Breakthrough T1D

Breakthrough T1D (formerly JDRF), was founded more than 50 years ago. What began as a dream in family homes across the world has grown into a global organisation dedicated to ending type 1 diabetes (T1D) by funding life-changing T1D research.

For the past five decades Breakthrough T1D has been working tirelessly towards this cause, with every single dollar raised committed to taking a cure from hope to reality, while improving the lives of people with T1D until that happens.

Emergency Services Foundation

The Emergency Services Foundation (ESF) supports the wellbeing of Victoria's emergency service workers and their families. Emergency service workers are there for our communities when we need them most, often responding to traumatic and challenging situations as part of their work.

ESF focuses on prevention and early intervention, helping emergency service workers recognise and address wellbeing concerns before they become more serious. Through education, practical programs, research, resources and opportunities for connection, ESF works across Victoria's emergency services sector to strengthen mental health and wellbeing.

One of ESF's key early intervention initiatives is the Residential Wellbeing Program, a four-day, clinician-led program that provides emergency service workers experiencing psychological distress with a safe, supportive environment to focus on recovery, build practical wellbeing skills and reconnect with themselves and others.

ESF also recognises that emergency service work can affect the whole family, ESF provides families with information, resources and connection to help them navigate the unique challenges that can come with emergency service life.

Every dollar raised helps ESF continue this work and provide support to the people who support our communities.

By taking the plunge, you can help make sure emergency service workers and their families have access to support when they need it most.

Puddle Jumpers

Puddle Jumpers Inc (PJs) is a non profit, non-government organisation committed to responding to the social development needs of society's most vulnerable children and young people; priority of our work is reserved for children who do not live with their birth parents.

We believe all kids matter, and deserve the right to engage in happy and fun experiences in their life.

Puddle Jumpers Inc commenced in May 2012, the first camp service ran in December 2012, a second camp and an activity day event was held in April 2013. Melanie Tate (Our CEO & Founder) devoted her time to the charity set up in a volunteer capacity to ensure children in need receive the services that they deserve.

In extension of those services, in February 2016, the first free food night was held at the original Puddle Jumpers premises in Forestville. Free Food Nights are still being held today at our current premises in Glandore to ensure that disadvantaged families and children are receiving the basic necessities that all of us deserve.

Cancer Prevention & Support Association

The Cancer Prevention and Support Association (CPSA) provides essential patient accommodation to help individuals and families who must travel for cancer treatment. Their program focuses on offering comfortable, fully furnished, and self-contained homes that serve as a "home away from home" during what can be one of the most challenging periods in a person's life. These homes are designed to reduce the financial, emotional, and physical stress associated with accessing treatment far from home, allowing patients and their loved ones to remain together in a private and supportive environment, and no cost to them.

CPSA's accommodation network includes homes in Adelaide, Sydney, and Melbourne, each located conveniently close to major hospitals and treatment centres. Across all three cities, the homes are typically situated within a 5–10 minute radius of leading hospitals (some within walking distance) making daily treatment access significantly easier for patients travelling from regional or remote areas, whilst also allowing for family members to easily provide some of the most comforting things someone undergoing treatment may want, like a home cooked meal.

By keeping families close and easing the burden of travel and housing, CPSA's Patient Accommodation Program plays a crucial role in improving the quality of life for patients and their families throughout their cancer journey. Some stays can be a few days at a time, whilst others may be nine months or more. Regardless, CPSA provides this accommodation service at no cost, to ensure that everyone has access to treatment when they need it.

The average cost of operating a single home is approximately $48,000 per year. Without government support, we rely on the generous support of the public to ensure that this service stays operating.