Fundraising and Community Partnerships
FUNDRAISING and COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS
The Fundraising & Community Partnerships Unit performs various, highly important
functions which link St George Hospital and Community Health Service with the
people of the St George area.
The department has developed strong links with service clubs, community
organisations and volunteer groups, and has formed key partnerships with the
corporate sector.
Fundraising
The Fundraising and Community Partnerships Unit is the official fundraising
centre of St George Hospital and Community Health Service. Money raised through
fundraising activities contributes to the provision of improved infrastructure
and medical equipment for patient care.
Funds are raised through a variety of events and initiatives, including the
Kogarah Fair and Charity Bed Race, trivia nights, fashion parades, monthly craft
markets, raffles, book and craft stalls, charity film premiers and direct mail
through newsletters to regular donors.
Apart from its own events, fundraising staff link into the events calendars of
external organisations that conduct fundraising activities for the benefit of
the hospital. The department provides a liaison role between the hospital and
the organising body and is able to provide assistance with information,
administrative functions and the co-ordination of hospital representatives to
attend special functions.
How to Help
There are a number of ways in which you can help:
- Fundraise on behalf of the hospital
- Make a donation
- Make an in memoriam donation
- Make an in lieu of gifts donation
- Leave a Bequest under a Will
External Fundraising:
The Area Health Service abides by the Charitable Fundraising Act 1991 and the
Charitable Fundraising Regulation 2003 which states that any person or
organisation fundraising in NSW must, by law, have the ‘authority to fundraise’.
If you are an individual, community group or corporation and you wish to
fundraise for the hospital you will need to complete the External Fundraising
Application Form.
Once your application has been reviewed and approved you will be provided with
an authority to fundraise on behalf of St George Hospital and Community Health
Service.
The Area Health Service will not endorse fundraising which involves any activity
that does not fit with the values, policies and ethics of St George Hospital and
Community Health Service.
Please contact the Fundraising Coordinator on (02) 9113 2901 to discuss your
fundraising idea and to be provided with copies of the
External
Fundraising Application Form and
Fundraising
Guidelines for External Fundraising.
Make a Donation
Donations over $2 are fully tax-deductible and we will send you a receipt for
this purpose.
Donations we receive help us to provide the following:
- The most up to date equipment;
- Research and development into new and better treatments;
- Special programs
Please indicate clearly if your donation is for a specific ward/department or appeal.
You may choose to make a donation by cash or cheque, or over the phone using your credit card.
Donate via phone:
Please call the Fundraising Coordinator on (02) 9113 2901
Donate by cash, cheque or money order:
Donations may be made in person, or posted to the hospital.
You may take your donation to either:
- The cashier’s office located on the Ground Floor (Main Building) of the hospital
- The Fundraising and Community
Partnerships Unit, Level 3, James Laws House
If posting your donation, print a Donation Form and post to:
Fundraising & Community Partnerships Unit
St George Hospital & Community Health Service
Gray Street
KOGARAH NSW 2217
Please make sure your cheques or money orders are made payable to "St George Hospital".
In Memoriam donations
Making an In Memoriam donation
A gift to St George Hospital and Community Health Service in memory of a
loved one will provide much needed support for the many patients admitted to the
hospital each year. All gifts to the hospital may be directed to the department
you would like to assist.
Following receipt of your donation we will send a letter to the family of the
person you have donated in memory of, notifying them of your donation. For your
privacy, we will not disclose the amount of your donation. We will also send you
a tax-deductible receipt (for all donations over $2).
If you wish to make an In Memoriam donation please contact the Fundraising
Coordinator on (02) 9113 2901.
To make an In Memoriam donation please print out the
Donation Form.
Organising a collection at a funeral
Many families are now choosing to ask friends and family to give a donation
to the hospital in lieu of flowers at the funeral of a loved one.
If you are organising a funeral, please ask your funeral director to contact us
to provide St George Hospital In Memoriam envelopes at the service of your loved
one. If your funeral director is unable to assist, please contact us on (02)
9113 2901 and we will arrange for our In Memoriam envelopes to be delivered
direct to you within 1-2 working days.
St George Hospital ‘In Memoriam’ envelopes will have a slip attached specifying
how to return donations. Please let us know if you will require additional
envelopes.
How to inform others
If you would like people to make a donation to St George Hospital and
Community Health Service in lieu of flowers we suggest you include a request in
your loved one's death notice. The request might look like:
"Donations in lieu of flowers to St George Hospital c/- Fundraising and
Community Partnerships Unit, Gray Street, Kogarah NSW 2217."
If you wish, you may also specify a particular area within the hospital that you
would like donations directed towards e.g. Cancer, Renal, Emergency Department.
Information for Funeral Directors
St George Hospital has specialised In Memoriam envelopes for Funeral
Directors free of charge. If you do not have any of our In Memoriam envelopes,
or if you need to re-order, please call us on (02) 9113 2901 with your required
amounts and we will arrange for delivery of these to you.
In Lieu of Gift Donations
If you’re planning to hold a celebration to mark a special occasion such as a
birthday, anniversary or wedding, you may wish to ask your guests to consider
making a (tax deductible) donation to St George Hospital in lieu of buying
gifts.
To make a donation in lieu of gifts, please call the Fundraising & Community
Partnerships Unit on (02) 9113 2901 who will provide you with envelopes and
forms, or alternatively you can download the
Special Gift Form and fax to
(02) 9113 3960 or mail to:
Fundraising & Community Partnerships Unit
St George Hospital & Community Health Service
Gray Street
KOGARAH NSW 2217
Bequests - A timeless gift
Thank you for your interest in including a bequest to St George Hospital and Community Health Service in your Will.Bequests to St George Hospital and Community Health Service are a vital source of our funding. By making a bequest to the hospital in your Will, you will help us to continue to provide services, programs and projects to our patients and community.
We recommend you discuss the type of bequest you intend to provide to the hospital with your family and solicitor prior to finalising your Will.
The Fundraising and Community Partnerships Unit are also available to discuss your bequest, please call (02) 9113 2901.
Bequest Wording
It is important that your bequest is worded correctly and the following is
recommended as a guide. You may wish to give this wording to the solicitor who
is preparing your Will.
Residual Bequest
"I give and bequeath to St George Hospital and Community Health Service for its
general purposes, the residue of my Estate for which the receipt of the
Treasurer or other authorised Officer shall be an absolute discharge."
Percentage of Estate:
"I give and bequeath to St George Hospital and Community Health Service for its
general purposes, …% of my estate for which the receipt of the Treasurer or
other authorised officer shall be an absolute discharge."
Pecuniary Bequest
"I give and bequeath to St George Hospital and Community Health Service for its general purposes, the sum of $.... for which the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorised Officer shall be an absolute discharge."
You may also specify what unit within the hospital you would like your bequest
to assist, for example Cancer, Renal, Respiratory, Cardiology etc. Just
substitute the name of the unit for "general purposes". Please contact
(02) 9113 2901 to confirm the correct name of the unit you are choosing to
assist.
Notes
A Will is a legal document that clearly sets out your wishes for the distribution of your assets after your death. Having a clear, legally valid and up-to-date Will is the best way to ensure that your assets are protected and distributed according to your wishes.
St George Hospital and Community Health Service has been endorsed by the
Australian Taxation Office as a deductible gift recipient and an income tax
exempt charitable entity for tax purposes.
We thank you for your continued support of St George Hospital and
Community Health Service.