Fundraise for us

CELEBRATING OUR CHARITY PARTNERSHIP WITH THE ICONIC MANLY WHARF BRIDGE TO BEACH, RACE SPONSOR SHAW AND PARTNERS WILL MATCH THE FIRST $5,000 RAISED!!

Paddlers, race sponsor Shaw and Partners, and the Fragile X community are right behind this year’s Bridge to Beach campaign to raise funds for our FX Family Support and Counselling role.

The Manly Wharf Bridge to Beach stands as one of Australia’s premier open water paddling events, celebrated globally for its breathtaking spectacle. Participants will gather at Blues Point Reserve, capturing the beauty of a sunrise over Sydney Harbour. Starting off at the iconic Sydney Harbour Bridge, paddlers will navigate past landmarks like the Sydney Opera House, Taronga Zoo, Bradley’s Head, Clifton Gardens, North Harbour Reserve, and South Head and North Head, covering 11km in total. The journey culminates at the scenic Manly Wharf, offering a stunning backdrop for the event’s finish!

Beyond its exhilarating nature, the Bridge to Beach event is dedicated to supporting and raising funds for the Fragile X Association of Australia, adding a meaningful purpose to this thrilling paddling experience.

Shaw and Partners Financial Services, through its charitable foundation, has pledged to MATCH, $ for $, the first $5,000 raised by our Bridge to Beach fundraising campaign this year – to get us to our target of $10,000!   Shaw and Partners has matched our Bridge to Beach fundraising since 2017. It’s incredible to have their ongoing support, and it is sincerely appreciated.

Yóu can get behind our fundraising, by making your donation today. 

Why are we fundraising? Our specialist Family Support Counsellor offers unique assistance to people around Australia who live with Fragile X, and their families and carers, through counselling support, peer connections, information, education and advocacy.  Money raised through the Bridge to Beach 2024 will help fund the counselling role over the coming year.

Many thanks to Dean Gardiner  and team at Oceanpaddler for this charity partnership, which has been in place since 2014.

The Bridge to Beach is always an iconic and exciting event. Check out this bird’s eye look at last year’s exciting race!

 

 

Thank you for your interest in raising funds for Fragile X Association of Australia! Your support will be valued highly.

The funds you raise will help us to support the Fragile X community across Australia: our Helpline which is in place 5 days a week, family support counsellor, information resources, educational events, our website, and our social media groups and platforms.

Contact us to let us know what your fundraising plans and ideas are, and how we can support that with information about Fragile X and promoting your event.

Contact us: 1300 394 636 or by email: support@fragilex.org.au

There have been some amazing fundraisers for Fragile X in all parts of Australia!

Before you can fundraise for us

Before you start to fundraise for us, we will ask you to complete a Fundraising Authority Application, giving details of the event – where, when, and what’s involved, and all of your contact details.

We’ll then provide you with our Fragile X Association of Australia fundraising guidelines and other information you may need to start your fundraiser. Once your event is approved as a Fragile X Association of Australia fundraiser, you will send you a Fundraising Authority letter, stating that you are authorised to fundraise on behalf of our organisation.

How we can support your fundraising

Fragile X Association of Australia is national registered charity. We have a board of 8 volunteer directors, and 2 staff members: our Executive Director and Family Support counsellor.

Some ways in which we can help your fundraising:

  • Provide a guest speaker for your event who can talk about their lived or professional experience with Fragile X
  • Provide printed brochures and other information about Living with Fragile X
  • Apply for permissions for your use of facilities, in some instances
  • Provide thank you certificates to the donors who support your event
  • Provide receipts for donations made to Fragile X Association in connection with your event
  • Promote the event on our social media or other communications, and to families and contacts in your area

In most instances FXAA cannot pay directly for your expenses, such as deposits for venues or services, or other expenses you incur in organising or conducting the event.

Funds raised

Funds raised for Fragile X Association of Australia must be remitted in full to Fragile X Association of Australia by way of EFT or cheque within 10 days of the end of the event, together with financial records indicating the cost of the event, the goods/services donated made to your event, and any financial donations made direct to Fragile X Association of Australia.

All funds raised through fundraising events and activities for Fragile X Association of Australia will be used to fund the general services and activities provided by the Association, unless otherwise discussed and approved by our Board.

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We're fundraising for our Family Support service!

The spectacular Bridge to Beach paddle race raises funds to help us support, connect and advocate for families around Australia! You can make a difference for the Fragile X community by making a donation to our Bridge to Beach campaign today! Donations of $2.00 and over are tax deductible.

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