There are plenty of ways to get involved and make a difference.
Whether you’re an individual, family, or community group, your fundraising efforts can make a difference to the lives of people in need.
By fundraising for us, you are helping St John of God Foundation support revolutionary medical research, state-of-the-art facilities and equipment, and transformational person-centred care, carried out by St John of God Health Care to improve health outcomes in our community.
Before you start fundraising for St John of God Foundation, please read the Community Fundraising Terms, and complete an Application to Fundraise form.
If you have a unique fundraising idea, you can become a fundraising hero by building a personalised online fundraising page.
Using this page, you can receive donations from your family, friends and colleagues by simply sending your unique link, and sharing why your cause is important to you.
Donating in memory of a loved one is a special way to honour their memory, while supporting a deeply personal cause. You may choose to invite friends and family donate in lieu of flowers, as a tribute to your loved one, or as a way of supporting a cause that mattered to them.
Please contact us for more information about gifts in memoriam.If you have an upcoming birthday, wedding, or anniversary to celebrate, in lieu of gifts you might like to ask your friends and family to donate to a cause close to your heart.
You can create an online fundraising page to track your fundraising, and make it easy to receive donations. You can also customise your page with photos and share why this cause is important to you.
You can create an online fundraising page here, or contact us for more information.
If you would like to give a gift in honour of a friend or family member in honour of their birthday or milestone, you can donate here.
Join a community event and choose raise funds for St John of God Foundation. Community events are the perfect way to generate support, get friends and family involved and have a great time whilst fundraising for a good cause.
HBF Run for a Reason 2023
It's time to dust off those running shoes - HBF Run for a Reason is BACK in 2023!
This year, you can make a life-changing difference when you sign up for the event on Sunday 21st May 2023 and choose St John of God Foundation as your charity. All funds received will go to support free or low-cost community mental health services in our communities.
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COVID-19 update
Some community events have been reinvented, postponed, or cancelled by organisers in line with COVID-19 recommendations and restrictions. Where events that have been moved to an online format, you can still participate and fundraise for causes that are important to you.
Please refer to the information provided by community event organisers in regards to how their event will take place.
Before you start fundraising for St John of God Foundation, please read the Community Fundraising Terms and complete an Application to Fundraise form.
As with all fundraising initiatives, there are legal conditions that must be met before we can authorise you to fundraise on our behalf.
You’ll need to receive fundraising approval from St John of God Foundation before you start fundraising or promoting your event.
Please contact us with any questions about your fundraising ideas.
Thank you for your support!
From heartfelt interactions between caregivers and patients, through to life-changing donations, every expression of thanks has the power to make a day or even change a life.
The Power of Thank You
The gift of good health is something we often take for granted.
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St John of God Geelong Hospital Golf Day raises funds for maternity redevelopment.
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Complex spinal surgery made possible through the kindness of one Berwick local.
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Donor funding helps breast cancer patients to access state-of-the-art equipment at St John of God Murdoch Hospital.
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Many of us know someone who has received a cancer diagnosis.
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Enduring friendship makes a powerful difference in Ballarat community.
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We are so very fortunate to have kind and compassionate donors who care deeply about giving back to their communities, and love to hear the stories behind what inspires them to give.
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We would like to express our sincere thanks to everyone who took the time to complete our 2022 Donor Satisfaction Survey. Your feedback is so important to us, and helps us to understand the areas of our work that are most meaningful to you.
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You have brought hope, joy and comfort to St John of God Health Care patients and caregivers across Australia.
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Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.
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Thanks to generous donor support, a group therapy program has been established at St John of God Murdoch Hospital’s Cancer Centre, to support people experiencing spiritual distress.
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Advanced training and simulation equipment will soon be available to caregivers at St John of God Ballarat Hospital thanks to generous donor support.
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A new donor-funded device for St John of God Geelong Hospital will bring even more advanced care to new babies in the Special Care Nursery.
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We are so grateful to our donors for their generous support of Cuddle Beds at St John of God Health Care.
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For patients who are struggling to afford the best treatment for their cancer, a donor-funded Gift of Hope can be life-changing.
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FY22 donation snapshot: the life-changing impact of your generosity at a glance.
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Langmore Centre celebrates redevelopment milestone
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An update on the Midfield Group's generous support for patients at St John of God Warrnambool Hospital.
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Comprehensive cancer support made possible at St John of God Murdoch Hospital thanks to generous gift from grateful patient
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The new Sister Bridget Clancy Scholarship for the Empowerment of Women through Education will support caregivers to continue their studies.
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New donor-funded equipment has been purchased for St John of God Bendigo Hospital that will greatly improve quality of life for patients recovering from breast cancer.
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Thanks to you, research at the St John of God Subiaco Hospital is improving clinical outcomes and quality of life for individual patients and the community.
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We asked Jeffrey Williams, donor and CEO of St John of God Bunbury Hospital, to share why he chooses to give.
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Stories of life-changing impact made possible through our generous supporter community.
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Thanks to people like you, advanced cancer treatments are changing lives.
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Supporting the community to achieve better mental health and wellbeing outcomes.
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Gifts of Hope make a real difference to patients in need.
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Bringing comfort and connection to patients and their loved ones in their time of greatest need.
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Bunbury caregivers host successful gala ball fundraiser to support patients in need.
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Delivering outstanding care for new bubs and their parents, and supporting Geelong families now and into the future.
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Rolling out some extra kindness in Geelong and supporting caregivers on the front line.
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Generous donor support helps patients and caregivers at Ballarat Emergency Department.
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Donor-funded equipment supporting oncology clinical trials.
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Thank you - your kindness at Christmastime has made an amazing impact.
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Read about how a generous legacy gift from a grateful patient will support the important work our researchers are carrying out to better diagnose and treat a range of cancers.
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Generous St John of God Foundation supporters share their personal motivations for giving.
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In response to your generous support towards our 2021 Tax Appeal, raising funds to purchase additional Cuddle Beds, caregiver Karan Lane expresses her sincere gratitude.
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Thanks to the wonderful support shown by the St John of God Geelong Hospital community, the Special Care Nursery will soon receive their very first Transcutaneous Bilirubinometer (TcB) device to support advanced diagnosis and treatment of neonatal jaundice.
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Helen Parry was surprised to coincidentally discover she had breast cancer in 2020. Thankfully, she was able to access advanced radiation treatment thanks to philanthropic support.
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Grateful patient Andrew Withers wanted to give back something meaningful to say thank you to caregivers for the exceptional care he and his wife have received at St John of God Geelong Hospital.
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We were deeply saddened to say goodbye over this past year to some incredibly compassionate and inspiring people who were significant philanthropic leaders in our community.
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St John of God Bunbury Hospital has become the first regional hospital to introduce a new procedure and technology that ensures more accurate identification and diagnosis of prostate cancer for men in the South West of Western Australia.
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Clinical trials play an essential role in the discovery of new medicines, offering eligible patients access to new treatment options beyond the standard care.
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Following the birth of their daughter Violet, who spent six days in the hospital's Special Care Nursery, Laura and James were so grateful for the care they received that they wanted to give back in a way that was meaningful to them.
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Regional breast cancer patients can now access treatment with state-of-the-art Magseed technology thanks to generous donor support.
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The state-of-the-art Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) technology, acquired by the hospital in 2020, is the gift that keeps on giving.
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Generous donations provide vital support in funding important medical research that can create hope, improve patient care, and contribute to the global fight against cancer.
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New cardiac equipment at St John of God Bunbury Hospital is supporting patients in the South West of Western Australia to access to state-of-the-art heart care, closer to home.
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In March 2010, 38-year-old Sean Mahony received the devastating news that he had stage four bowel cancer which had spread to his liver.
Sean celebrates 10 years of survival
Philanthropic giving often comes from a desire to enhance the wellbeing of others. This was certainly the case for generous donors, Siegfried and Gudrun Westerfeld.
Why I became a donor
St John of God Health Care caregiver Jennie raised over $2,800 in support of cancer research
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Cuddle Beds allow loved ones to be physically close and lay together, deepening connection and providing comfort.
Leading the way in compassionate care
Fully funded by generous donations to St John of God Foundation, the Intraoperative Radiation Therapy (IORT) equipment is now supporting advanced treatment options for breast cancer patients at St John of God Subiaco Hospital.
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Otherwise fit and healthy Valerie Davis was diagnosed with lung cancer in October 2018 after being tested for a cough that wouldn't go away.
Immunotherapy treatment gives Valerie and incredible outcome
Your support over the past 25 years has provided over $40 million to support advanced healthcare for our communities.
25 years of your support
Three new state-of-the-art ultrasound machines have been purchased for St John of God Berwick, Geelong, and Mount Lawley hospitals to support personalised maternity care for mums-to-be.
State-of-the-art equipment, thanks to your support
When Annette Guthrie, a much-loved Patient Care Assistant (PCA) at St John of God Murdoch Hosptial, sadly passed away at 55 with recurring lymphoma, her family kept her spirit alive by helping others.
Generous Guthrie study bursary supports better patient care are Murdoch Hospital
"It was a miracle of miracles. Thanks to the wonderful care I received, I am still alive today." - Tony.
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Joong was diagnosed with renal cell cancer in 2013 at age 35 when his spine collapsed. Finding Footprints Day Centre was a blessing.
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A new technology, funded by St John of God Foundation donors, provided 29-year-old Emma English personalised cancer care which helped save her life.
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Footprints Day Centre provides practical and emotional support to patients and their families in their time of greatest need.
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