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Your donation funds vital cancer research and programs to improve cancer outcomes

Researcher

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230+ researchers funded every year, working on ways to improve cancer treatment and survival rates.

Care

6k+

6000+ lives saved each year through our work in cancer prevention, early detection, treatment, and care.

Support

13k+

13,000+ calls to 13 11 20 answered, providing vital cancer information and support.

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Your donation makes an impact

Tax deductible

$20

Ensures a person facing cancer can access support from a cancer nurse on our 13 11 20 information and support line.

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Tax deductible

$120

Can enable the collection and processing of blood samples to help researchers learn more about how cancer develops.

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Most impact

$1 a day

Can provide essential laboratory equipment for two research teams working on new cancer treatments.

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Call us to make a donation

1300 65 65 85

Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

If you feel more comfortable donating over the phone, you can chat to one of our friendly team members during business hours who can support you with making your donation.

Donation FAQs

Want to know more about how donations are made and used? Please see responses to frequently asked questions below.

 

What are the other ways to donate to Cancer Council Victoria?

Making a donation is just one of the ways to support Cancer Council Victoria. You can get involved through a number of other channels, like:

Where does my money go when I donate?

Your donation will go to supporting Cancer Council Victoria's mission towards a cancer-free future.

Our mission is to eradicate all cancer. We cannot guarantee that your donation will go directly to ovarian cancer research, for example. 

Your donation also does not go to Cancer Council Australia, which is a separate organisation. Instead, it will go to local initiatives and support services in Victoria.

For more information on how we spent our money last year, you can visit the Financials section our latest Annual Report.

Can you set up a monthly automatic donation?

If you're looking to do more than donate on a special occasion, you can! Becoming a regular giver is the single most impactful way you can help people diagnosed with cancer. Regular giving contributes hundreds of thousands of dollars per year to the important work we do.

How will I know if my donation is used correctly?

While administration costs are necessary for a charity to run efficiently, there are ways to evaluate if your donation is being used effectively.

  • By assessing financial information, you can gauge an organisation's levels of accountability.

  • By evaluating a charity’s strategic plan and outcomes, you can judge how it is making an impact in the community.

  • Annual reports give insight into progress and activities throughout the year, and can be used as a benchmark for donation contributions.

Cancer Council Victoria is committed to transparency. If you’d like to know more about how we spent our money last year, you can visit our latest Annual Report.

Will I be tax exempted if I donate here?

Yes, you'll receive a tax receipt on any donation over $2. This will allow you to claim your donation come tax time. Most donations to charity offer the same benefit.

You can use the tax receipt for your donation to claim a deduction at tax time through the Australian Tax Office's online portal. If you have a personal income tax agent, they can submit the deduction on your behalf.

We have a comprehensive guide to claiming a donation tax deduction for people donating to Cancer Council Victoria.

Thank you

Your donation will help fund life-saving cancer research, prevention campaigns, and support services.

We’ve processed your donation and sent a tax receipt to your email address.

Your support goes a long way

Hope through cancer research

Cancer research

Your donation contributes to our research into new prevention, detection, support, and treatment opportunities in Australia.

Hope through cancer prevention

Prevention programs

One third of cancers can be prevented. Your donation goes towards alerting people to the simple lifestyle changes that can reduce the risk.

Hope through support services

Support services

Cancer Council Victoria’s support services aim to assist those most in need of support during cancer diagnosis and treatment.

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Get involved

Aside from your life-saving donation, there are other ways to get involved with Cancer Council Victoria’s work.

Dear [firstname] [lastname],

Thank you for your generous donation of $[amount]. Your receipt is attached.

Your generosity makes a real impact. Your donation will help fund:

Yours sincerely,

Todd Harper
Chief Executive Officer