Give a little togetherness
Your Christmas giving brings families the relief they urgently need.
Your Christmas donation helps us be there for families like Riley’s
Riley wants to be a builder and a farmer when he grows up, just like his dad and his pop. When he was just 4 years old, Riley was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukaemia, a type of blood cancer.
Living in regional WA, he and his family had to urgently relocate to Perth to access the life-saving care he needed. It became their whole world for the next 15 months.
We drained our savings because we were paying for a house we weren’t living in.
Elysia, Riley’s Mum
The move put an enormous pressure on the family, as Riley’s parents gave up work to be by his side. Two incomes stopped, but the bills at home did not.
Little by little the weight grew heavier: the fear for Riley’s health, the distance from home and pressing hardest of all the question of how long the money would last.
No one should have to chose between cancer treatment and keeping a roof over their head.
Luckily, Riley’s family never had to make a choice, thanks to people like you.
The regional family had a place to stay at the Leukaemia Foundation Blood Cancer Centre in Perth. Close to Riley’s treating hospital, it became their home for the next 15 months. They never had to make the agonising choice between Riley’s care and spending their life savings.
What your Christmas donation helps make possible
- The emotional and practical support of a Supportive Care Case Manager.
- Vital accommodation next to treatment at no cost.
- Help with everyday costs, from travel to the bills back home.
Right now, 1 in 8 people with blood cancer are forced to delay, miss or cancel treatment because the cost of care becomes too much to carry.
This Christmas, your donation can help lift the weight of blood cancer.
Your gift today will make sure a family like Riley’s has accommodation close to their child’s treatment, at no cost, and the room to breathe that comes with it.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The Leukaemia Foundation is aiming to raise $262,133 to provide families with immediate financial relief from the costs of blood cancer. Every dollar donated will go towards supporting people with blood cancer with accommodation close to treating hospitals, transport and financial assistance and supportive care.
The Leukaemia Foundation’s Christmas Appeal will run from November 1 to December 24
Yes – The Leukaemia Foundation has DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status.
Your donation helps ensure that the Leukaemia Foundation can continues its vital work providing support for Australians with blood cancer. You’ll be helping power accommodation and other practical services for regional families like Riley’s who have to leave home for months, to access life-saving treatment in major cities.
You can expect to be emailed your receipt shortly after your donation is processed. If you do not receive your receipt, please reach out to our friendly team on 1800 620 420 and they will be more than happy to resend you a copy.
Ensure that you save your receipt in a safe place so you can easily find it when it is time to file your tax return.
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Please call us on 1800 620 420 to donate over the phone or to discuss other ways you can make a regular gift to the Leukaemia Foundation.
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