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Thank you for choosing to support the Good Friday Appeal. We're excited to have you on board fundraising with us.
On this page you will find all the information you need to participate in Pubs with Purpose.
Pubs with Purpose
The Good Friday Appeal is the largest fundraising contributor for The Royal Children’s Hospital Melbourne (RCH). It brings together people from across the community to raise funds for the RCH so that it can continue to provide world class care. Funds from the Appeal help support ground-breaking research, state of the art equipment and technology, education and family centred care programs.
This year the Good Friday Appeal is launching Pubs with Purpose supported by AHA (Vic). This fundraiser runs from Jan to June 2025.
Fundraising throughout the challenge will be captured online through our online fundraising platform. All funds raised will be tallied and shown on the Ch 7 Telethon on Good Friday 2025.
Step 1: Join the Pubs with Purpose
How to register your pub
To join the community of Pubs with Purpose you will need to register your pub. When registering your pub, don’t forget to select your local area when prompted. This will ensure your pub contributes to your town’s overall total within the Good Friday Appeal. Also, remember to use your pubs name in the title of your fundraising page so that your customers can find your page and donate to it.
Click the ‘Register your Pub today!’ button below. This will open a new tab with a registration form for you to complete.
Register your Pub today!
How to share updates of what you are doing on your fundraising page
Upload a Photo: Personalise your online Fundraising page by adding a photo. You can do this by Logging into your account and clicking the camera icon on the circle beside your Fundraiser Name.
Update your community with regular posts: You can let your community and supporters know how and why you’re fundraising. Share information about your fundraising which can include photos & messages. To do this, login to your account and select ‘Edit My Page’ from the toolbar on your page.
How to access your pub's personalised QR code
Your fundraising page will generate a personalised QR code and link which you can share with family, friends and the wider community on your relevant social media platforms. When anyone scans your personalised QR code it will take them directly to your Pub's Fundraising page where they can make a donation!
Once you are logged in, to access your QR code please click on your name in the top right corner, and select 'Resources' from the toolbar on your page. This will allow you to download your QR code for digital and printable use. It's a great idea to display your QR code around your pub and near your collection tin as well as adding it to your website and social media!
How to access your Authority to Fundraise
To access tour Letter of Authority, login to your fundraising portal. Once you are logged in, click on your name in the top right hand corner and select 'Letter of Authority'.
You can view, download and print your Letter of Authority from this page.
How to share your pub's fundraising page
Share your fundraising page on Social Media and provide regular updates to keep your community engaged and involved.
To do this, login to your account and click ‘Get Support’ from the toolbar on your page. On this page you can share your fundraiser on Facebook, Twitter and LinkedIn. You can also share your URL, QR code and email your contacts for support!
Step 2: Round Up with Bepoz
How to set up Round Up with Bepoz
All you need to do is contact Bepoz to register for round up via their local support desk. Once you register your interest, one of their support desk members will activate the round up function on your system.
- Email: support@bepoz.com.au
- Website: www.bepoz.com.au/support
- Phone: 1300 023 769
Encouraging Customers to Round Up
We suggest the staff approach the customers with some information about the Good Friday Appeal and why your pub is getting involved. Here's some bullet points to help!
- "Our pub is fundraising for the Good Friday Appeal because..."
- "By rounding up you are supporting the Good Friday Appeal!"
- "Your support helps The Royal Children’s Hospital deliver the best possible care to patients and their families."
It's always good to have some posters too - so make sure you check out the Fundraising Resources page!
Step 3: Find your Face of Fundraising
Find a Hero to be the Face of your Pub's Fundraising
Find a hero for your fundraising in your town. It’s a great idea to know who in your community has been a patient at The Royal Children’s Hospital or if anyone knows someone who has been directly impacted by the amazing work, research and education conducted by the Hospital? When people can see the direct impact of where their fundraising can go, they feel more connected to the cause and will support your fundraising quest wholeheartedly.
You can go out to your community asking for ambassadors young and old, who can be the Face of your Pub’s Fundraising. These participants will need to share their story with the public to provide insight to their experience with the hospital and inspire the community to give for the kids.
Here are some guidelines when looking for those special people to be ambassadors of your fundraising campaign.
Commitments of the Face of Fundraising, and their family, include:
- sharing the child’s (and parent’s) story
- sharing photos and videos of the child’s time during treatment at RCH
- consenting to photos being used in your fundraising materials (posters, digital, print)
- ability to attend your Good Friday Appeal fundraising events throughout your campaign
- availability for media interviews and appearances during the campaign period
- availability for ad-hoc appearances outside of appeal time at fundraising and partner events
Step 4: Involve your local media
Promote your Pub's participation with your local media
The local community always loves to hear how businesses and individuals are coming together to raise funds for an amazing cause such as the Good Friday Appeal. Make sure you get in touch with your local media such as newspapers and radio stations to let them know all about the campaign and your fundraising ideas. They will help spread the word and raise extra dollars.
Step 5: Cash Donations
How to Bank Your Funds
Any cash that you collect can be easily added to your fundraising total throughout the campaign. This will ensure that your live tally on the leaderboard is accurate and includes both online and cash donations.
To bank any funds raised as part of your fundraiser, visit the ‘Bank My Funds’ page. This button can be found in the navigation bar on the top right of this page.
Once on the Bank My Funds page, select ‘Bank Funds from my Fundraiser’. Then click ‘I have registered a Good Friday Appeal Event’ and login to bank your funds.
How to make an Offline Donation
Any cash that you collect can be easily added to your fundraising total throughout the campaign. This will ensure that your live tally on the leaderboard is accurate and includes both online and cash donations.
To make an offline donation of any cash raised as part of your fundraiser, login to your fundraising portal.
Once you are logged in, click on your name in the top right hand corner and select 'My Donations'.
Then select 'Add Offline Donation' in the middle of the page and follow the prompts.
Please note: Any offline donations will not appear on your page until they are paid for.