Dare to be a Hero. have fun raise funds change kids lives. fundraising kit

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1 Dare to be a Hero have fun raise funds change kids lives fundraising kit

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3 thank you for Daring to be a Hero! Some heroes may ear capes but others ear stethoscopes, sho courage in tough times, spend hours peering don microscopes, or simply offer hugs and hi-fives and e ant to celebrate them all! You can be a hero too by doing something fun or challenging to raise money that ill support the children, families and staff at Princess Margaret Hospital and soon at Perth Children s Hospital. The Dare to be a Hero adventure starts in March and runs through until the end of May. It s free to sign up and there are some great fundraising prizes and reards! We ll keep in touch ith regular tips, advice and support so you can raise the most you can for sick children. This toolkit is packed ith ideas and tips to make sure your Dare to be a Hero fundraising journey is successful and lots of fun! Your fundraising idea, be it a bake sale, casual dress day or marathon run, ill help the thousands of children ho depend on Princess Margaret Hospital and soon, Perth Children s Hospital for their health. Welcome to our fundraising club! Thank you for your support! 1

4 you are giving children like Reily a chance Children like Reily are depending on you ithout your support they ouldn t have access to internationally acclaimed doctors, research projects, equipment and much more. Reily as diagnosed ith a rare blood disorder hen he as just eight months old. After contracting a life-threatening infection, he 2 underent a bone marro transplant and spent eeks in hospital. Reily s condition affects his hearing, sight and several other body functions. Despite this, he is a cheerful little boy ho loves playing ith his toy cars.

5 here your money goes Your support ill help the thousands of children ho depend on the hospital for their health. It ill also help to provide moments of happiness for kids at the hospital and their families. The money you raise through Dare to be a Hero ill help to: Enable ground-breaking research. Train and support the expert doctors, nurses and allied health staff ho care for our children. Purchase desperately needed medical equipment. Support specialist services and therapies. Assist the Child and Adolescent Mental Health Service. Provide essential accommodation for regional families. and much more! 3

6 ho you are giving kids a chance Every Dare to be a Hero dollar raised ill help kids in hospital. Heroes like you help the three out of four families in WA ho have a connection to Princess Margaret Hospital. Each year over 55,000 children and their families pass through the hospital s doors for care and treatment. $ 200 $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $ 5,000 $ 8,000 can pay for one night s accommodation in Perth for parents from regional WA. can payfor a BBQ at the hospital hich is free for all patients, their families and staff. can buy a ne recliner chair so parents are as comfortable as possible at their child s bedside. can pay for music therapy for children on a ard for one month. can fund a PhD scholarship for one year, giving sick children the best chance for a healthy future. You help by giving your time and energy to come up ith fun and creative ays to raise money for Perth Children s Hospital Foundation! Arlen & Anthony 4

7 Some of our PMH Heroes! fundraising ideas The key to successful fundraising is doing something fun that suits your audience. Here are fe ideas to help get your creativity floing. Slumber party High tea Sporting challenge Dinner fundraiser Superhero dress-up Raffle Casual dress day Fun run or alkathon Head shave Garage sale Clothes-sap Boling event Wine and cheese night Cinema charity night Car ash day Cake stall Quiz night Garden party Breakfast at the office Sausage sizzle World record breaking challenge 5

8 ho to organise a successful fundraiser 1 Thank you for Daring to be a Hero by raising funds for kids in hospital! plan Lock in a date and venue for your activity and set your fundraising target. Read through this guide for tips and inspiration! sign up Set up your online fundraising page by heading to daretobeahero.com.au. This gives friends and family the option to support you from all over the orld! get the ord out Share details of your activity and your online fundraising page ith your netorks. You can do this on Facebook, Instagram, Titter, LinkedIn, by , post, phone, text and in person. make it bigger Contact us for posters, collection tins, t-shirts, merchandise and lots more to help you reach your fundraising target. Keep your promotion fresh and interesting! ask, then ask again Remind people about your activity and share your online fundraising page again. Most people need to be reminded at least three times, so shout it from the rooftops! activity day Have a great day and alays remember that you are doing something amazing! Share photos on social media using the hashtag #daretobeahero. bank Every dollar counts! Use the banking form at the end of this booklet to deposit any funds you raise in person and remember to follo up any pledges. Remember Dare to be a Hero raps up on 31 May, so make sure you re all set by then. thank Thank your supporters and remind them they are heroes too! celebrate Display your official Perth Children s Hospital Foundation certificate ith pride you ve given kids in WA a chance to live their healthiest and happiest lives. 6

9 ho e help you We think hat you re doing is truly amazing and e are happy to help! Contact our Community Fundraising Manager, Jane Clare, on (08) or jane.clare@pchf.org.au today to find out ho e can ork ith you to make your activity a huge success. This can include: Approval letters Use of our Proudly supporting logo Ho to guides Online fundraising pages Posters Collection tins T-shirts Merchandise Tax receipts Certificates Stitches Bear visits Perth Children s Hospital Foundation speakers Did you kno you can request all sorts of merchandise from us to sell at your fundraising event? Any unsold merchandise can simply be returned at the completion of your fundraising activity. Our ne Stitches Superhero mini bears are perfect to have at your Dare to be a Hero activity! Check out our other merchandise, including the full mini Stitches bear collection, online at shop.pchf.org.au. Or, as you re Daring to be a Hero, you could treat yourself and buy one for only $10! 7

10 your responsibilities By running your activity in an appropriate and responsible ay, you can make sure it s fun and safe for everyone. There are guidelines and legal regulations regarding raffles and auctions in Western Australia so make sure you check if they are relevant to your activity. You may also need a licence for the folloing activities: Providing alcohol Providing entertainment A public collection Putting up banners or signs in public areas Selling goods in a public place Disclaimer: Perth Children s Hospital Foundation reserves the right to ithdra its approval of a fundraising activity at any time if it appears that there is a likelihood of the Authorised Fundraiser failing to meet the above responsibilities. For more information you can visit the Department of Commerce ebsite:.commerce.a.gov.au/ consumer-protection/charities or the Department of Racing, Gaming & Liquor at rgl.a.gov.au As a third party fundraiser, you are not covered under any Perth Children s Hospital Foundation insurance policies. To ensure your event is safe, you may need to secure public liability insurance and first aid. As an Authorised Perth Children s Hospital Foundation Fundraiser, if you breach your legal responsibilities or are found to be negligent, you could potentially be liable for costs that may arise due to damage, loss or injury. money matters Funds raised online through Everyday Hero come to us automatically. Hoever, if you have raised funds in person you can deposit the funds directly to Perth Children s Hospital Foundation using the Fundraising Completion Form at the back of this booklet, or by depositing them into our bank account. depositing funds our bank details Account name The Fundraising Completion Form Perth Children s Hospital Foundation should be returned and your funds Bank Commonealth Bank banked ithin 14 days of your Branch Perth fundraising taking place. BSB Account Number Reference Number Please insert your full name. fundraising completion form Supporters ho make donations of $2 or more to your activity may be eligible to receive a tax-deductible receipt. For more information visit.ato.gov.au/non-profit fundraising expenses If your fundraising expenses are properly documented and less than 40% of total proceeds, they may be deducted from the proceeds of your fundraising activity. Please speak to us if you have any questions about banking or expenses relating to your activity. 8

11 Morgan getting the brand right Use of Perth Children s Hospital Foundation brand elements (name, logos, Stitches Bear, images etc.) is strictly limited to official Perth Children s Hospital Foundation use. It is not permissible to use these on any communications or materials produced for your fundraising event ithout prior ritten approval. We can issue you ith a copy of the appropriate proudly supporting Perth Children s Hospital Foundation logo and approved images on request. Please contact us by calling (08) Logos and images are only to be used in the format provided to you and may not be altered in any ay. Use of Perth Children s Hospital Foundation brand elements is limited only to communications and materials specifically relating to your approved fundraising activity and for an agreed period of time only. Perth Children s Hospital Foundation brand elements cannot form part of your fundraising activity name or logo. You can of course say that the money you raise ill help make it better for the kids at PMH and Perth Children s Hospital. Acceptable ording alternatives include: proudly supporting Perth Children s Hospital Foundation or net proceeds ill be donated to Perth Children s Hospital Foundation. The manufacture or sale of unofficial merchandise (i.e. any goods bearing any of Perth Children s Hospital Foundation s brand elements) is strictly prohibited. Official Perth Children s Hospital Foundation merchandise is available on consignment for Authorised Fundraisers. Any copy/design mentioning Perth Children s Hospital Foundation in correspondence, advertising, publicity or any printed or digital form must be ed to the Foundation for approval prior to production/ distribution. 9

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13 Head to daretobeahero.com.au to set up your online fundraising page. If you prefer, you can complete this form and return it to us. fundraising proposal Dare to be a Hero fundraising event Name of Fundraising Activity/Event: authorised fundraiser Contact Person: name: date & time: venue: number of people: fundraising target: Please provide a brief outline of your proposed fundraising activities, e.g. raffle, donations tins, etc. organisation (if applicable): address: suburb: state: postcode: tel: fax: mobile: Committee Members (if applicable): 1. name tel: Will any other charity be benefiting from this activity/event? name of charity: percentage split of funds: I ould like the folloing, to assist in our fundraising efforts: collection tins receipt books t-shirts merchandise A3 posters (generic) bunting (12m lengths) Will you be promoting this activity/event in the media? Yes No If Yes, please provide details: We ould love to hear your reason for choosing Perth Children s Hospital Foundation as the beneficiary of your fundraising activity/event. (NB this information ill not be publicised ithout the prior consent of the Authorised Fundraiser) 2. name: tel: 3. name : tel: agreement I, have read and agree to abide by Perth Children s Hospital Foundation s Fundraising Guidelines and indemnify Perth Children s Hospital Foundation from and against any claims for injuries or damages arising at or from the fundraising event/activity. signed: date: By signing up, you ill receive information about ho to help make it better for kids at Perth Children s Hospital by supporting Foundation events, campaigns and initiatives. You can access our full Privacy Policy at pchf.org.au or by calling us on (08) This section to be completed by Perth Children s Hospital Foundation name: position: date: daretobeahero.com.au Please complete and return to Jane Clare Community Fundraising Manager Level 1, 68 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 t (08) f (08) e jane.clare@pchf.org.au

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15 Funds raised online through Everyday Hero come to us automatically. Please use this form to return any funds you have raised in person. fundraising completion Dare to be a Hero contact person/authorised fundraiser name: organisation (if applicable): street address: suburb: state: postcode: name of fundraising activity/event: date of fundraising activity/event: total amount raised: $ cash personally delivered to Perth Children s Hospital Foundation date received: cash deposited at Commonealth Bank or EFT transfer account name Perth Children s Hospital Foundation Charity Account bank Commonealth Bank branch Perth BSB Please ensure you put the Authorised account number Fundraiser s name in the reference/ description field so e kno ho the money date transferred: is from hen it hits our account. cheque (attached) please make payable to Perth Children s Hospital Foundation credit card please debit my: card number expiry date / card name signature If you received the folloing materials, please check the appropriate box and return to Perth Children s Hospital Foundation ithin 14 days of completing your event/fundraising activity. Collection tin/s (used and unused) Receipt book/s Unsold merchandise Bunting daretobeahero.com.au Please complete and return to Jane Clare Community Fundraising Manager Level 1, 68 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 t (08) f (08) e jane.clare@pchf.org.au

16 Dare to be a Hero Perth Children s Hospital Foundation Limited Level 1, 68 Hay Street, Subiaco WA 6008 (We ill move to Perth Children s Hospital hen it opens) t (08) f (08) e daretobeahero.com.au