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About Mater Giving Day

What is Mater Giving Day? How does it work? 

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Mater Giving Day is a special 24-hour fundraiser where the community comes together to make good things happen. Until midnight Wednesday 26 June 2024, every single donation received will be tripled thanks to our generous matching partners.  

That’s right–TRIPLE the impact! 

All funds raised on Mater Giving Day will help continue to deliver life-saving medical equipment, research, education and healthcare throughout Queensland.

On Mater Giving Day—Wednesday 26 June 2024—one simple act of kindness can do so much good. It’s a day you can express gratitude, give support, contribute and make a difference. 

How can I support Mater Giving Day?

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Make a donation and leave a message of gratitude to the doctors, nurses and researchers who give their all every day. 

On Mater Giving Day, every single donation received will be tripled thanks to our generous matching partners.  

That means, if you donate $50, Mater Foundation will receive $150 to help deliver critical and life-saving medical equipment, enhance research, and improve education and healthcare in your community. You can donate online here, or by calling 1800 500 422. 

Or, you can share with your community. It’s easy to spread the word about Mater Giving Day! Post your own video to social media sharing what Mater Giving Day means to you.  

 

  • The day I’m donating to say thank you to Mater for the birth of my healthy baby girl.    
  • The day I’m saying thank you to the doctors and nurses for saving my dad’s life. 
  • The day I am donating in celebration of 12 months seizure free.   
  • The day I am donating to keep my treatment close to home.

How does my impact get tripled? What does that mean?

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Every donation made on Mater Giving Day will be tripled thanks to our matching partners—a group of passionate philanthropists determined to motivate and incentivise our wider community to give more. 
 
These matching partners will chip in two additional dollars for every dollar you give. For example, if you donate $50, Mater Foundation will receive $150. 

Supporting Mater Giving Day

Are donations tax-deductible?

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Yes, donations of $2 and over are tax deductible in Australia. You will receive a receipt via email as soon as your donation is made. 

Can I donate on behalf of my business?

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Of course! Your organisation is welcome to place a gift. 

Can I donate before Giving Day?

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Yes, you can. All donations received before midnight on Wednesday 26 June 2024 will be tripled thanks to our generous matching partners. 

Can I donate later?

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All donations received before midnight on 26 June 2024 will be tripled thanks to our matching partners. You can still donate after Mater Giving Day, however these donations will not be tripled. 

About your impact

Where do the funds go?

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Your kindness will help Mater continue to deliver critical and life-saving medical equipment, research, education and healthcare to our community. Funds raised are already making a difference at your local Mater.

Funds raised on Mater Giving Day will help purchase new equipment and implement new programs, allowing for more efficient, less invasive and safer treatment for Mater patients, and improving health outcomes. 

What else can I do to support Mater?

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Beyond Mater Giving Day, there are several options to support Mater. 
 
They include buying a ticket in a Mater Lottery, signing up for monthly giving, leaving a Gift in Will, joining a community event or volunteering. 
 
To find out more about Mater Foundation and how you can get involved, visit materfoundation.org.au

General

What is Mater Foundation?

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Mater Foundation is a community-based fundraising organisation that supports the work of Mater Health, Mater Education and Mater Research. 
 
Thanks to the generosity of supporters like you, Mater meets a profoundly satisfying mission to improve our community's health and wellbeing and continue the Mater tradition of care and compassion. 

Mater Foundation works towards improving health outcomes by funding ground-breaking research initiatives, purchasing state-of-the-art medical equipment, enhancing facilities, and supporting life-changing healthcare programs. 
 
To find out more, visit materfoundation.org.au

What is Mater?

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Mater is an extensive network of hospitals, health centres and related businesses, a nationally accredited education provider and a world-class research institute, we're working together to meet the needs of the community and improve your health and wellbeing. 

 

Mater brings together our collective expertise and resources across Mater Health, Mater Education, Mater Research and Mater Foundation. 
 
To find out more, visit: mater.org.au 

How can I contact Mater Foundation?

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You can visit our website at materfoundation.org.au, or call us on 1800 500 422 to speak to our friendly team.

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