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Support Act’s Help A Mate service provides an opportunity for friends, family and/or work colleagues to raise money for an artist, artist manager, crew or music worker who is in need or suffering hardship or distress.
This can be done through a direct appeal, where Support Act will set up a secure online donation facility in the name of the person being helped. Donors can make tax deductible donations to this appeal via the Support Act website.
Support Act ‘s Help A Mate service is an easy, cost effective way of helping a mate – and it works. Support Act has helped the music community raise hundreds of thousands of dollars for their mates in recent years.
How does it work?
How do I promote the Appeal?
Once the appeal has been set up, we will send you a link to the dedicated appeal page and you can circulate this to your networks.
How do I know how much has been raised?
We will send you regular reports listing all donations and the names and emails address of your donors (if they give us their permission) so you can thank them for their support.
How are the funds remitted back to the beneficiary?
Support Act can remit the funds to the beneficiary’s account either on completion of the appeal, or as instalment amounts paid during the appeal.
We will write a letter to the beneficiary confirming that the donation is a charitable gift to the beneficiary, which means it is not subject to tax. As a one-off charitable gift, it will not affect the beneficiary’s Centrelink Benefits.
What % of funds are retained by Support Act?
10% of the money raised in your Help a Mate appeal is retained by Support Act. This money will help us to continue our charitable objectives including Help a Mate Appeals.
What if I want to hold a benefit concert?
If you want to raise money for someone you know is in crisis by organising a benefit concert or event through Support Act, apply using the Appeal Application Form below and we can discuss the details further.
Please note that 10% of the money raised in your Help a Mate concert or event is retained by Support Act. This money will help us to continue our charitable objectives including Help a Mate Appeals.
Current appeals
Help A Mate: James Baker Appeal
James is a Perth based drummer who has been performing in a range of touring bands since 1977, most notably The Victims, The Scientists, Hoodoo Gurus, Beasts of Bourbon, The Dubrovniks, Painkillers, Spencer P Jones and the Nothin Butts.
James was diagnosed with terminal liver cancer 9 years ago and now requires constant care which meant his partner Cathy had to give up full-time work in order to provide this care. James and Cathy have been working with a specialist medical team to keep James around for as long as possible.
Please donate what you can today and help us raise a target of $50,000 to assist with medical and household expenses associated with James’ palliative care.
Appeal application form
Please apply below to set up a Help a Mate appeal. We aim to reach out to you with a response within 3 working days of receiving your application. If approved, the appeal typically goes live within 7 working days.
