Donate to Scleroderma Victoria
Your generosity helps ensure people living with scleroderma are supported, informed, and connected.
Scleroderma Victoria relies on donations from our community to continue our work, from advocacy and awareness to volunteer coordination and practical support. Every contribution, large or small, makes a real difference.
Make a Donation
You can support Scleroderma Victoria in a way that works best for you.
Make a secure donation online and help support our ongoing work.
Prefer paper? You can download the Donation Form and return it by:
- Email: enq@sclerodermavictoria.com.au
- Post:
The Secretary
Scleroderma Victoria
PO Box 4039
Fitzroy VIC 3065
Donations can be directed to areas that matter most to you, including:
- The Kerry McDonald Equipment Fund
- Memorial donations
- Shine Bright Gala
- Bequests
Fundraise for Scleroderma Victoria
Want to raise funds in your own way — for a birthday, challenge, event, or in memory of someone?
We’ve partnered with MyCause to make fundraising easy and flexible for our community.
Start a Fundraiser on MyCause
MyCause allows you to:
- Create your own fundraising page
- Share your story
- Invite friends, family, and colleagues to support you
- Fundraise for an event, milestone, or cause close to your heart
Not sure where to start? We’ve created a Fundraising Toolkit packed with ideas, tips, and guidance to help you plan a successful fundraiser.
Our toolkit includes:
- Fundraising ideas and event inspiration
- Practical tips for planning and promotion
- Advice on engaging your network and community
Download the Fundraising Toolkit
Together, we can amplify our impact and reach more people affected by scleroderma.
Bequests & Memorial Donations
For more than 40 years, bequests and memorial donations have played a vital role in supporting people living with scleroderma.
A bequest is a meaningful way to leave a lasting legacy of care, support, and hope for future generations.
We recommend that any inclusion or amendment to your will be discussed with your solicitor.
Suggested Bequest Wording
I give free of all duties or taxes (the amount of $_______ / ______ percentage of my estate / the residual of my estate / [details of specific asset]) to SCLERODERMA VICTORIA INCORPORATED ABN 45 674 166 348 for its general purposes. The receipt of the Secretary or other proper officer shall constitute a full and sufficient discharge of my executor’s duties.
Details for Your Solicitor
- Legal Name: Scleroderma Victoria Incorporated
- ABN: 45 674 166 348
- Postal Address: PO Box 4039, Fitzroy VIC 3065
- Phone: +61 3 9231 3651
- Email: enq@sclerodermavictoria.com.au
If you are an executor or would like to discuss a bequest or memorial donation, please contact us on 03 9231 3651 (leave a message) or email enq@sclerodermavictoria.com.au.
Change for Scleroderma
Help raise awareness and funds during World Scleroderma Awareness Month by collecting spare change throughout June.
It’s easy:
- Use a tin or jar — any container will do
- Add a sticker and collect spare coins throughout the month
- Bank the change at the end of June
Please see our Change for Scleroderma (C4S) Flyer for full instructions.
Don’t forget to share your efforts on social media and tag us!
To get your C4S collection box, contact us on 03 9231 3651 (leave a message) or email enq@sclerodermavictoria.com.au.
The Kerry McDonald Portable Oxygen Concentrator Loan Program
Kerry McDonald and her husband Kevin, working with the Bendigo and Seymour Scleroderma Groups, established a fund to purchase a portable oxygen concentrator that could be loaned to people with scleroderma needing extra support to stay mobile and connected.
Living with advanced fibrosis and pulmonary hypertension, Kerry personally experienced the severe limitations of the government‑funded cap of six oxygen cylinders per month. With additional cylinders costly and often unaffordable, many people faced isolation and reduced participation in daily life.
This initiative became the foundation of what is now the Kerry McDonald Equipment Fund.
Scleroderma Victoria has since continued and expanded this work and now administers a portable oxygen concentrator loan program for members, enabling greater independence, mobility, and participation for people living with scleroderma who require supplemental oxygen.
Access to a portable oxygen concentrator is arranged through Scleroderma Victoria, with further details available in our Loan Agreement Summary or by contacting a Scleroderma Clinical Nurse.
If you would like to support this program, donations to the Kerry McDonald Equipment Fund help ensure we can continue to provide and maintain essential equipment for members in need. Please select this option on our online donation form, or contact our office on (03) 9231 3651 for more information.
Every Contribution Matters
Whether you donate, fundraise, leave a legacy, or collect spare change, you are helping create a stronger, more connected scleroderma community.
Together, we can make a difference.