Building on Sidney Myer’s great passion for philanthropy
The Myer Stores Community Fund is committed to building on Myer’s tradition of philanthropic support to the community since 1924 and continues this great tradition of caring.
The Fund is dedicated to supporting “innovative projects for children and youth which enrich their life experiences and allow for the daily comforts and security normally afforded to most families” and projects which support Women’s Health.
Over the next three years we aim to raise over $6 million for charity, with 100% of the net proceeds from all fundraising activities directly benefiting the community.
Each year the Myer Stores Community Fund works with over 80 Charities.
In March each year, every Myer store nominates a local charity and the store team members raise funds for their nominated organisation and specific project relating to Children and Youth or Women’s Health issues.
At a National level funds are raised through the sale of specific Icon Products and special events. Icon Products include the Spirit of Christmas CD. National Fund Raising Events such as the Precious Metal Ball raise funds for a specific fund or cause.
In September 2008, the Myer Stores Community Fund announced a four-year $1 million partnership with the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal (ONJCWC). The Board of the Myer Stores Community Fund nominated the ONJCWC as the beneficiary of the Precious Metal Ball for the next four years, with 50% of the proceeds from the annual gala event going to the facility. The Myer Stores Community Fund allocates the balance of proceeds towards matching store teams fundraising efforts each year.
Olivia Newton-John said she is delighted that the Myer Stores Community Fund is so generously supporting her Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal.
"The Myer Stores Community Fund $1 million donation will help the Appeal move closer to creating a truly comprehensive cancer centre to help change the way the whole person is treated," said Ms Newton-John.
The Myer Stores Community Fund $1 million donation will help the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre Appeal move closer to creating a truly comprehensive cancer precinct at the Austin Hospital, to help change the way the disease is treated.
With world-leading research of all types of cancer and the best patient care, the Centre's wellness therapy programs will help provide much-needed patient and family support on the cancer journey - for the body, mind and spirit.
The Centre will help provide a way forward in cancer treatment - one towards wellness.
For more information on the Olivia Newton-John Cancer and Wellness Centre please visit - www.oliviaappeal.com
