Monthly giving through our Support Crew keeps services free

Why give regularly?

Monthly giving is a powerful, ongoing way to support people facing breast cancer in Western Australia.

When someone is faced with a breast cancer diagnosis, it doesn’t just impact their health – it disrupts every part of their life. It can mean months of treatment, lost income, rising bills and the emotional toll of holding a family together through uncertainty.

Regular donations make a meaningful difference.

For as little as the cost of a coffee a week, you’ll help to provide reliable, ongoing support for people navigating breast cancer, throughout their diagnosis, treatment and beyond.

Join our Support Crew by setting up your monthly donation

Join our Support Crew

When you sign up to give monthly, you’ll automatically become part of our Support Crew.

Simply:

complete our online donation form and set the frequency to ‘monthly’

call our Supporter Care Team on (08) 9324 3703, or

email our Supporter Care team.

Your support is life changing for people facing breast cancer in WA

As a Support Crew member, you will:

be in control of your monthly gift where you can update or change your gift at any time.

receive regular updates about the incredible impact your monthly donation has on the lives of those facing breast cancer in WA.

receive an annual tax receipt at the end of the financial year for tax purposes.

make a lasting difference and ensure no one faces breast cancer alone.

All donations over $2 are tax-deductible.

Your impact

Monthly giving is the most cost-effective form of giving to a charity as it enables us to plan our breast cancer support services in advance with confidence.

Your generosity helps fund breast care nurses, counselling, financial and practical support, ensuring that no one in WA faces breast cancer alone.

Breast care nursing

Empowers our clients to understand their diagnosis and make informed decisions

Counselling

Vital mental health support for clients, their families and carers

Financial and practical support

Helps to relieve financial distress

Breast care nursing

Breast cancer can be complex. Our team of specialist breast care nurses help our clients to:

understand their diagnosis and treatment plan
navigate health services
make informed decisions
communicate and liaise with their health care team
access evidence-based information and resources.

Our team includes specialist metastatic breast care nurses.

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Counselling

Our specialist counsellors offer emotional support and help with:

managing fear, anxiety and sadness
difficulties making decisions
relationships with children, family and friends
body image and sexuality
developing practical coping strategies
facilitating evidence-based workshops.

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Financial and practical support

For those experiencing financial hardship, support is available to help with utility bills, fuel or groceries.

We can also arrange transport to and from essential appointments, cleaning and gardening, and can refer clients to community-based services for additional support.

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We're in your local community

You may have seen our Breast Cancer Care WA fundraisers out and about in your local community. They are dressed in our purple logo polo and carry a photo ID badge.

They would love to share what we do, how you can get involved and the impact you can have on the lives of those impacted by breast cancer.

Face-to-face fundraising FAQs

Set up your regular gift by setting the frequency as 'monthly'

How your donations help WA families

Your generosity enables us to provide specialist breast care nursing, mental health support, financial assistance and practical support to more than 1,800 people and families a year – free of charge.

On behalf of our clients and staff, thank you for choosing to make a difference.

Make a donation

$50

could put fuel in the tank to get to and from appointments

$80

could pay for a cleaner for someone after a mastectomy

$200

could stock a pantry and fridge for a week

Monthly giving FAQs

I signed up to a monthly gift in a shopping centre. Is this a scam?

No, this is not a scam. We have fundraisers within the community raising awareness, informing locals around how they can get involved and the impact they can make. They are dressed in our purple logo polo and carry a photo ID badge. This type of fundraising is called Face-To-Face Fundraising.

You are welcome to call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au if you are unsure or would like to confirm the legitimacy. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Does Breast Cancer Care WA receive government funding?

No, we do not receive government funding. We rely on the generosity of people like you within the WA community. All our services are provided free of charge.

Is my donation tax deductible?

Yes, all donations of $2 or more are tax deductible.

How can I cancel my gift or put it on hold?

If you need to cancel your gift or put it on hold for a while, please call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au to request the change. Our office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

How do I update my payment details?

You can donate monthly via credit card or direct debit. You can change the type of payment or update your payment details at any time. Please call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au.

Our office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

How do I change the payment date?

You can set the date your payment is made to the 2nd or 16th of every month. Please call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au to request a change.

Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

How can I change the ammount I donate?

You can change your donation at any time to an amount that suits your budget. Please call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au

Our office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

Will I get a receipt?

To save on costs, an annual receipt will be sent to you via email the first 2 weeks in July for all donations made during the financial year. If you prefer to receive your annual receipt via mail, please call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au

Our office hours are 8:30 am to 5:00 pm, Monday to Friday.

When will my monthly gift be debited?

You can select either the 2nd or 16th for your monthly gift to be debited on. This can be changed at any time by calling us on (08) 9324 3703 or by emailing contactus@breastcancer.org.au

Our office hours are 8:30 am to 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

What is monthly giving, and why is it important?

A simple way to support people facing breast cancer in WA through a small, regular monthly gift. You’ll join a special community called Support Crew who are committed to being there when it matters most. Your support helps fund breast care nurses, counselling, financial and practical support, ensuring no one in WA faces breast cancer alone.

Monthly donations give us certainty so we can plan ahead, invest in services and support West Australians immediately.

Face-to-face fundraising FAQs

Can I give a cash donation to your fundraisers

No. For security reasons, our fundraisers are not allowed to accept cash or cheque donations. If you prefer to give in this way, please call us on (08) 9324 3703 or email contactus@breastcancer.org.au if you are unsure or would like to confirm the legitimacy.

Our office hours are 8:30 amto 4:30 pm, Monday to Friday.

Can I give a once-off donation to your fundraisers?

Yes. If you are unable to commit to donating monthly, our fundraisers are able to take a once-off donation via credit card only.

Are there regulations around face-to-face fundraising?

Yes. Breast Cancer Care WA is a member of the Public Fundraising Regulatory Association (PFRA), a self-regulatory body for face-to-face fundraising in Australia with a mission to retain public trust and confidence in this vital method of fundraising. We only work with agencies that are registered with the PFRA.

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How much of my donation goes to helping those with breast cancer?

When you sign up to monthly giving through a fundraiser on the ground, Breast Cancer Care WA received the entire donation. Our face-to-face partners receive a one-off service fee from Breast Cancer Care WA for each donor recruited on our behalf. This fee is paid out of a pre-allocated budget. It does not come out of the individual’s donation.

Why are you fundraising in shopping centres?

Fundraising within shopping centres is one of the most effective and cost-efficient ways for charities to connect with the public to raise awareness and fundraise for the services we provide. We receive no government and rely on the generosity of people within the community. All donations raised stay within WA and help those facing breast cancer.