Fundraise

Thank you for choosing to support Bravehearts Inc.

Statistics show that 1 in 5 Australian children will be sexually assaulted before their 18th birthday. Bravehearts relies heavily on the support of the community to help raise awareness and funds to continue our work to educate, empower and protect Australia’s children.  We are happy to provide you with the tools, resources and materials you need to hold a successful fundraising event or activity.   

Please see the simple steps below on how to organize a fundraising event in support of Bravehearts Inc:

STEP 1: Get started!

We can provide the following to help you on your fundraising journey:

·          General advice and tips to help make your event a success;

·          Promotion of your event on our website, social networking sites and/or our e-newsletter;

·          Bravehearts Community Fundraiser Kit with PR tips, donation tally sheets, ideas and resources to assist you with your event;

·          Letter of Consent to Fundraise;

·          Use of the Bravehearts Inc. logo (if requested);

·          Tax receipts for donors;

·          A Certificate of Appreciation and letter of thanks upon completion of your event or activity.

Read our Fantastic Fundraising Ideas to get your started. 

Have a question about holding an event in support of Bravehearts?  Check out our Frequently Asked Questions.

STEP 2: Read our Fundraising Guidelines

It is important that you read the Bravehearts Inc. Fundraising Guidelines before you begin to fundraise, as it contains important information including fundraising rules, regulations and Bravehearts Inc.’s official guidelines for your event. 

Read the Bravehearts Inc. Fundraising Guidelines.

STEP 3: Register your event

Once you have read the Fundraising Guidelines, please complete and submit your Application to Fundraise.  An Application to Fundraise must be submitted prior to your event in order to receive a Letter of Consent to Fundraise on behalf of Bravehearts Inc and authority to use the Bravehearts Inc. logo. 

Registering your event also allows us to create an accurate events calendar and promote your event or activity on our social networks, website and/or e-newsletter.

STEP 4: Take action!

Once we have received your completed fundraising proposal application and are satisfied that the fundraising activity is in accordance with our mission and guiding principals, we will send you our exclusive Bravehearts Inc. Community Fundraising Kit with your approval letter to help get you started (you should receive this kit within approx 7 to 10 days of approval). This kit include tips, donation tally forms, publicity ideas, PR templates and more!  Should you need more information or materials to assist with your event, please be sure to fill out the appropriate section in the Application to Fundraise and we are happy to arrange.

Become an Everyday Hero

You may wish to create a fundraising page using Everyday Hero – this online fundraising website is a great way to promote your event via the internet!  Benefits to creating an Everyday Hero page are as follows:

·          Can automatically include information about Bravehearts’ work;

·          You can refer your friends, family and contacts to your page to donate directly;

·          Your supporters will automatically receive a thank you message from Bravehearts;

·          Receipts are automatically generated & sent to anyone who donates to your page.

Become an Everyday Hero. Should you need further information or have questions regarding holding an event or activity in support of Bravehearts, please email the Events Coordinator at events@bravehearts.org.au or contact a member of the Community Engagement Team on 07 5552 3000.

Thank you for helping us make Australia the safest place in the world to raise a child

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