Do you have a fundraising idea? ILF welcomes your contributions to help reach
our target goals.
If you have a fundraising idea please download and complete our
Community Fundraising Form
.
Community Fundraisers are an invaluable part of our organisation, raising funds
and building awareness. These people, groups and businesses take on the challenge
of running their own fundraiser. Be it through hosting a large event, competing
in a sporting event, donating a percentage of sales, or auctioning goods these fundraisers
provide essential support to the foundation and build awareness in the wider community.
To become a community fundraiser, you can download the forms above, or alternatively
set up an account with
Everyday Hero or
GoFundraise. These two organisations make fundraising simple, providing
you with a personal page where people can make online donations to your chosen cause.
Here are a few examples of Community Fundraisers.
Donation of online sales: Rebound Books
Began September 2011
Rebound Books uses secondhand books to create beautiful stationery. Natalie and
Ben Mason, owners of Rebound Books, have created a special page in their online
store donating sales on a monthly basis. It’s great to have a fundraiser that is
so socially and environmentally conscious – using 100% recycled, Australian-made
papers. Natalie said “We have wanted to fundraise for an organisation that shares
our values, and we believe the ILF is the perfect fit.”
www.reboundbooks.net/collections/ilf-sale-items
Staff and Student event: Macquarie University
September 2011
As part of their Indigenous Literacy Day celebrations, Maquarie University held
an event to for staff, students and children in the campus’ new library. Macquarie
University Staff read from their favourite book or piece of poetry written by Indigenous
authors. University Librarian, Maxine Brodie spoke about the work of ILF, and there
were book readings to children in childcare centres on campus and a display of books
by Indigenous authors. Charlotte Moar, Manager of the Indigenous Engagement Equity
& Diversity Unit, said that the positive feedback from people who attended really
demonstrated that the event raised interest and awareness of Indigenous literacy
issues.
Poetry and Music Evening: Amphibian Fate
September 2011
Melbourne’s Greek- Australian poets and musicians had a bilingual music and poetry
evening to celebrate the work of renowned modern Greek poet Nikos Kavvadias. Kavvadias,
who penned Yara Yara and The Southern Cross, has had much of his work transformed
into song. Some of these songs were performed on the night, which was held at Melba
Hall, University of Melbourne. The entrance fee was donated to the ILF and $1200
was raised.
amphibianfate.wordpress.com/media/
Marathon: A run across Australia
Through GoFundraise, began April 2011
In April this year, teacher Rebecca Myors set the ambitious goal to make her way
from Darwin to Adelaide on foot. Rebecca says that she is so passionate about The
Indigenous Literacy Foundation that she would “do something crazy like run through
the outback for 3000km.” Although Rebecca was unfortunately unable to complete the
run at the time, she will return later this year to finish the last leg.
Rebecca’s Blog runbeckrun.com
Rebecca’s Gofundraise account www.gofundraise.com.au/page/MyorsR
Great Book Swap: the State Library of South Australia
September 2011
On the first weekend of September 2011 was the first Great Book Swap event to be
held at the State Library of South Australia. Guest speaker Dr Jared Thomas, from
the David Unaipon College of Indigenous Education and Research, spoke about Indigenous
issues and also read from his much acclaimed book Dallas Davis, the Scientist and
the City Kids.
The bookswap weekend was organised by Natasha Pouw-Bray, a teacher who became involved
as an ILF volunteer because of her passion for literacy. Natasha coordinated each
aspect of the event, everything from gaining sponsorship for Avanti Cards to print
postcards, to getting media interest such as an interview Peter Goer’s program on
ABC Adelaide 891 and coverage on TV Channel 44, to setting up a website for the
event www.greatbookswap.net.
Bike ride and Concert: ‘Bicycling for Books’ and ‘Lyrics for Literacy’
January to February 2011
John Kitchener, a 22 year old proud Aboriginal Australian, is a passionate and enthusiastic
fundraiser for the Indigenous Literacy Foundation. Earlier this year he did an impressive
bike ride, from Sydney to Brisbane. Having arrived at the Gold Coast, he attended
the Bumehla Festival, a celebration of indigenous achievement, and rode to the Indigenous
All Stars game the next day.
“The bike ride was really challenging and a thoroughly enjoyable experience, and
I spoke to many different people en route and at the festival, raising awareness
of indigenous literacy and the ILF.” said John.
This is the second major ILF fundraising event John Kitchener has organised. On
Sunday January 23 he coordinated ‘Lyrics for Literacy’ on the Central Coast which
attracted a crowd of over 400 people. A host of great bands played, a painted guitar
and a didgeridoo were auctioned and over $3,000 was raised.
Charity Auction: Australia Drilling Association
September 2010
In 2010 The Australian Drilling Industry Association Ltd (ADIA) held a fundraiser
at their annual dinner in Adelaide. The evening was MC’d by Fred Hollows Ambassador
Ernie Dingo, who along with ILF Founder Suzy Wilson presented the Indigenous Literacy
Project to 550 members of the ADIA.
Simon Fitzgerald, CEO of the ADIA, estimates that 80% of employees of member companies
would have worked in remote areas in the Northern Territory and Western Australia,
and have become concerned about Indigenous issues through their contact with local
people there. Thanks to the support of Mr Fitzgerald and the organisational genius
of Gillian Hurst (CEO of DTH Products) the night was a roaring success, raising
$31,500.