Donations to MND Australia: MND Australia is the national voice of people with motor neurone disease, their families and the countless others affected by the disease. Through our national advocacy activities, your donation will help to ensure their voices are heard by the government on the issues that matter: disability support and services, palliative care, aged care, support for carers and research funding. The diagnosis of motor neurone disease can be devastating and people with MND and their families need access to the highest quality information. Your donation will also enable us to produce national publications and online resources that are crucial for informing people at every stage of the disease, as well as the health professionals who care for them. MND Australia is a Health Promotion Charity and is registered with the Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission. ABN – 52 650 269 176, ARBN – 609051792

Donations to MND Research Australia: Research is the only way that we can change the future of MND. Like you, we want to maximise the impact of your donation, so you can be assured that every dollar of your gift will be invested in research with the best chance of understanding the causes, developing effective treatments and finding a cure for MND. Every research grant that we award has been scrutinised and endorsed by the experts on the MND Australia Research Committee to ensure that our supporters’ donations fund only the best groundbreaking research. MND Research Australia is a Health Promotion Charity and is registered with the Australian Charities and not-for-profits Commission.  ABN – 46 789 710 580
 

MND Research Australia is the research arm of MND Australia. The two organisations operate as one, with MND Research Australia focused solely on funding our research grants program. This set up has been in place since 2010, when MNDRA (also known as the MND Research Institute of Australia) amalgamated operationally with MND Australia.

MND Australia is the national voice of people living with MND, their families and the countless others affected by the disease, and advocates on behalf of all of these people.

As the research arm of MND Australia, MND Research Australia functions as the national MND research organisation within the network of MND Associations that includes MND Australia, MND Research Australia and the six state MND Associations. As well as funding research and representing the state MND Associations on research matters, MND Research Australia also advocate with government and represent Australia on international bodies such as the Pan-Asian Consortium for Treatment and Research in ALS (PACTALS) and the International Alliance of ALS/MND Associations. 
 

Online donations to both MND Australia and MND Research Australia are processed through the SecurePay payment portal. SecurePay systems meet all of the latest global security standards. When you donate online, your credit card details are not stored or seen by our staff, and remain secure.
If you do not feel comfortable donating online, you can donate in other ways:

• Call MND Australia on 02 8287 4980 or MND Research Australia on 02 8287 4989 to provide your credit card details over the phone OR
• Download and fill in this form to donate to MND Australia or fill in this form to donate to MND Research Australia OR
• Transfer money directly to the MND Australia or MND Research Australia bank accounts. If you choose this option, please follow the steps below

1. Transfer your donation to MND Australia (BSB: 062-171; Account: 010227916). Please include a reference in the transfer (such as your name or organisation name).
2. Get in touch with us to advise us of your donation, so that we are able to provide you with a receipt. You can call us on 02 8287 4980, fill in this form and post it, or email your details to info@mndaustralia.org.au

1. Transfer your donation to MND Research Australia (BSB: 062-152; Account: 00902053). Please include a reference in the transfer (such as your name or organisation name).
2. Get in touch with us to advise us of your donation, so that we are able to provide you with a receipt. You can call us on 02 8287 4989, fill in this form and post it, or email your details to research@mndaustralia.org.au

When you donate online, a very small fee is deducted from your payment. While it is frustrating that fees are taken at the point of donation, the fees are minimal and result in a significant saving to MND Australia/MND Research Australia staff time. When you donate online, your receipt is immediately and automatically generated and staff are ‘hands off’ in this process. When donations are made via other channels, MND Australia/MND Research Australia has to invest time in manual receipting. We consider these online donation fees a good investment overall. Donating online is a safe and efficient way to support the work of MND Australia and MND Research Australia.
 

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Your donation information will be submitted through our secure system. Your credit card details are encrypted and are not directly handled by our staff. 
 

All donations of $2 or over to both MND Australia and MND Research Australia are tax deductible. After donating online you will be immediately emailed a tax deductible receipt. 
 

Leaving a gift in your will has the power to change the future of motor neurone disease. A valid Will allows you to decide how you would like your assets to be distributed. You should seek legal advice from a solicitor or authorised trustee company because it is important your wishes are properly expressed, and that the correct legal wording is used.

For a gift to Motor Neurone Disease Research Australia, the following wording is appropriate:
"I give (my estate) or (portion/the residue of my estate) or (the sum of $________ ) to the Motor Neurone Disease Research Institute of Australia Inc. (ABN 46 789 710 580) for research into motor neurone disease.  I declare that the receipt of the Institute’s President, Treasurer, Secretary or Executive Director shall be sufficient discharge to my trustees."

For a gift to Motor Neurone Disease Australia, the following wording is appropriate:
"I give (my estate) or (portion/the residue of my estate) or (the sum of $________ ) to the Motor Neurone Disease Association of Australia Inc. (ABN 52 650 269 176).  I declare that the receipt of the Institute’s President, Treasurer, Secretary or Executive Director shall be sufficient discharge to my trustees."
 

Fundraising events are a very important and significant source of donations for MND Australia, MND Research Australia and the state associations. There are a number of ways you can support our work via a fundraising event. If you are planning to hold an event and to collect funds on behalf of MND Australia or MND Research Australia then you will need to apply for an authority to fundraise.  Contact MND Australia at info@mndaustralia.org.au or call 02 8287 4980; or MND Research Australia at research@mndaustralia.org.au or call 02 8287 4989 for information on how to do this.

Another way to raise funds is through online fundraising platforms. Here is some information on good ways to set up a fundraising page online:

• Fundraising for MND Research Australia: MND Research Australia is registered with Gofundraise. Gofundraise is a well-established online fundraising platform and is very user friendly. Users can set up a page, link to MND Research Australia and then continue to provide updates on their fundraising journey. Donors can include messages of support and are also able to remain anonymous. As with all online donation platforms, Gofundraise does charge some fees at the point of donation. These fees are minimal and, given that donor receipts are automatically generated at the time of donation, results in a saving in MND Australia staff time. 
• Fundraising for MND Australia: MND Australia is registered charity with MyCause. MyCause is a secure online fundraising platform that allows people, just like you, to create a campaign for your cause in just 3 easy steps (Create, Share and Fund. You can use the search bar to find MND Australia on MyCause under the charity select when creating your fundraising page. When a donation has been processed a receipt will be automatically sent out to the email address that the donation was made under. For more information visit MyCause

If you are planning to hold an event and to collect funds on behalf of MND Australia or MND Research Australia then you will need to apply for an authority to fundraise.  

Contact MND Australia at info@mndaustralia.org.au or call 02 8287 4980 or MND Research Australia at research@mndaustralia.org.au or call 02 8287 4989 for more information.

If you would like to use either the MND Australia or the MND Research Australia logo on any of your promotional materials then please advise us when you apply for the authority to fundraise.

Donating in memory of a loved one who has died of motor neurone disease is a wonderful way to remember family and friends. If you would like to honour someone at the time of donation, you can leave their name in the ‘reason for donation’ box. If you would like us to send a notification to the next of kin then please email us at info@mndaustralia.org.au  (or call 02 8287 4980) and we can arrange for a letter to be sent out to the next of kin, advising them of your donation.
 

MND Australia wedding favours are a unique and meaningful way to thank your guests for being a part of your special day.  The message inside the place card reads:

“Sharing the vision of a world without motor neurone disease. Thank you for being a part of our special day. In lieu of traditional wedding favours we have made a donation to Motor Neurone Disease Australia.”

The proceeds of wedding favours can be directed to MND Australia, MND Research Australia or your local state association. Please send us an email at: info@mndaustralia.org.au or call 02 8287 4980 if you would like more information.
 

Becoming a monthly donor is a wonderful way to support the work of MND Australia and MND Research Australia. The easiest way to sign up is online, through our donation page. Once you have selected either MND Australia or MND Research Australia, you will be asked whether you would like to make a ‘one off’ or ‘monthly’ donation.

Your first monthly instalment will be taken at the time of donation and subsequent donations processed on the 7^th of each month. If you would prefer to set up a regular bank transfer, then please see this form for MND Australia and this form for MND Research Australia. If you would like your monthly donations to cease at any time, or if your credit card details change, then you can contact us at info@mndaustralia.org.au or call 02 8287 4980.
 

MND Australia is the peak national body representing people across Australia who have been affected by motor neurone disease. MND Australia campaigns at a national level to improve the lives of those affected by the disease, provide valuable information resources to patients, carers and health professionals and to fund research into MND via its research arm, MND Research Australia.

The state MND associations are all members of MND Australia and are a first port of call for those with an MND diagnosis. The state MND Associations provide education, information programs and direct support for patients and their families. The national MND Australia network comprises six state Associations, representing all states and territories. The contact details for each state association can be found on their websites:

MND New South Wales
MND Victoria
MND Queensland
MND South Australia
MND Western Australia
MND Tasmania
MND Northern Territory (contact MND NSW)
MND Australian Capital Territory (contact MND NSW)
 

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