Make a donation - The Smith Family
Help change a child's life with your donation
Our children are Australia's future and also our country's most precious and vulnerable resource. Sadly, one in seven Australian children are living in disadvantage1 and do not have access to the same educational, health or life opportunities that many of us often take for granted. Without support, the disadvantage they experience today is likely to continue into adulthood - and on to the next generation. But you can help - your donation will help change a disadvantaged Aussie child's life.
There are two ways you can make a donation to The Smith Family:
Although we welcome and appreciate every donation we receive, new monthly donors are our greatest need. Not only does this way of giving save us administration costs, it's a steady and reliable income stream enabling us to know how many kids we can support at any given time.
All donations to The Smith Family of $2 and over are tax deductible.
What is the monthly pledge program?
Our monthly giving program offers a convenient and effective way for donors to support The Smith Family throughout the year. You elect an amount to be debited each month from your nominated bank account or credit card - it's that easy. Each dollar you contribute helps us to help more disadvantaged Aussie kids.
How can my donation make a difference?
- $10 per month can provide training to a volunteer mentor to help a child improve their academic and interpersonal skills.
- $25 per month could provide a disadvantaged child a new uniform, shoes, stationery and sports kit.
- $35 per month could provide a toy & book pack under the tree for eight disadvantaged kids at Christmas time
- $60 per month could provide two families with a computer and the training to use it
Why should I give monthly?
- It's easy. You don't have to worry about stamps, mailing the coupon or phone calls. It's easy to sign up and once you do, you don't have to think about it. Your first donation is made between the first and tenth day of the month, and every donation thereafter on the first business day of the month. Plus, you remain in control at all times - you can change, hold or stop your donation at any time by simply contacting us.
- It's important. Your regular gifts are instrumental in helping disadvantaged Aussie kids. We can start planning projects earlier because we know the money will come in for their on-going funding.
- It saves money. Regular gifts keep our administration and fundraising costs to a minimum, so more of your gifts will go to supporting disadvantaged kids in need.
What does a monthly donor receive?
- The knowledge that you are helping to change the future of a disadvantaged child living in Australia, by helping support their education and learning now
- An annual update on the Learning for Life program, including outcomes and statistics showing the progress we are making together
- Our regular newsletter, Real people, real stories, which will keep you in touch with news, case studies and views on our work across Australia
- Invites to events which will enable you to hear firsthand the impact your support is having on disadvantaged youth
- Tax deductibility on all donations of $2 and over. An annual receipt totalling all monthly contributions will be provided in August for tax purposes.
- The security of having all pledge donations are covered under our Direct Debit Service Agreement
We ask you to please consider becoming a monthly pledge donor to The Smith Family - disadvantaged Aussie kids need you.
* References: 1. ABS data available on request. Survey of Income and Housing, 2005-06.
