The Compassionate Friends Victoria Appeal

By: Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc, The

What is this appeal for?

One of the greatest tragedies for any parent is the death of a child - no matter the age of the child or the cause of death. It is the most painful form of loss, and unimaginable plunge into a vortex of suffering and intense emotions. When a child dies, the natural order is changed. We expect to bury our parents - some day, maybe even a spouse, but never, never a child. They bury us when we are old. The shattering effect of the death of a child penetrates right through a person's world and inner being, having a deeply stressful effect on health, family, friendships, work and social life and is essentially undergone in isolation.

Each year in Victoria many parents experience this trauma. Since our inception in 1978, we helped thousands of families following the death of a child. Your generosity will allow us to continue providing support to bereaved parents, siblings and grandparents by offering friendship, understanding and through this, helping each other towards a positive resolution of their grief and to build community awareness of the impact of this tragedy.

How will the funds be used?

Examples Include:

Conducting Grief & Bereavement Seminars and Workshops for bereaved families
Printing information brochures on Grief for bereaved parents, siblings, employers & employees
Purchase of library books and other grief related resources.
Establishing support groups in regional & metropolitan Victoria
Providing support for our 24 hour Grief Telephone Support Service
Printing our bi-monthly TCF Victoria Magazines
Awareness raising activities in the community

Key areas of expenditure for funds donated:

Covering the cost of sending a package to a newly bereaved family
Costs of printing and distributing bi-monthly magazine to bereaved families
Training Volunteers to support bereaved families
Funding the 24 hour Grief Support service in regional Victoria.

Is this appeal tax deductible? Yes

Will I receive a receipt for my donation? Yes, automatically sent to you by email when approved.

There are many ways to donate - select your donation method below

Donate Online

Help to support your community by donating to a community group through our secure online donations service. Donating online ensures 100% of your donation reaches the group of your choice (less 1.228% credit card fee for Visa and Mastercard / less 1.43% card fee for AMEX). Our Community takes no commission or fee for this service.

Donate by Fax

Download printable donation form and fax to: 03 9888 4900

Donate by Mail

Download a printable donation form to send through the post to:
The Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc
PO Box 171
CANTERBURY VIC 3126

Leave a Bequest

Leave a Bequest to Compassionate Friends Victoria Inc, The in your will. Click here for further information.

Contact details for this appeal:
Ms Anne Wicking
CEO
Telephone: 03 9888 4944
Email: cfriends@ozemail.com.au
Website: www.compassionatefriendsvictoria.org.au

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