Your support helps to create brighter futures for young people.
Join a growing community coming together to create a powerful ripple effect in young people’s lives. There are countless ways you can make a difference. By creating your own fundraiser, you can spark a powerful ripple effect that changes young lives.
Fundraise for yourtown today!
Fundraising legends
Did you know that more than half of yourtown’s funding comes from the community? Your support ensures young people have the skills and confidence to thrive.
Meet some of our community fundraising legends below.
Charlotte's Wish Gala (August 2025)
Mathew and Kelly O’Brien hosted Charlotte’s Wish Gala in honour of their daughter, Charlotte, to raise awareness about bullying and ensure young people have access to support when they need it most. With the support of the community, they raised $460,000 for Kids Helpline.
Lap It Up Leeton
Lap It Up Leeton saw 150 hot rods and bikes cruising the streets of Leeton in Western New South Wales to raise awareness and funds for Kids Helpline. Together, the local community raised $2,500 for Kids Helpline.
Malayalee Doctors of Victoria
Kids Helpline is a proud beneficiary of the Malayalee Doctors of Victoria charity concert for 2025. The Melbourne Kerala community came together to soak in the sounds of renowned Indian playback singer Minmini and Melbourne artists.
An Evening with Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib
An Evening with Billy ‘The Kid’ Dib celebrated the life of the two-time world boxing champion – raising awareness about bullying and youth mental health. Billy Dib has faced bullying, fought in the ring, and overcome cancer. The Canterbury Bankstown community raised over $20,000 for Kids Helpline.
Fly High for Mental Health
Jason and Michelle Woodhouse created Fly High for Mental Health in memory of their son, Corey. During August, Forbes, Parkes, and surrounding towns came together to raise awareness and funds for youth mental health. Together, they raised over $40,000 for Kids Helpline and headspace.
Here are some ideas of what you could do:
- Collect gold coins for a free dress or crazy hair day, BBQ lunch or pancake breakfast
- Host a charity event like Christmas carols, a concert, trivia night or movie marathon
- Simply ask: sometimes all you need to do is ask for a donation
Create a GoFundraise fundraising page
You can set up your free fundraising page on the GoFundraise website to accept and automatically receipt online donation.
It removes the hassle of handling and banking cash, or having to notify yourtown of donors who need receipts.
You’ll receive a web address for your page, which you can promote so people can go straight to your page to find out more and donate.
Banking funds
If you will be accepting cash donations, please email us at [email protected] for our bank account details.
Contact us
If you’d like to discuss a fundraising idea, or just want to get started, please contact us: [email protected]
Terms and Conditions
Donwload our fundraising toolkit to get ideas on how to plan and promote your fundraising activity, and learn more about the Terms and Conditions of fundraising for Kids Helpline.
