Fundraising Application

Any person, organisation or group (referred to below as the “organiser”) who decides to fundraise for the Childhood Cancer Association must accept the following responsibilities:

• The fundraising activity should only proceed once the Fundraising Application Form is submitted to and approved by the Childhood Cancer Association, and the organiser has received a Letter of Authority.
• The fundraising activity cannot be used for personal or commercial gains and all monies collected can only be distributed for the purpose outlined in this application.
• The event will be conducted in the fundraiser’s name, who will be solely responsible for managing the fundraising activity in an appropriate and responsible way.
• The organiser must comply with all relevant legislations and/or regulations in the relevant State or Territory. Any necessary permits, authorities to fundraise, insurance or licenses must be secured by the organiser of the event.
• The organiser is responsible for ensuring the safety of the event, including organizing appropriate public liability insurance and providing first aid services if required.
• The organiser must request approval for the use of the Childhood Cancer Association’s name and logo on any communications.
• The organiser holds all funds raised from the public on behalf of the Childhood Cancer Association until the fundraiser is completed and needs to make sure that the funds are kept in a secure place, full records of income and expenses are made, and that these are sent to the Association within 14 days of the event taking place.
• The organiser can deduct any necessary costs of organising the fundraising activity as long as these are properly documented and are fair and reasonable (i.e. total expenses must be less than 30% of total income raised).
• No door to door, street or telephone approaches should be made to the general public for donations in connection with the event.
• The organiser along with any volunteers involved at the fundraising event must adhere to the Childhood Cancer Associations policy of no smoking or vaping. Or, being under the influence of drugs or alcohol when fundraising or volunteering for the Childhood Cancer Association.
• Children under the age of 16 years must be accompanied by an adult when collecting donations.
• The organiser agrees to release the Childhood Cancer Association to the fullest extent permissible under law for all claims and demands of any kind associated with the event, and indemnify the Childhood Cancer Association for all liability or costs that may arise in respect to any damage, loss or injury occurring to any person in any way associated with the event caused by your breach of these responsibilities or your negligence.
• We reserve our right to withdraw authority to the fundraiser/ activity/event at any time if it appears that there is a likelihood of the organiser failing to meet any of the above responsibilities.