Thanks to your incredible support, we reached our $100,000 matched giving goal in just 72 hours!
Whilst donations are no longer being doubled, every gift still makes a life-changing difference to people facing blood cancer.
Your tax-deductible donation helps us be there for families like Tilly’s.
When six-year-old Tilly was diagnosed with a rare and aggressive form of blood cancer, her family’s whole world turned upside down.
They had to relocate from regional NSW to Brisbane for months of life-saving treatment. But thanks to incredible people like you, we could be there with accommodation at no cost, for as long as they needed it.
Together, we can provide something powerful
Every donation brings us closer to providing safe accommodation for families who must travel for life-saving treatment.
Your tax deductible donation today helps provide a family like Tilly’s with life-changing support – so they can focus on getting better.
Blood cancer can happen to anyone
Donate today and make sure we can be there for everyone.
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Frequently Asked Questions
In 2026, the Leukaemia Foundation is asking Australians to support Australians facing blood cancer, by giving a tax-deductible donation.
Yes – The Leukaemia Foundation has DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status. All donations above $2 are tax deductible.
Your donation, made before June 30, 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 Tilly’s who have to leave home for weeks, sometimes months, to access life-saving treatment in major cities.
Absolutely. You can claim the total amount donated throughout the financial year. If you give monthly to the Leukaemia Foundation, you can expect to receive a tax receipt in July detailing your combined contributions throughout the financial year.
Yes – the minimum is $2. There’s no upper limit, but your donation must be voluntary and not tied to any personal benefit (like a raffle ticket or merchandise).
Claiming a tax-deductible donation is easy. When you donate to the Leukaemia Foundation, you’ll be emailed a receipt shortly after your donation. Ensure you keep this in a safe place until it’s time to file your tax return. Then simply include the amount of the donation in the appropriate section of your return. If you’re unsure of where to enter the donation amount, consult the ATO’s instructions or seek help from a tax professional.
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.
Look for DGR (Deductible Gift Recipient) status. You can check this on the Australian Business Register, or rest assured that the Leukaemia Foundation is fully registered and compliant.
Starting on the 28th May 2026, all donations made to the Leukaemia Foundation Tax Appeal, https://www.leukaemia.org.au/make-a-difference/give/tax-appeal/, will be matched dollar for dollar, up to a total of $40,000. The campaign will run for one week only – until either the allocation is exhausted, or midday AEST on 3rd June.
All donations above $2 are tax deductible.
The matching gift has been generously donated by the Julie Maas Charitable Trust and other generous supporters who have asked to remain anonymous. This group of Matching donors have agreed to match this campaign dollar for dollar up to $40,000. Their matched gift was received by the Leukaemia Foundation prior to the launch of this campaign.
In the unlikely event that the matching donor decides to withdraw the matching gift, the campaign will stop. We will notify people of this event via https://www.leukaemia.org.au/make-a-difference/give/tax-appeal/ and anyone who has donated to the matching campaign will be notified via email.
No. Only gifts made to https://www.leukaemia.org.au/make-a-difference/give/tax-appeal/ or by calling our Fundraising team on 1800 620 420, will be matched.
Once the matching amount has been exhausted, this page https://www.leukaemia.org.au/make-a-difference/give/tax-appeal/ will be updated that the matching campaign is no longer running. This announcement will be made in a reasonable time-frame and may be impacted by the time of day when the allocation is exhausted. Donations will still be accepted as part of the Tax Appeal campaign and will still go towards providing care and vital services to Australians living with blood cancer.
Once the matching amount has been exhausted, this page https://www.leukaemia.org.au/make-a-difference/give/tax-appeal/ will be updated that the matching campaign is no longer running. This announcement will be made in a reasonable time-frame and may be impacted by the time of day when the allocation is exhausted. Donations will still be accepted as part of the Tax Appeal campaign and will still go towards providing care and vital services to Australians living with blood cancer.