FAQs

The McGrath Foundation's purpose is to ensure that no one goes through cancer without the care of a McGrath Cancer Care Nurse.

We raise money to fund McGrath Cancer Care Nurses right across Australia and deliver world leading cancer nursing services to support people and their families through cancer.

McGrath Cancer Care Nurses provide clinical, psychosocial and emotional support to people with any type of cancer throughout their treatment.

Our McGrath Cancer Care Nurses are experts in nursing care and their support has a proven impact on the lives of people experiencing cancer and their families.

With close to 1 in 2 people in Australia likely to be diagnosed with cancer, we need your support to ensure no one misses out on care.

Our nursing care is completely free. You don’t even need a referral.

All funds raised by the McGrath Foundation go to supporting our McGrath Cancer Care Nurses across the country. We can't guarantee funds raised locally will go to local nurses, but we can promise they are used where nurses are needed most.

Absolutely. People choose to raise funds for the McGrath Foundation for many reasons.  With almost one in two people diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85, it is more important than ever that we support all those impacted by cancer. 

Every year, people host a variety of fundraisers including morning teas, cricket matches and they even turn whole towns pink to raise money and awareness. These fundraiser can happen at anytime throughout the year including throughout Breast Cancer Awareness Month.

Yes, of course. You can host a fundraiser at any time of the year! Simply register via the https://www.pinkisthecolour.com.au/ website.

It’s easy – register your fundraiser using our registration form here: https://www.pinkisthecolour.com.au/ and we will be in touch to support you every step of the way.

You can fundraise however you like. From morning teas and head shaves, to sporting clubs and physical challenges. And everything in between! If you’re unsure, we’re happy to chat through your ideas and help where we can.

If you’re a cricket lover, join us for Pink Stumps Day. Get your team together, challenge your school, workplace or club to a test of the ages. Find out more here: https://www.pinkisthecolour.com.au/event/pink-stumps-day24/

If you’re keen to get your whole community together, why not consider Pink Up Your Town? From your streets to your shops and schools, decorate your town in the colour of care and raise funds to ensure no one misses out on care. Find out more here: https://www.pinkisthecolour.com.au/event/pinkupyourtown/home

Before fundraising on behalf of the McGrath Foundation, you must be granted an official Authority to Fundraise. To receive your authority, please register your fundraiser and await confirmation via email from McGrath Foundation before beginning any fundraising activities.

The McGrath Foundation reserves the right to refuse or cancel an Authority to Fundraise at its discretion at any time if an event or activity does not align with our values, poses a risk, or breaches fundraising regulations.

Absolutely! Once you’ve registered, you will have access to resources in your dashboard including posters, social media tiles and more.

Yes – donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible. If your supporters donate online to your fundraising page, they will automatically receive a tax-deductible receipt via email.

Funds collected through community fundraising activities - such as event ticket sales, raffle ticket sales and auction proceeds - are not eligible for tax-deductible receipts.

We’ll provide clear instructions once your fundraiser is registered, or you can find out more by checking out our Remittance Form here: Remittance Form

The McGrath Foundation accepts no responsibility for any accidents or incidents that occur during the organisation or running of the approved fundraising activity. If you are hosting an event in a public place, you may need public liability insurance. The McGrath Foundation does not provide public liability insurance for third-party fundraisers, you must arrange your own public liability insurance.

The McGrath Foundation name and logo cannot be used in ways that suggest official sponsorship or endorsement. Any promotional materials must use our ‘Community Friend’ logo, must comply with our brand guidelines, must clearly state that the event is “in support of the McGrath Foundation” rather than “hosted/run by” the McGrath Foundation, and need written approval from the McGrath Foundation.

If you require our Community Fundraising brand guidelines, please reach out after you register your fundraiser.

The McGrath Foundation works hard to ensure as much of our supporter’s money goes directly to fund our McGrath Cancer Care Nurses, with a small portion used to cover essential costs such as fundraising support and administration, all of which helps us grow our impact.

The McGrath Foundation offer reporting and transparency of our financial income statements via the ACNC portal. These can be found for your viewing on the following link under Financials and Documents: McGrath Foundation Ltd | ACNC

You are also welcome to read more about the McGrath Foundation, by viewing our Annual Care Reports on the following link: Annual Reports | McGrath Foundation

If you require our Community Fundraising brand guidelines, please reach out after you register your fundraiser.