Games Fundraising

The Games are a major awareness raising activity for donation, having a clear impact on donor rates every year the Games are held. This is because of your stories, your journeys and your positive attitude. Your friends, family and colleagues have watched you experience the life altering journey of transplantation and can see exactly what it has done for you and your family.

Transplant Australia now offers athletes the opportunity to raise funds through our Charity Challenge Program. This program is designed not only to help athletes attend the games, but to help those waiting for a transplant and raise awareness through the Transplant Games. All donations over $2.00 made through this program are fully tax deductible.

How you can get involved

To enrol in the Charity Challenge program simply complete the Charity Challenge Application and send it back to the National Office by fax on (02) 9954 6412 or email amelia.mclaurin@transplant.org.au to receive your Authority to Fundraise.

Please remember to read our Community Fundraising Guidelines before filling out the application form

Once you have received your Authority to Fundraise you can promote your involvement to the local community by:

Using the Everyday Hero online fundraising program to encourage support from work colleagues, family and friends
Create a team on Everyday Hero and stage events in your local community such as a sausage sizzle or a trivia night
Join with a Transplant Australia state committee and participate in a range of fundraising programs
Apply to your local council, Bunnings or community club for support

How we are supporting you?

Any member wishing to fundraise must be registered and receive an Authority to Fundraise. Once approved, members are able to access:

Transplant Australia and Transplant Games logos
Help with the Everyday Hero fundraising system
Charity Challenge pack including shirt, hat and Authority to Fundraise certificate
Tax deductibility for all donations
Public liability insurance cover for approved events
Advice and templates for approaching local businesses, council and community groups

Useful documents to help you fundraise

A-Z Fundraising Ideas

What you are committing to?

By enroling in the Charity Challenge program members are committing to:

Abiding by Transplant Australia’s fundraising guidelines which observe State fundraising laws
Declaring all funds raised and ensuring that appropriate tax deductibility receipts are provided
Nominating a referee who knows a member’s background and is prepared to vouch for them
Ensuring that all fundraising activities maintain Transplant Australia’s reputation as a leading and professional charitable organisation
Ensuring that all fundraising programs meet our philosophies and are done in a socially responsible manner so that anyone donating knows how their generous contribution will make a difference

List of approved expenses that CAN be claimed from funds raised through the Charity Challenge Campaign.

Note: Where expenses are claimed that have not been paid through Transplant Australia, receipts must be attached to the official Charity Challenges Reimbursement form.

Australian Transplant Games

· Games Registration

· Airfares and other transport costs directly related to Games travel

· Accommodation during the Games

· “Official” team clothing (uniforms, tracksuits, blazers)

· Reasonable excess baggage costs

· Meal costs included in any pre-booked Games lunch, dinner and special event packages

· Telephone costs incurred by team management and officials, as a result of their official duties

· Travel Insurance

World Transplant Games

·         The World Games Registration Package (Registration, Meals, Games Transport and accommodation)

·         Airfares and other transport costs directly to and from the World Games

·         Total cost of any stop-over package included en-route to and from the Games and paid for as part of the Team Travel itinerary.

·         “Official” team uniform items

·         Appropriate and reasonable excess baggage costs

·         Telephone costs incurred by team management and officials, as a result of their official duties

·         Travel Insurance

List of expenses that CANNOT be claimed.

Cost of pre- and/or post- Transplant Games holidays
Cost of uniforms subsidised by State Committees or Transplant Australia
Personal sporting or non-sporting clothing (not part of Games approved uniform items)
Sporting equipment (tennis racquets, bicycles, lawn bowls, towels etc).
Meal costs not included in Games packages
Personal costs associated with travelling (e.g. passports, telephone calls, suitcases etc).
Badges and other swap items
Raffle tickets
Car hire
Public transport tickets (unless part of the official team travel arrangements)
Flags and other banners
Any item of a personal nature.

FOR MORE INFORMATION SEE Transplant Australia Charity Challenge