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Your guide to fundraising for your Epworth Medical Foundation Charity Challenge

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Your guide to fundraising for your Epworth Medical Foundation Charity Challenge

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ContentsIntroduction .................................................................................................................... 3

Understanding fundraising ......................................................................................... 4

Fundraising tools & resources ................................................................................ 5

Everyday Hero .......................................................................................................... 5

Salary packaging ..................................................................................................... 5

Social media & digital networks ............................................................................. 6

•Facebook .................................................................................................... 6

•Twitter ......................................................................................................... 6

•Instagram .................................................................................................... 6

Helpful ideas for fundraisers ...................................................................................... 7

1. Sponsorship fundraisers ..................................................................................... 7

Benefits you can offer sponsors ........................................................................ 7

2. Event-basedfundraisers ..................................................................................... 8

Up-sell your event ............................................................................................... 8

3.Sales-basedfundraisers ..................................................................................... 8

4. Competition fundraisers ...................................................................................... 9

How to host a fundraising event ............................................................................. 10

Step 1: Choose your fundraiser ........................................................................... 10

Step 2: Seek permissions ..................................................................................... 10

Step 3:Choosethebestdate .............................................................................. 10

Step 4: Invitesponsorship .................................................................................... 10

How to approach sponsors ....................................................................... 11

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IntroductionThankyoufortakingpartinthisexcitingEpworth Medical Foundation Charity Challenge.Thiswillbeaonce-in-a-lifetime journey for you, filled with culturalexperiences,beautifulscenery,delicious food and loads of laughter… as well as a healthy dose of good exerciseandfreshair!But as you know, there is more to this adventure than just a holiday.Witheverymileyoucover,youwillalsobehelpingtoraise vital funds to support patients at Epworth HealthCare.

Youmaynotrealiseit,butdonationsandfundraisingeventslikethis Charity Challenge are essential to maintaining the world-class careweprovideatEpworth.FundsraisedbyEpworthMedicalFoundation pay for:

• Half of all new medical equipment purchased at Epworth

• At least 80 percent of all medical research, and

• 100 percent of many of our patient services, such as the Accommodation Support Grants and Cancer Survivorship Programs

Inaddition,philanthropyhelpsuspayfornewbuildingsandfacilities,roomrefurbishments,andadvancededucationandtraining for our nurses.

AllthismeansthatpatientsatEpworthcanbeconfidentthattheywillcontinuetoreceivethebestpossiblecare,frommanyof the world’s leading specialists, with access to cutting-edge equipment and facilities, in state-of-the-art comfort, and with earlyaccesstogroundbreakingresearchtrialsanddiscoveries.

Thank you!

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[4] Epworth Medical Foundation | 2013 Philanthropy Report[4] Epworth Medical Foundation | Your guide to fundraising

From school fetes to Girl Scout cookies, and child sponsorships to chookraffles,fundraisershavebeenaroundforaslongastherehavebeenpeople who need our help, and other people willing to do something to lend a hand.

Don’tbedauntedbytheideaof‘fundraising’foryourchallenge.Thereareplentyofwaystoraisethemoneyyou need, and plenty of resources to make it easy. You can tailor your fundraising activities to your own interests and talents.

The most popular types of fundraising activities include:

• Sponsorships (asking friends, relatives, local businessesetctodonatesomemoneyorgoods to help you meet your fundraising goal)

• Events (hosting an event to which people buyticketsorpurchasethings,suchasagolftournament, movie night or even a meal in your own home)

• Sales (selling things you’ve made at a market stall, selling chocolates or cupcakes at the office, holding a sausage sizzle)

• Competitions (could include conducting a raffle, with prizes either sourced yourself or from sponsors who are willing to donate goods rather than cash)

Inthiskit,wewillcoverhowtogoabouteachoftheabovefundraisingactivities,helpingyouunderstandthewhy’sandwherefore’stobesureyoucanhosta successful and stress-free fundraiser, and raise the money you need to take part in this challenge.

Inaddition,wewillpointyouinthedirectionofpowerful tools and resources designed to help you withyourfundraising.Theseincludeadedicatedonlinefundraisingprovider(EverydayHero)withtheabilitytosolicit online donations and communicate with your supporters; guidelines for using social media; and (ifyouareanEpworthstaffmember)guidelinesforusing salary packaging for the cost of your travel.

Understanding fundraising

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Anumberoftoolsandresourcesareavailabletohelpyoureachyourfundraisinggoal.Theseinclude:

Everyday Hero Everyday Hero is a website designed specifically to help you raise money for charitable causes. It is one of the most effective and easiest ways to fundraise.

You can set up your own Everyday Hero page for free, onwhichyoucanexplainwhatyouaredoingandwhere the money goes.

Peoplewillbeabletodonatetosponsoryouonyourchallenge directly through your Everyday Hero page, saving you all the administration and paperwork (they’llevensendtaxreceiptstoallyoursupporters)enablingyoutotracktheprogressofyourfundraisingtowards your goal.

Here’s how to set up an Everyday Hero page:

• Writeafewlinesaboutwhyyouaretakingpartin the challenge together with a call to action for friends and colleagues to support you

• Provideanelectronicimageofyourselftouseonyour Hero page

[email protected] together with your contact details (name,address,telephone,email,date-of-birth) and the challenge that you are taking on

We will then send you the link to your personal Hero pagewhichyoucanforwardbyemailtoyourfriendsand colleagues or share on social media (such as FacebookandTwitter)askingthemtosupportyou.We will also send you your account details so that you can log in and manage your Hero page yourself.

You will receive an email message each time anyone makes a donation. Supporters can leave a message of supporttogetherwiththeirdonation.Ifyouwishyoucanreplyinresponsetotheirdonationbyloggingintoyour account.

Donorscanalsosupportyoubyothermethodssuchasbychequeorcashiftheyprefer.Wecandesign a personalised fundraising appeal for you forthispurpose.Thesegiftscanthenbeaddedtoyour Hero page as offline donations. Simply log into your account, click on ‘Add offline donation’ and complete the donation details.

Alldonationswhetheronlineorofflinewillbetalliedagainstyourfundraisingtarget.Thesewillthenbeaccumulated with your comrades that are also taking part in the challenge to make a campaign total for the group.

For further information on how to use Everyday Hero contact Kathleen Lambrick in the Epworth Medical Foundationonphone0394268170oremailKathleen.lambrick@epworth.org.au

Salary packaging If you work for Epworth HealthCare or another not-for-profit organisation, you may be able to salary package the trip component of your challenge.

Simply provide your salary packaging provider with a copyofyourreceiptsforthedepositandthebalanceof your trip component (together with your salary packagingnumber)andtheywillsalarypackage75percent of the total as a packaged holiday (venue and entertainment) from your gross salary providing a significanttaxsaving.

For Epworth employees, the contact is Celia Lewis, Advantage Salary Packaging, POBox8480,ARMADALEVIC3143, [email protected].

Fundraising tools & resources

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If you choose to seek sponsorship or run events and sales to raise the funds, don’t forget to use your online social networks to spread the word about your fundraiser.

Create links to your Everyday Hero fundraising page and post them on all your social media profiles. Write to your friends and ask them to share your page.You’dbeamazedhoweffectivethisisinspreading the word.

•EmailSendanemailtoallyourfriendsandfamily,brieflyexplainingwhatyouaredoingandinvitingthemtosponsoryou.Theeasiestwayforthem(andyou)todothiswillbetoincludealinkinyouremailtodirectthem to your personal Everyday Hero page

•FacebookTherearemanywaystouseFacebooktospreadthewordaboutwhatyouaredoingandseeksupportfrom your friends

• WriteaFacebookStatusUpdateaskingforsupportand linking through to your Everyday Hero page

• CreateaFacebookEventandinviteallyourfriendsandcontactstoit.Thismightbeanactualeventthat you are planning, such as a fundraiser or sale, oritmightbetoyourchallenge.Makesureyougive people a straightforward call-to-action (eg. to sponsor you or attend your event), and provide or link to more information, such as where the money goesandwhatagreatthingyou’llbedoing

• Ifyou’replanningonundertakingthischallengewithfriends, or if you are doing so with the support of anumberoffriends,considercreatingaFacebookGroupthateveryonecanjoin.Inthisgroupyoucanupdate your friends on your fundraising progress, anyeventsyoumightbeholding,andlater,howyouractual challenge is going

•TwitterLetyourTwitternetworkknowwhatyouaredoing,beingsuretoincludeacall-to-actionbylinkingtoyourEveryday Hero page.

Twitterworksbestifyoupostmorethanonce,at different times of day, to ensure that different people who are online at different times can see your message. Don’t just repeat the same message, share it in different ways.

Whileit’sworthwhileusingTwitter,thetruthisthatyou are not likely to receive sponsorships from complete strangers, so focus on the people who knowandcareaboutyou.However,ifyouplanonsellingthingstoraisefunds,orhostingpubliceventssuch as sausage sizzles or movie screenings, make sureyouspreadthewordonTwitter,andaskyourfollowerstosharethenewsaboutyoureventwiththeir followers.

•InstagramIfyou’resellingsomethingtoraisefundsforyourchallenge,sharephotographsofitonInstagramandmake sure you provide information on where people canbuyit.Instagramisallabouthashtags(ithasbeensaidthatusingInstagramwithouthashtagsis like using X without Y), so make sure you use hashtags that relate to the product you are selling, to thecharitablenatureofyoursale,thelocation(ifitisat a physical place like a market), etc.

Ifyouarehostingapubliceventforyourfundraiser,post photographs as advertisements, and make sure your hashtags relate to the location as well as well as thesubject-matterandthecharitablenatureoftheevent.

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Fundraising seemed very daunting at first but we soon found out it is a lot of fun! Pairing together made italoteasier,notonlybysharingtheworkloadbutalsobyreachingawidergroupofpeople.ThekeyforuswasnetworkingandwithFacebookandsocialmediaitwaseasy.OurTriviaNightandBarefootBowlsbecameasocial outing whilst raising funds for a good cause. Cheap and cheerful attracted more people and when they enjoy themselves,theydigdeeper.Wedefinitelyexceededourexpectationsandithasn’tbeenhardwork.Ourtipsforfuture fundraisers is to keep it fun, use your networks, spreadthewordanddon’tbeafraidtoask!Thesuccessof your event will make it worthwhile.

Sarah Mackenzie & Cassie McKenzie

”Social media & digital networks

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When it comes to raising funds for your Charity Challenge, try to make it fun for yourself. Choose an activity that you enjoy, and that you do well. Ifyou’regoodatcraft,considerastallatyourlocalmarket.Ifyoubakea mean Christmas cake, consider making a few more to sell this year. Ifyouloveyoursport,howabouthostingagolf,tennis,barefootbowlsorten-pinbowlingtournament?Nomatterhowyoudecidetoconductyourfundraiser,we will help you make it smooth and stress free. Here are some tips.

1. Sponsorship fundraisers

Seeking sponsorships is one of the most straight-forward and cost-effective ways of raising charitable funds. After all, you don’t need to buy anything, bake anything or organise anything in order to raise the money. All you need to do is ask.

Don’tbeshy!Manypeopleareuncomfortablewiththenotionofaskingformoneybut,ontheotherhand,most people actually want to give, if we simply give them the opportunity. Over and again when surveyed, the #1 reason why people say they don’t give to a charityissimplybecausenobodyasked.

a) Ask your friends to donate to help you reach your fundraisinggoal.YourEverydayHeropagewillbeagreat help with this, as they can donate online with justafewclicks(weexplainhowtosetthisuponpage 5)

b) Createan‘a-thon.’Mostofusrememberthewalk-a-thons and read-a-thons of our school days. Figureouthowfaryou’llbewalkingorcyclingandaskpeopletosponsoryouonaper-kilometrebasis

c) Approachlocalbusinessesandinvitethemtodonatetowardsyourfundraisinggoal.Thinkaboutwaysthatyoumightbeableto‘sweeten’thisofferalittle,byprovidingthemwithsomeformofpublicrecognition for their support. Depending on what is availabletoyou,thiscouldmeanputtingup‘thank-you’ signs in the community, recognising and thanking them on social media, or even wearing ‘sponsored’t-shirtsduringthechallenge

Helpful ideas for fundraisers

Sonika held a soccer tournament to help raise funds

for cancer services at Epworth where her mum was

treatedforbreastcancer

Benefits you can offer sponsorsWhetheryouareapproachingpersonalorbusinesssponsors(orboth),youwillnotbecomingemptyhanded.Youareinapositiontoofferthemanumberofbenefitsinreturnfortheirdonations:

• Taxdeductibilityonalldonationsandsponsorshipgifts made

• OptiontobeputontheinvitationlistforEpworthMedical Foundation events, such as seminars, specialist presentations, and facility tours

• OptiontoreceiveregularupdatesonhowphilanthropicfundsarebeingusedatEpworth, viatheFoundation’snewsletterEpworthExaminer

• Opportunitytofollowyourjourney(andleavecomments) in real time via updates and photographsprovidedbyyouandyourfellowchallengersonourofficialCharityChallengeblog

• Theknowledgethattheirsupportmakesa direct and positive impact on patients at Epworth, helping to fund vital services and equipment

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2.Event-basedfundraisers

You may choose to get all your fundraising over in one ortwoevents.Thishasthebenefitofnotdraggingthingsout,butontheotherhand,youneedtobesurethat your event(s) will raise you enough funds to make them worth your while.

Events can be a lot of fun. Here are some ideas you might want to try:

a) Organise a sporting tournament, such as a golf, tennis,barefootbowlsorbowlingday.Chargeindividuals or teams a minimum donation to enter

b) Host a wine and cheese night in your home. Charge a minimum donation for entry, reminding everyone that the money goes to a good cause

c) Holdatriviaorgamesnight.Thiscouldbeasmallevent in your home with a few friends, or you could talk to a local organisation such as a church or a pubtoseeifyoucandrawawidercrowdtoyourevent. Charge a minimum donation to enter

d) Putonasimplesausagesizzleatyournextsportingevent or at your local Bunnings or supermarket on the weekend. Seek approval from the relevant authority beforeyoustart.You’dbesurprisedjusthowtemptingthesmellofsausagesontheBBQcanbe,atanytimeofday!Asklocalbutcherstodonatethemeattomaximiseyourprofits

e) Ask your local movie theatre if they will provide free or discount movie tickets and host a special charity movie night

f) Organise a special fundraising training walk/run/ride. Charge everyone a minimum donation for entry,andseeifyoucantalkalocalbusiness into donating some prizes to encourage more people along

Up-sell your event Often you can increase your income from an event by adding extra sales or activities. For example you might run a raffle, sell products or services or hold an auction on the day

3. Sales-basedfundraisers

Salesbasedfundraiserscouldincludeanythingfromspecially-sourced charity goods to sell (like chocolates) tobakingyourowncakestoselltofamily,friendsandcolleagues, or opening a temporary stall at a local market. Here are some of our ideas.

a) Bakeahostofcakes,slicesandbiscuitstosellat work, your children’s schools and anywhere else you frequent. Perhaps some of your friends wouldalsobewillingtocookuptheirspecialties(jamsandchutneysanyone?)andyoucouldhosta temporary stall together at a market, or outside thelocalsupermarket.Therearesomeregulationswithregardtothesaleofperishablegoodswhichwe must comply with. For further information go to www.health.vic.gov.au

b) Sellyourskillscreatively.Doyousew?Offerrepairsor tailoring to colleagues, friends, and through communitygroups.Areyouawriter?Offeryoureditingservicesinthesameway.Thinkoutsidethesquare. Advertise your goods and services in any groups you’re part of, as well as on community boardsandamongfriends

c) Partner with other companies. Many large companies, such as chocolate and sweet companies, have a fundraising component to their business.Normallythismeansprovidingyouwithcheaper-priced goods that you then sell for a profit. We can’t recommend one company over another toyou,butifyousearchtheInternetfor‘charitablechocolate sales’ (or whatever item it is you hope tosell)inyourcity,youwillbeabletofindsomeoptions

d) Joinyourlocalmarket.Ifyouhaveanythingtosell(beitbakedgoods,preserves,paintings,craft,sewing,householdbric-a-bracoranythingelse),make sure you accumulate enough and then rent space at one of your local markets. Be sure to createsignsforyourmarkettabletoletpeopleknowtheprofitsgotocharity.Therearesomeregulationswithregardtothesaleofperishablegoods which we must comply with. For further information go to www.health.vic.gov.au

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4. Competition fundraisers

Organisearaffle.Thiscanbedoneinitsownright, oraspartofafundraisingevent.Trytogetalltheprizesforyourraffledonated.Thiswillinvolveabitofleg-work,visitingorcallinglocalbusinesses,butthatwayalltheprofitswillgotoyourcause.Givebooksof raffle tickets to all your family and friends and ask them to sell tickets throughout their own networks.

Trytosourceraffleprizesfromyourownnetworksorlocalbusinessesetc,whomaybebetterplacedto give you prizes than actual money. Make sure you publiclythankthemandacknowledgetheirsupport.

Rafflesareclassifiedas‘gaming’andaresubjecttoregulations designed to protect the consumer, and the peopleconductingthegaming.TheregulatingagencyinVictoriaistheVictorianCommissionforGamblingandLiquorRegulation.

Raffleswhosetotalprizevalueexceeds$5,000invaluemustobtainapermitfromtheCommission.FurtherinformationisavailableattheVCGLRwebsiteat www.vcglr.vic.gov.au telephone 1300 182 457 or [email protected]

I went on the walk along the Great Wall of China to raise funds for the Oncology Unit in honour and memory of my Dad, who we lost to oesophageal cancer in 2013.IhostedaPopUpMarketandArtGalleryinmyhome.Icontactedlocalartistswhocontributedarangeofartworksforsale.Each artist nominated a donation amount should the piecebesold.Manydonatedtheentiresaleprice. Ialsosourcedanumberofboutiquesellerstomakeupthemarket.Ichargedthemafeetobeinvolvedand many donated a percentage of their income from the day. Goods on offer included candles, cushions, scarves, jewellery, make-up, haircare, fashion, stationery, plants and flowers. Each trader offered a product for raffle which we sold tickets for on Market Day.Fabulousfriendsandneighboursmadecakesand treats for a cake stall which was a huge success. And a friend put me in touch with a Coffee Cart operatorwhokeptusgoingallday(itwasfreezing!)and donated 30 cents from every coffee he made. On the day we asked for a gold coin donation from guestsandmanyweremorethangenerous.Inall, thePopUpMarketraisedanextraordinary$8000andwasahugelyrewardingexperience.

Nicki Lever

I think of my fundraising journey and my time walking on the Great Wall often, and have gained an extremely valuable lesson from them both. You don’t need to know all the steps to achieving a goal you set beforeyoustart.Youjustneedtoknowhowto make the first step, and then trust that you will have what you need to make the second, and then each successive step as it presents, appreciatingthateverystephasvalue.ThatishowIraisedover$10,000;thatishowIwalkedtheGreatWallofChina.ThatishowIwouldsuggestthatallgreatjourneysareaccomplished.

Margaret Duncan

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Step 1: Choose your fundraiser Brainstormideas,basedonwhatyou’regoodatandwhatyouenjoy.Talktoyourfamilyandfriendsaboutwhat they think might work, and how they might want tobeinvolved.Usetheideasinthiskitforinspiration.

Remember:afundraiserdoesn’thavetobeaone-offevent.Maybeyou’reagreatcook,cansewupa storm, or give a mean pedicure. You can sell your wares or services at local markets, community fetes, oreventhroughyourexistingbusiness

Step 2: Seek permissions Australia has laws governing fundraising activities to ensurethatboththeeventhost(you),thesponsorsand the charities are protected.

Youwillneedtocompletetheforminthebackofthis kit and send it in to Epworth Medical Foundation. Once we receive your form and approve your event, we will send you an Authority to Fundraise certificate that gives you legal permission to collect money on ourbehalf.

Youmayneedtoseekpublicliabilityinsuranceforyourevent.EventsorganizedbystaffatEpworthHealthCarecanapplytobecoveredundertheEpworth HealthCare policy. Please contact us if you requirepublicliabilitycoverforyourevent.

Step 3: Choose the bestdateWhen choosing the date for your event or sale, try to bestrategicandselectadatethatwillmaximisethenumberofpeoplethatcanattend.

• Talktoyourfamilyandfriendstomakesureitdoesn’t clash with their calendars – they are your biggestfansandgreatestsupporters

• Checkonlineandcommunitynoticeboardsforother events around the same time that might clash with yours

• Browsewebsitesthatfocusonsimilareventsinyour area, to once again make sure your date doesn’t clash with anything that will compete

Step 4: Invitesponsorship Tomaximisethefinancialreturnofyourfundraiser,invitelocalbusinessesandothercorporatesupportersto sponsor your event. You might ask them to donate prizes for you to raffle or auction, provide food or other goods you plan to sell at your fundraiser, let you use their space or facilities for free, or help advertise youreventbyplacingpostersintheirwindowsorprinting advertising material.

Browse our information on fundraising ideas in this kit forbenefitsyoumightbeabletooffersponsors,tosweeten the deal.

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How to host a fundraising event If you’re not sure where to start, use the following guidelines to run your event from start to finish.

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Get personal: thebestwaytoseeksponsorship is to make your request in person. Don’thidebehindtechnologyifyou’regoingtoasksomeone for money. Show them the respect of approaching them face to face, and show them the warmthofyourfriendlysmile.Ifthischallengemeanssomethingtoyoupersonally(forexampleifyou’retakingthechallengeonbehalfofsomeoneyoucareaboutwhoisunwell,orbecauseyouhavebattledserious illnesses yourself), it’s great to share your personal story so that people understand why you are doing this and what it means to you.

Knowyourstuff:bereadytoexplainverysimply what you are doing, where the money will go, andwhatitisyouareaskingfor.Keepitshortandsimple–peoplearebusy–anddon’tweighyourrequest down with too much information. You can alwaysprovideextrainformationiftheyask.

Start with friends: if you know people inlocalbusinesseswhomightbeabletohelp,startwiththemfirst.Thatwayyoucanpracticeonpeoplewhoknowyou,andyouhaveabetterchanceofreceivinga“yes.”Thenwhenyoubegintoapproachbusinesseswhodon’tknowyou,youcanhopefullyshowthemthatotherbusinessesarealreadyproviding their support (giving you legitimacy).

Be considerate: beforeyouwalkuptoabusinessandaskfortheirsupport,thinkaboutthebesttimetoapproachthem.Ifyou’regoingtoaskalocal café for help, don’t try to make the ask in the middle of their lunch rush. Ask to speak to the owner ormanagerandiftheyarenotavailable,askwhatthebesttimemightbeforyoutoreturn.Perhapstheywillsuggestyoucontactthemlaterbyphoneoremail:ifthat’sthecase,thenit’soktobreakthe“goin person rule.” Just make your call or send your email assoonaspossible,beforetheyforgetaboutyou.

Asktheboss:talk to your employer and askiftheymightbeinterestedinsponsoringyouinany way. Perhaps they could agree to match any funds you raise, or provide goods, facilities or other expertisetohelpyouout.

Where the money goesPhilanthropy has always been central to Epworth’s goal of providing our patients with the best possible care. For example, donations fund more than half of all new equipment purchases in our hospitals, and more than 80% of all research.

Donations also make possibleworld-classnew facilities, significant capital growth, and compassionate support programs to help patients and their families cope emotionally and financially with a difficult diagnosis and treatments.

EquipmentFundraising is used to purchase world-class, state-of-the-art equipment to ensure our patients receive the bestinmedicalandtechnological advances to aid their recovery.

Patient servicesEpworth maintains several donor-funded programs that help patients who are struggling financially to travel to their appointments, recover from traumatic medical events, and cope with the emotional side of serious illnesses like cancer.

Buildings and facilitiesItisessentialforourpatients’wellbeingthatour hospital facilities continue to represent bestpracticeinbothcomfort and care. Donationsenableusto invest in the latest technologies, world-class operating facilities, and the most nurturing environments for patients and their families to rest and recover.

ResearchDonations help support practical research that gives Epworth patients access to cutting-edge, globaldiscoveriesinmedical treatments, preventions and cures.

Education and trainingEpworth is committed toeducatingthenextgeneration of medical professionals, and helps train more than 2,000 students at any one time. Donations helped to fund the world-class new Simulation and Education Centre facilities; as well as a suite of prestigious endowed scholarships plus other training opportunities for staff.

How to approach sponsors

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Please return to:

Epworth Medical Foundation

Reply Paid 8430789 Bridge RoadRichmond VIC 3121 Australia

Phone: 03 9426 6359Fax: 03 9427 9253Email: [email protected]

Your support saves lives.

Authority to fundraiseIfyouareholdingaraffleoreventinsupportofyourchallengeyouwillrequireanAuthoritytoFundraisefromtheEpworthMedicalFoundationtofundraiseonourbehalf.YoumayalsoneedanIdentificationBadge.IfyouareastaffmemberyourstaffIDwillsuffice.

To apply for an authority to fundraise please complete the form below and return to the Epworth Medical Foundation.

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I am participating in the following Epworth Charity Challenge:

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