- Walk In The Park Patrons
- Will Sponsors receive a receipt for donations/sponsorship?
- Can I add donations that I receive “offline” to my online tally?
- Can I bring my sponsorship/fundraising money to the event and hand it in to Parkinson’s Victoria on the day?
- How do I bank A Walk In The Park sponsorship money/donations?
- Need more information?
Walk in the Park Patrons
Every day in Australia, 30 people hear the words “You have been diagnosed with Parkinson’s”. The tulip is recodgnised internationally as the symbol for Parkinson’s awareness and support for those living with this chronic, progressive and life-long condition.
100 Tulips is an initiative of Parkinson’s Victoria that provides families and friends with the chance to make a real difference to others, while making a special tribute to a loved one, either in celebration or in memory.
You can contribute to our 100 Tulips initiative by becoming a Walk in the Park Patron.
A Walk Patron is a person, business or community group which donates $1000 (minimum) towards our Walk fundraising goal of $150,000.
As with all donations to Parkinson’s Victoria, your Patron donation is 100% tax deductible and can be made as a one off donation or over 2 donations of $500*. In return, Walk Patrons receive an exclusive A Walk in the Park patron lapel pin and a Certificate of Appreciation.
In addition,on the day of A Walk in the Park, Sunday, 25 August, a potted Tulip – the international symbol for Parkinson’s awareness – will be ‘planted’ on the Federation Square stage. Each Tulip will feature the name of one of our Patrons and at the conclusion of this year’s Walk, you’re welcome to take your tulip home.
If you’d like to celebrate someone special with a Tulip Dedication; simply let us know the name of the person you would like to see celebrated and we will include their name on your Tulip.
Become a Walk Patron today or contact Parkinson’s Victoria for more information.
*Please note: To become a Walk Patron your total $1000 donation must be received by Parkinson’s Victoria in full (as one or two payments) prior to A Walk in the Park, Sunday, 25 August, 2013.
Will sponsors receive a receipt for donations / sponsorship?
Yes. All donations of $2 or more are 100% tax deductible.
- Receipts are issued automatically for donations and sponsorship received ONLINE.
- Donations and sponsorship monies received OFFLINE are processed by Parkinson’s Victoria and receipts are posted to the individual or company, where relevant details have been provided. (Please allow up to 10 working days for receipts to be processed and posted)
Your contact details and your donor/sponsor’s full name and complete payment details must be legibly provided in order for us to process payments and issue tax deductible receipts.
Please note: Parkinson’s Victoria collects information, including that of a personal nature, from donors for the purpose of issuing receipts and to adhere to relevant financial and legal obligations. From time to time we would like to send our donors updates on our work and how their donations have been put to use. If you prefer not to receive this type of correspondance, please advise at the time of making your donation or contact Parkinson’s Victoria. You can also opt out at any time.
Can I add donations that I receive “OFFLINE” to my ONLINE tally?
No. Unfortunately, only donations processed through your online fundraising page will be counted towards your online fundraising. However, ALL donations and fundraising received and processed by Parkinson’s Victoria will be counted towards your individual fundraising tally and team tally (if applicable).
In addition, all fundraising (online and offline) will be shown on the A Walk in the Park home page, under ‘total funds raised’.
Can I bring my sponsorship / fundraising money to the Event and hand it in to Parkinson’s Victoria on the day?
No. Unfortunately we will not be equipped to handle and receipt fundraising money on the day of the Walk.
All sponsorship monies and donations must be banked before or after the event. Please ensure you have banked all your fundraising sponsorship money or have logged it ONLINE by 5PM Thursday, 26 September, 2013.
It’s essential that you bank your sponsorship money and forward your sponsors’ details to Parkinson’s Victoria as soon as possible so we can promptly send out receipts to your supporters. It’s also important so we can keep our A Walk in the Park Fundraising Tally up to date and so we know when we can celebrate the milestone of reaching our fundraising goal!
How do I bank A Walk in the Park sponsorship money / donations?
Fundraising for A Walk in the Park closes at 5pm on Thursday, 26 September, 2013.
When you register for A Walk in the Park, an online fundraising page will be created automatically for you and you will receive an email with your login details.
Parkinson’s Victoria recommends you use your online A Walk in the Park fundraising page to accept donations from your supporters!
Your supporters will receive their tax receipt immediately and you won’t have to worry about collecting cash, banking, or paperwork!
Fundraising ‘offline’ – the good, old fashioned way!
If you prefer to fundraise ‘the old fashioned way’ (by collecting donations face-to-face) you can download A Walk in the Park Sponsorship Tally (with payment details)and use this to keep track of your supporters and their donations.
If you fundraise this way, you must make sure you return all your monies and paperwork to Parkinson’s Victoria before 5.00pm, Thursday, 26 September, 2013.
This is important so we can add your ‘offline’ fundraising to your online fundraising tally, as well as to our total A Walk in the Park tally and, really important, so we can send a thank you and receipt to all your supporters!
What needs to be returned to Parkinson’s Victoria?
- All of your sponsorship money and donations
- Copies of any deposit slips/bank receipts
- Your personal contact details
- The details of your sponsors (where receipts have been requested).
Return this information to Parkinson’s Victoria. There are a number of ways you can do this.
BY POST:
Parkinson’s Victoria, PO Box 2606, Cheltenham, Victoria, 3192
(Parkinson’s Victoria does not recommend mailing cash).
PLUS your own and your donor’s personal details.
BY HAND:
Parkinson’s Victoria head office: 8B Park Road, Cheltenham Victoria, 3192.
PLUS your own and your donor’s personal details.
SEND US A CHEQUE:
Made payable to Parkinson’s Victoria (write your name on the back of the cheque).
PLUS your own and your donor’s personal details.
BY CREDIT CARD:
Complete your personal credit card details on the top of the A Walk in the Park Sponsorship Tally (with payment details) and post this to Parkinson’s Victoria. We will then debit your account for the amount advised and issue receipts to your donors, where requested.
PLUS your own and your donor’s personal details.
PAY IN AT THE BANK:
Collect all your cash and cheque donations and take them to any NAB branch.
Use the following information to complete your deposit.
Bank: NAB
BSB: 313 140
Account name: Parkinson’s Victoria Inc.
Account number: 120 17 042
IMPORTANT: Use your last name and first initial as the reference to appear on our bank statement.
PLUS send all your paperwork including your own and your donor’s personal details to Parkinson’s Victoria. (Staple the bank teller’s receipt to your paperwork for our records, and so we can add this to your fundraising tally and send receipts to your donors).
BY EFT (Electronic Funds Transfer)
Direct from your bank account to ours. Use the following information to complete your deposit.
Bank: NAB
BSB: 313 140
Account name: Parkinson’s Victoria Inc.
Account number: 120 17 042
IMPORTANT: Use your last name and first initial as the reference to appear on our bank statement.
PLUS send all your paperwork including your own and your donor’s personal details to Parkinson’s Victoria. (Staple the bank teller’s receipt to your paperwork for our records, and so we can add this to your fundraising tally and send receipts to your donors).
ONLINE:
Follow the prompts to Sponsor a Walker and choose YOUR name!
Then, simply use your own credit card to make donations in the name of family and friends who have given you cash. Make separate donations for each person and use their individual/personal details for each donation, that way your friends and supporters names will appear on your donor board and they’ll receive the receipt direct to their email address!
CASH DONATIONS:
Parkinson’s Victoria advises against sending cash in the mail.
If you receive cash donations, either hand deliver these to Parkinson’s Victoria with your paperwork (personal and donor details) or send paperwork by post to Parkinson’s Victoria, together with a cheque or your credit card details to cover the cash amount.
Alternatively you can use one of the other payment options outlined above.
Fundraising for A Walk in the Park closes at 5pm on Thursday, 26 September, 2013.
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