Community
13 December, 2024
Gift a Fifty campaign begins
WITH voucher stocks running low, the Crystal Lee Foundation is this week encouraging residents to dig deep and ‘Gift a Fifty’ this holiday season.
The ‘Gift a Fifty’ campaign encourages residents and businesses to donate $50 where possible to help families impacted by the cancer diagnosis of a young one.
“Our foundation has begun a fundraising campaign this holiday season to help replenish our vouchers,” executive officer of the Crystal Lee Foundation Julienne Clifford said.
“Each year as many as 10 young people in south west Victoria are diagnosed with cancer and it remains the biggest cause of death for our children.”
She said the Crystal Lee Foundation was established to provide support to families impacted by the cancer diagnosis of a young person.
For children, almost all of their cancer treatment takes place in Melbourne which can mean months away from home.
While families are worried about their seriously ill child, there is also a large social and financial impact.
This is where the Crystal Lee Foundation steps in.
“We will walk beside the family on this journey and one of the very practical ways we help is to provide $50 vouchers for things such as groceries, fuel, meals and even the coffee shop at the Royal Children’s Hospital,” Ms Clifford said.
“Our voucher stocks are running low as we come into the holiday season and we are hoping local businesses and community members will Gift a Fifty through our website or through our Op Shops in Koroit and Hamilton.”
Alternatively, people wishing to donate can contact Ms Clifford at eo@crystallee.org.
“I’m happy to provide people with details for a direct bank transfer and all donations to the foundation are tax deductible,” she said.
“Our goal is to raise $3,000 by the end."
