Matched Giving Frequently Asked Questions

What is Donation Match Day and how does it work? 

• For a 24 hour period, starting from 8am on the 17th December 2024, all donations made to Australian Cancer Research Foundation (ACRF) via https://give.acrf.com.au/ and GiveEasy will be matched dollar for dollar.

How much are we hoping to raise? 

• During the 24-hour matched giving campaign period, we are hoping to raise $80,000 that will go towards cutting-edge cancer research into all types of cancer. 

What happens if the person providing the matching gifts decides to pull out of the campaign? 

• In the unlikely event that the donor decides to no longer provide the matching gift donation the campaign will not go ahead. We will notify people of this event via acrf.com.au along with announcements on ACRF social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram).

Who is providing the $40,000 matching gift? 

• The matching gift comes from TeamXtreme and a group of generous donors who have asked to remain private. Together they have pledged a total amount of $40,000 to Australian Cancer Research Foundation. The amount has been confirmed in writing.

How will I know if the allocation has been exhausted?

• Once the matching amount has been exhausted, communications will be updated across the acrf.com.au website to reflect that the matching campaign is no longer running. Along with this, an announcement will be made on ACRF social media platforms (Instagram and Facebook). This announcement will be made in a reasonable time-frame/as soon as is practical and may be impacted by the time of day at which point the allocation is exhausted. 

What happens if the $40,000 matching amount isn’t exhausted? 

• If the $40,000 matching amount isn’t exhausted / fully utilised, the donor may decide to donate or support ACRF through other means, but that is at the donors discretion. 

What happens to donations made after 8am, 17th December or once the allocation is exhausted? 

• Donations will still be accepted and will still go towards pioneering research into all types of cancer however, they won’t be matched. These essential funds will be used to fuel the next round of ACRF grants as we move forward in our mission for a world without cancer.