Fundraise

Give back and help young people in crisis by raising much-needed funds.

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There are so many options for fundraising: challenging yourself, celebrating with your community or honouring a loved one.

A few ideas for your fundraiser could be:

Birthdays
Gifts in memory or in celebration
Setting a physical challenge or goal for yourself
Joining or hosting an event

Whatever you would like to do, we would love to know.

Let us know your fundraising plans at events@martinfoundation.org.au so we can support you!

Setting up a Facebook fundraiser

The easiest way to fundraise for Sir David Martin Foundation is through Facebook fundraisers.

To create your fundraiser on Facebook:

Log in to Facebook and click ‘Fundraisers’, located under the main menu (if you can’t see it, click ‘See more’).
On the left-hand side, click ‘Raise money’, and then click ‘Charity’.
Type ‘Sir David Martin Foundation’ into the search bar and find our page.
Fill in the details for your fundraiser.
On the left, select the goal amount of money you want to raise and the currency you want the funds to be in.
Click ‘Create’, and contact us to let us know you have set up your fundraiser!

Birthday fundraisers

Asking for donations in lieu of gifts can be a meaningful way to celebrate your birthday.

Around two weeks before your birthday, you will receive a message from Facebook in your news feed giving you the option to create a fundraiser for your birthday – from there, you can select Sir David Martin Foundation.

Fundraising tips

Flesh out your fundraising profile with details. The more information you share with your friends and family, the more likely people will be to contribute.
Set an ambitious but practical goal amount for your fundraiser.
Make sure you include an image (the more emotive the better)
Make it personal. Include real stories and tell your friends and family why the fundraiser is important to you.
Promote your fundraiser on and off Facebook. Share regular updates on all your social media accounts and with your friends and family in real life.
Set a timeframe. Having a sense of urgency helps people to donate now rather than
Say thank you. Thank everyone who has donated once your fundraiser is over and tell them the total amount you have raised.

Impact of your support

Caitlyn’s mental health became a battle that she tried to fight with drugs and alcohol. She came close to giving up but found hope at youth drug and alcohol program, Triple Care Farm. Caitlyn is now on her way to becoming a Support Worker and has her life back on track.

Read Caitlyn's story

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