How will you help make wishes come true?
There are so many ways you can raise money and have an impact - as an individual, family, business or school.
Host a fundraiser with Make-A-Wish Australia or take part in an event and every dollar raised means more wishes can come true for critically ill kids and their families.
Featured fundraising ideas
Bake A Wish
Host a baking fundraiser for
Make-A-Wish
At your Celebration
Birthday, Bat Mitzvah… something else? An easy way to make wishes come true.
Join a fundraising event
There are events happening all across Australia in 2024
Run for Make-A-Wish
Join Team Wish at your favourite running event!
Register to Fundraise
Charity balls, trivia nights, golf days, bake sales... every dollar raised makes more wishes come true.
Whether you're looking to challenge yourself or do something with mates, share your ideas and we'll be in touch with fundraising tips, tools and support to help reach your goals.
Contact Us
If you have any questions or just want to bounce some ideas around, call our friendly Fundraising team on 1800 032 260.
Fundraising ideas for work
Raising money with your customers and co-workers isn’t only a good way to help – it’s good for business.
Whether you get the team together (in person or virtually!) for a morning tea, or take the challenge outside the office, our Fundraising team has got your back.
Charity fundraising at work could include:
Run a trivia or quiz night
Host a bake sale, morning tea, or afternoon tea for your colleagues
Encourage your team to participate in one of our fundraising events
Hold a team-building event to raise funds
Get involved in a state or city event like Ride For Wishes, or the City2Surf run.
Place charity collection tins in the office
Hold a raffle or sweepstakes
Fundraising ideas for school
Kids love helping other kids – and they definitely love wishes – which makes fundraising with Make-A-Wish a great fit for your school.
There are so many ways kids can get involved and challenge themselves while learning about helping others. Whatever you choose, we can help.
Fundraising ideas for schools could include:
Holding an art show, talent show or music event
Hosting a spelling bee
Hold a bake sale at your school fair
Arrange a gold coin dress-up day
Organise a school movie night
You can also explore wish stories online and via our YouTube channel.
Wish children whose images feature on this page:
Audrey, 6, retinoblastoma - I wish to go to the snow in my own rocket.