Supporting the Deafness Foundation

As a not-for-profit organisation, Deafness Foundation relies on the generous financial support of individuals, the community, businesses and a government grant to enable the work of the Foundation to continue and grow. Above all, the Foundation relies on the wonderful support of volunteers who share their expertise, time and energy to support the Foundation in a variety of ways.

There are many ways to support the Foundation including:
  • Make a donation
  • Bequest an amount – a gift for the future
  • Give in memory of a loved one
  • Become a member
  • Volunteer
  • Fundraise - support one or more of our fundraising initiatives
  • Participate in events – as a sponsor, participant or volunteer


  Make a donation

One of the best ways that you can support the Foundation is to make a donation. As the Foundation is approved as a deductible gift recipient, all donations over $2 are tax deductible.

How to donate?
  • By phone – you can make a credit card donation by ringing the office with your details
  • By cheque or money order – please make payable to Deafness Foundation and send to our address
  • By Electronic Funds Transfer - please phone the office for details

All donations are receipted and donors listed in our Annual Report.



  Bequest an amount - a gift to be remembered……

You can make a gift for the future. By including the Deafness Foundation in your will, you can bring lasting benefits to support the Deaf and hearing impaired community.

The suggested wording is as follows:

FORM OF BEQUEST BY WAY OF SPECIFIC LEGACY
    I bequeath the sum of $......to the Deafness Foundation (Victoria) PO Box 42, Nunawading, Vic. 3131, and I direct that the receipt of the Honorary Treasurer for the time being of the Deafness Foundation (Victoria) shall be a discharge to my executors and trustees.

FORM OF BEQUEST TO LEAVE THE RESIDUE OF AN ESTATE
    I GIVE AND BEQUEATH the residue of my real and personal property whatsoever or wheresoever situated to the Deafness Foundation (Victoria) PO Box 42, Nunawading, Vic. 3131, and I DIRECT that the receipt of the Treasurer or other authorised officer for the time being of such Foundation shall be a good and sufficient discharge to my Trustee/s for such bequest.

NOTE: Legacies and Bequeaths to the Deafness Foundation are free from Federal Estate and State Probate duties. The body corporate is Deafness Foundation (Victoria), which is a registered Victorian Charity, approved as a deductible gift recipient.



  Give in memory of a loved one

Individuals may choose to have envelopes for a donation to the Deafness Foundation available at the funeral of a loved one. All donations are acknowledged to the family of the deceased person. Please ring the office and we will be very pleased to organise these for you.



  Become a member

As a member of Deafness Foundation, you will be supporting the ongoing work of the Foundation and be involved in the decisions that we make to achieve our objectives.

Membership benefits
  • Receive a copy of our Annual Report
  • Receive an invitation to our AGM
  • Voting rights at our AGM
  • Invitations to all our special events and functions
Please download an invitation to become a member for further details or phone the office for an application form.



  Volunteer

As an organisation dependent on the support of volunteers at all levels, we welcome expressions of interest from individuals who would like to join our dedicated team. No special skills are required to be a volunteer other than a willingness to make a commitment and time and energy to share.

Our volunteers have fun, are valued and highly regarded for their input.

Volunteer opportunities include:
  • Computer work
  • General office work
  • Fundraising - in particular supporting our Butterfly Badge Appeal
  • Assisting at events / social functions
  • Working bees / mail outs
  • Other
To find out more about volunteering, please phone Wendy at the office on

                         (03) 9738 2909