Monthly Giving

The CanDo Family is a community of generous Australians helping young people stand up to cancer by giving a regular monthly gift.

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Monthly Giving

Every single day, 63 more young people in Australia will be diagnosed with cancer or will find out a parent or sibling has cancer. A monthly gift to Canteen helps to provide vital support to these young Aussies in need. After just six months of support from Canteen, almost two thirds of young people impacted by cancer report improvements in their mental health and overall wellbeing.
 

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Why is monthly giving so valuable?
A monthly gift to Canteen means you are providing the many vital peer and professional support services needed by young people living with cancer across Australia. Our CanDo Family further enables us to effectively plan well into the future, so that no young person will ever have to face the challenges of cancer alone. Each month, we count on the life changing generosity of our CanDo Family to ensure that we are in the corner of every young Aussie when cancer crashes into their lives. You fund therapeutic programs, counselling sessions, youth friendly resources and access to online support services through your monthly tax deductible donations.
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Our impact
Young people impacted by cancer are up to six times more likely to face mental health issues like anxiety or depression than their peers. After just six months of support from Canteen, almost two thirds of young people report improvements in their mental health and overall wellbeing. We use an evidence-based approach to ensure all of our services achieve the best outcomes for the young people and parents we support. In terms of cancer charity donations, for every $1 invested in Canteen programs, we return an average of $5.46 in social value to the community.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Are monthly gift donations to Canteen tax deductible?
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Yes! Tax deductible donations are available through our monthly gifts as Canteen Australia is endorsed as a deductible gift recipient (DGR). Tax deductible donations must be ‘genuine’, meaning that you cannot receive any benefit from the donation. For more information about tax deductible donations, click here.

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How can I get a tax receipt for my monthly donations?
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You will automatically receive a consolidated tax receipt for your tax deductible donations at the end of each financial year. This receipt will include all your monthly contributions for that year, making it easy for you to claim your tax deduction.

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What is the CanDo Family?
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Our CanDo Family is made up of generous Australians who provide a charity donation through a monthly gift. More than 80% of our funds are gifted by our CanDo Family.

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Why is monthly giving so valuable?
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Your regular gift means we can keep going! Monthly giving is the best way to help us ensure no young Australian has to face cancer alone as it provides a predictable and stable income stream, allowing us to effectively plan ahead. Each day our support services reach thousands of young Aussies like Georgia, and that’s only possible because of the continuous support of caring people like you.

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Can I change or cancel my monthly donation at any time?
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Absolutely! We understand that circumstances can change and you can revise your gift at any time, for any reason. Simply contact our friendly Supporter Care team on 1800 639 614 or email us at [email protected].

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What are the benefits of joining the CanDo Family?
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By joining the CanDo Family of monthly supporters, you are joining a community of caring Australians helping young people square up to cancer. The more supporters we have, the more young people we can support! And, in return, we’re committed to showing you evidence of the impact your generosity makes right from the start. Join today and you can expect:

  • Stories of impact, directly from the young people you're supporting
  • Statistics and reporting on the impact of every dollar you give
  • Opportunities to tell us directly how we're doing
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Is there a minimum amount required for monthly giving?
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Canteen is committed to achieving the best possible outcomes for young people affected by cancer, and therefore our minimum donation amount is $5 due to the cost of processing transactions. For every $1 invested in delivering our programs to young people, we return up to $5.46 of value back into the community. Start your monthly gift today, and let us prove to you the power of your generosity. 

 

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What impact has Canteen had in the past year thanks to monthly donations?
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Every year the generous monthly contributions from our CanDo Family support more young people to cope with the challenges cancer brings. Thanks to supporters like you, over 1,000 young people could access Canteen’s events, programs, and recreation days in the past year. Canteen’s programs are designed and developed to meet young people where they’re at in their cancer journey – offering encouragement and connection.

Created with and for young people impacted by cancer, these programs provide opportunities for young people to talk to others with a similar experience and develop strategies to cope. Young people can decide whether they want their support to be recreationally focused, emotionally focused, or a mix of both.

Read more about some of our remarkable milestones, or hear from some of the incredible young Australians that benefit from this support.

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How does Canteen ensure the effectiveness of its programs?
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At Canteen, all support services are underpinned by our research and evaluation team who conduct world-class psychosocial research with the ultimate goal of transforming the lives of young people affected by cancer. Read more about our commitment to high-quality research and evaluation or read our latest reports.

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What specific programs and services do my monthly donations support?
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Cancer affects everyone differently, which means your monthly donations are supporting a range of programs and services with tailored content to suit different cancer experiences. This means you are ensuring young people’s specific needs are being met, whether this is providing practical and emotional support to help young people explore their feelings about cancer, providing connection with other young people or, if they’ve been diagnosed themselves, by providing youth-specific treatment teams. Read more about the wide range of free support services Canteen offers.

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Can I increase my monthly donation if I want to give more support?
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Absolutely! You can easily adjust the amount of your monthly donation at any time by contacting our friendly Supporter Care team on 1800 639 614 or email us at [email protected]. With every additional gift you make, a Canteen opportunity becomes possible for a young person who so desperately needs it.

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How do I get involved with Canteen beyond making a monthly donation?
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There are so many ways to get involved with Canteen and help young people overcome the immense challenges of cancer. Here’s a few ideas to get started:

However you choose to support, you will be providing life-changing support to young Aussies impacted by cancer.

Thank you for your support
If you have any questions about joining the CanDo Family, please contact our Supporter Care team on 1800 639 614 or email us.