As a charity, the Heart Foundation relies on the community’s generosity to fund our lifesaving research and prevention programs. That’s why we are so grateful when people in the community support us by holding their own fundraising events.
One way to raise funds (while also improving your heart health) is to set yourself a physical challenge and ask friends and family to sponsor your efforts. Many of our community fundraisers also come up with their own event ideas like healthy morning teas, walk-a-thons, karaoke nights and trivia nights to name a few.
If you are looking for inspiration you can download our A to Z of Fundraising Ideas (see below to download a copy) to help get your imagination fired up.
Once you've decided how you want to raise funds please follow these simple steps:
- Read the Fundraising Guidelines and Tool Kit (see below to download a copy).
- Complete and sign the Proposal to Fundraise (see below to download a copy) then return it to us. The Heart Foundation is legally required to approve and authorise all volunteer fundraising events/activities. We will review your Proposal to Fundraise to ensure it fits within our guidelines.
- Once your fundraising event/activity has been approved, we will mail you a letter giving confirmation of your Authorisation to Fundraise on behalf of the Heart Foundation. This is your legal authorisation to undertake a fundraising event/activity for the Heart Foundation and conditions apply.
- Time to get started!
Resources
A-Z of Fundraising Ideas 
Download
Fundraising Guidelines Download
Fundraising Tool Kit Download
Proposal to Fundraise Download
Real Life Stories Download
Sample Letter Download
Income and Expenditure Statement Download
Donation/Sponsorship Form Download
Fundraising Legislation
To find out more about fundraising legislation in your state or territory click here or contact the relevant organisation listed below:
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Gambling and Racing Commission
PO Box 214, Civic Square ACT 2608
Phone: (02) 6207 0361
Fax: (02) 6207 7390
Email
Website
New South Wales
Office of Charities, Department of Gaming and Racing
Office of Charities, GPO Box 7060, Sydney NSW 2001
Phone: (02) 9995 0666
Fax: (02) 9995 0611
Email
Website
Northern Territory
Racing, Gaming & Licensing Division of NT Treasury
PO Box 1154, Darwin NT 0801
Phone: (08) 8999 1800
Fax: (08) 8999 1888
Website
Queensland
Queensland Office of Gaming Regulation
Locked Bag 180, City East, Brisbane QLD 4002
Phone: 07) 3872 0999 or toll free number 1800 064 848 (Queensland only)
Fax: (07) 3872 0998
Email
Website
South Australia
Office of the Liquor and Gambling Commissioner
Lottery Licensing, GPO Box 771, Adelaide SA 5001
Phone: Lottery Licensing on (08) 8226 8500
Fax: (08) 8226 8588
Email
Website
Tasmania
Liquor and Gaming Branch representing the Tasmanian Gaming Commission
GPO Box 1374, Hobart TAS 7001
Phone: (03) 6233 2475
Fax: (03) 6234 1728
Email
Website
Victoria
Victorian Commission for Gambling Regulation, Minor Gaming Unit
PO Box 1988, Melbourne VIC 3001
Phone: (03) 9651 3630
Fax: (03) 9651 3246
Email
Website
Western Australia
Department of Racing, Gaming and Liquor
PO Box 6119, East Perth WA 6892
Phone: (08) 9425 1888
Fax: (08) 9221 7108
Email
Website
Contact Us
Phone us on 1300 55 02 82, or contact us via email.