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Calling all Sydneysiders! 📣📣 The annual State of Origin AFL junior football carnival is taking place this weekend, with Glebe Greyhounds going head to head with Victorian rivals, Ocean Grove Cobras 🏉 With around 370 children playing, and their families joining the fun, everyone is welcome down at Jubilee Oval, in Glebe, any time from 8am to 5pm on Saturday 6th and Sunday 7th July. AFL football stars from the GWS Giants will also be at the event on Sunday so if you're a fan it's definitely worth a visit. The entire event is being held in support of River's Gift, Australia's largest non-government NFP solely dedicated to SIDS research and prevention ❤️🩹 Head to the River's Gift website to learn more 👉https://lnkd.in/gaKtvSKi

🎺Partner Spotlight: The Australian Children's Music Foundation (ACMF)🎺 This week we’re getting to know the Australian Children’s Music Foundation (ACMF), an NFP that provides music classes and instruments to disadvantaged children throughout Australia. Founded in 2002 by singer-songwriter Don Spencer OAM (you might know Don from his time as a presenter on “Play School”, or from his multiple Platinum and Gold albums) ACMF was created with the aim of addressing inequity of access to music education, enriching childrens’ lives and sparking creativity. ACMF delivers music therapy at Sydney Children’s Hospital, weekly lessons at schools in every Australian state, and regular sessions at youth justice centres, where sessions have been shown to reduce aggression, self-harm, and violence while enhancing creative expression, social skills and self-esteem. But that’s not all. ACMF has also: 🎵 Provided an estimated 260,000 free music lessons 🎺Donated over $1.1 million worth of instruments  🎼Inspired over 37,000 original songs in the National Songwriting Competition. If you’d like to support the incredible work done by the ACMF and its dedicated teachers, pledging a gift in your will is a fantastic place to start - and it can be done for free! 👉https://lnkd.in/dsAq5NmS Or, if you want to learn more about the life-changing transformative impact of the ACMF, visit the website. 👉https://acmf.com.au/ #legacygiving #giftsinwills #onlinewills

🏉Partner Spotlight - Geelong Cats Foundation🏉 This week, we’re getting to know Geelong Cats Foundation - the philanthropic branch of Geelong Football Club which helps fund new facilities, develop rising talent, and run a wide range of community programs. Established in 1859, Geelong Football Club is one of the oldest continually-existing elite sports clubs in the world, has over 80,000 members, and is deeply ingrained with the local community. On top of developing rising talent, preserving the club’s rich history and investing in state of the art facilities, Geelong Cats Foundation runs a wide range of community programs, including: 🔬Biocats STEM program for schools 🍎Healthy heroes school workshop 🏥Cats care community assistance 🏠Deakin cats community centre 🤗Welcome to Geelong CALD initiative 🏉Next Gen skills development ❤️Djilang First Nationals community program 🧠Read the Play mental health skills If you’re a Geelong fan, or you just love the work GFC does for the local community, you can support future endeavours by pledging a gift in your will. Plus, it doesn’t have to cost a cent! 👉https://lnkd.in/g5zuPR_8 Or, if you want to learn more about the amazing work Geelong Cats Foundation does, check out the website! 👉https://lnkd.in/gfjkpbXu #giftsinwills #legacygiving #onlinewills #bequests

⭐Partner Spotlight: Aspect Autism Friendly⭐ This week we’re getting to know Aspect, Australia’s largest national service provider for people on the autism spectrum. By recognising and celebrating the strengths, interests and aspirations of people on the autism spectrum, Aspect is able to deliver person-centred, evidence-informed support. In fact, Aspect’s evidence-informed schools program is one of the largest in the world, with additional services that include information and advice, diagnostic assessments, behaviour support, parent and family support, and adult programs. Aspect is committed to helping people on the autism spectrum realise their full potential, while also providing expert support to their families, carers, friends and colleagues. Instead of approaching autism through a neuronormative lens, Aspect believes that people on the autism spectrum are a different brilliant, and deserve the support they need to shine. If you’d like to support Aspect, pledging a gift in your will is a great place to start and it doesn’t have to cost a cent. 👉https://lnkd.in/g4K3HEFi If you’d like to learn more about the wide range of support and services offered by Aspect, take a look at the website. 👉https://www.aspect.org.au/ #legacygiving #giftsinwills

🐕🦺 Partner spotlight: Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust 🐕🦺 This week we’re getting to know Assistance Dogs New Zealand Trust, a charitable trust that provides purpose-trained assistance dogs to people living with a disability. Founded in 2008, Assistance Dogs was created by veteran service dog trainer Julie Hancox. Julie knew service dogs could help enrich the lives of a wide array of individuals but, sadly, they were only available in a very limited number of circumstances. Since then, Julie and her team have placed over 100 dogs with people who would previously have struggled to access that support - including people with autism, cerebral palsy, Down syndrome, and epilepsy. The Assistance Dogs team trains dogs to meet the specific needs of clients on a wait list, carefully matches dogs with their new owners, and provides ongoing training to ensure a long-lasting and successful partnership that continues to enrich the life of the individual. Individuals who have received assistance dogs have described them as life-changing. They have been shown to increase confidence, independence and community connection, while reducing anxiety, loneliness and isolation. If you’d like to support Assistance Dogs New Zealand, pledging a gift in your will is a great place to start. And the best bit? It doesn’t have to cost a cent. 👉https://lnkd.in/g4vNUNe9 Or learn more about Assistance Dogs and some of the amazing success stories 👉https://lnkd.in/gdRbN9w3 #legacygiving #giftsinwills #freeonlinewills

🐨Partner Spotlight: Aussie Ark 🐨 This week we’re taking a closer look at Aussie Ark, NSW’s largest independently owned and operated conservation organisation. Based in Barrington Tops, Aussie Ark is home to seven keystone species who were once found throughout the region but are now, sadly, under threat. Aussie Ark aims to establish a robust insurance population of threatened Australian native mammal species, including the Tasmanian devil, Eastern quoll and Long-nosed potoroo. These animals live in a semi-wild environment, within predator-proof fenced sanctuaries until they’re ready to be reintroduced into the wild.  But that’s not all. Aussie Ark also works to protect an abundance of native fauna, including 50 species of mammals, 278 species of birds, 42 species of reptiles and 18 species of frogs 🐭🦜🦎🐸 If you’d like to support the incredible work being done by Aussie Ark, pledging a gift in your will is a fantastic way to do it - and it doesn’t have to cost you a cent. 👉https://lnkd.in/gezH8KFg Or, if you’d like to learn more about Aussie Ark, it’s amazing projects, and the animals it helps, visit the website. 👉https://lnkd.in/g9D6QqXX #legacygiving #giftsinwills #onlinewills

Partner Spotlight: Animal Welfare League Qld This week we’re getting to know the Animal Welfare League of Queensland (AWLQ) - a much-loved nonprofit which has been helping abandoned and homeless pets for over 60 years. First launched by a small group of volunteers, AWLQ has grown into one of the most successful animal organisations in the state, providing lifesaving care, shelter and second chances to over 10,000 animals every year. Staff and volunteers work tirelessly to protect and advocate for animals, and AWLQ promises to never euthanise a healthy, sociable, or treatable animal. This commitment transcends the norm and its euthanasia rates are among the lowest in the country. AWLQ also partners with councils and the community to assist with the desexing and created the life-changing Golden Hearts program, which supports seniors throughout pet ownership. If you’d like to support the incredible work being done by AWLQ, pledging a gift in your will is a great place to start. Plus, it doesn’t have to cost a cent. 👉https://lnkd.in/gcX56uHy Or, if you’d like to learn more about AWLQ, it’s amazing programs, and the animals it helps, visit  the website. 👉https://www.awlqld.com.au/ #legacygiving #giftsinwills

🔎CAMPAIGN CASE STUDY🔎 Ever wondered how gifts in wills campaigns really perform? Well, here's your chance. Every week, we'll be sharing anonymous case studies from our very own partners. These stats only include gifts pledged via Gathered Here and offer a glimpse into what you can realistically expect when running an online will campaign. This week, we're looking at a Queensland-based animal charity that generated $2.2 million in bequests after sending 3 EDMs to supporters. Not bad! To learn more, sign up for a free plan today 👉https://lnkd.in/dNMxTKPp #giftsinwills #legacygiving

Partner spotlight: Foundation for Alcohol Research and Education (FARE) This week, we’re getting to know FARE. For over 20 years, FARE has worked collaboratively with communities towards an Australia free from alcohol harms. FARE does this by: ✊Empowering people with a lived experience of alcohol harm to drive change ℹ️Providing Australians with honest and accurate health information about alcohol ✒️Ensuring decision-makers implement laws, policies and programs that prioritise community health, wellbeing and equity 🙅Highlighting industry practices that fuel harm If you’d like to support FARE to create lasting change, pledging a gift in your will is a great place to start. 👉https://lnkd.in/gAAt9rJY Or, learn more about FARE and its impact 👉https://fare.org.au/