schools, workplaces, clubs and individuals to make a difference to the families of children with a life-threatening conditions.
Your fundraising efforts can us reach our $1 million target for the 2013 Piggy Bank Appeal.
It currently costs $5 million per year to provide our services to more than 800 families across Victoria. More than 70% of our income comes from fundraising and other activities in the community. Fundraising is an important and effective way for the public to get involved and make a difference to Very Special Kids.
Fundraising events for the Piggy Bank Appeal are only limited by you and your colleagues’ imagination, some ideas to get you started include:
organising a “very special day”, a “casual for a cause day” in your workplace, raffles, footy themed days, morning teas, movie nights or cocktail Fridays.
Hold a Community Event
Fundraising can be a fun and rewarding way for community groups, schools, workplaces, clubs and individuals to make a difference to the families of children with life-threatening conditions.
It currently costs more than $5 million per year to provide our services to our 800 families across Victoria. $3 million each year needs to come from fundraising and other activities in the community. Fundraising is an important and effective way for the public to get involved and make a difference to Very Special Kids.
Fundraising events are only limited by your imagination and can include trivia nights, tin rattles, sports nights, food and wine functions, movie or theatre nights, fun runs and fashion shows. So think about what your friends, family or work colleagues would enjoy and start your own Event Committee to help put it all together.
Become a very special Hero
Take on a challenge and support Very Special Kids at the same time - what could be more rewarding? You could be part of an event such as a fun run, or choose an individual challenge of your own.
Anyone can become a Very Special Hero by creating their very own online fundraising webpage here. In a couple of easy steps you can build your own page and approach your supporters for a donation by emailing around the unique link of your webpage. Each donation is recorded on your page along with any message of support from your donors.
To build your fundraising page or for more information click here
We’ll also be there to help you along your fundraising journey.
What you need to do:
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Step 1 |
Decide what type of fundraising event you’d like to organise. |
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Download and read through the Piggy Bank Appeal Fundraising Agreement to make sure you understand your responsibilities as a fundraiser for Very Special Kids. |
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Complete the Piggy Bank Appeal Fundraising Application and Agreement and fax your application form to 03 9804 6229 or mail to Very Special Kids, 321 Glenferrie Road, Malvern 3144. |
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A Project Manager will contact you to discuss your Piggy Bank Appeal fundraiser and answer any questions you may have. Very Special Kids will assess your application and send you a Letter of Authority to confirm that we have received your details and are happy for you to go ahead and conduct your fundraiser. |
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Note: This letter will only be provided if we are satisfied that the event will provide a reasonable net return for the Appeal and there is no risk involved to the reputation of Very Special Kids by rensuring the organiser(s) is of good repute. |
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Step 5 |
Form a committee and start planning your event. |
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Within 28 days of your event taking place, send the funds raised and paperwork back to Very Special Kids. |
Please contact the Piggy Bank Appeal department on (03) 9804 6222 or events@vsk.org.au for further information.
