help fill the honey pot

Bear Cottage, an initiative of The Children's Hospital at Westmead, has an annual fundraising goal of $2.5 million.

This goal is represented by a honey pot. This amount covers all operating costs for the hospice at its current programming and service levels. Bear Cottage receives no government funding. The hospice is dependent on individuals, community groups, corporations and philanthropic foundations to help fill the honey pot.

Click here to see how your donation can help

Some of the ways you may consider helping Bear Cottage fill the honey pot are as follows:

make a donation

You can support Bear Cottage by making a monetary gift. Donations greater than $2 are tax deductible. Please click here to donate online securely or by contacting the Fundraising Department on (02)9976 8300. You may also send a cheque payable to Bear Cottage at PO Box 2500 Manly NSW 1655. Please send your name and address details along with your cheque so we can forward you a receipt.

Bear Cottage is an initiative of The Children's Hospital at Westmead and as part of the Hospital we are a registered charity and a tax-deductible gift recipient.

join bear cottage's circle of friends

From as little as $5 per week you can help make an enormous difference to the quality of life of sick children. This can be done with the convenience of automatic payments.

Circle of Friends Partners pledge a periodic gift of a set amount on a weekly, monthly, quarterly or annual basic. Arrangements can be made to have such a donation debited from an account or charged to a credit card for the agreed upon terms.

If you would like to join Bear Cottage's Bandage Bear Club, please email Rebecca Thornely or ring 02 9845 3465. Circle of Friends gifts are receipted annually at the end of the financial year.

support us through your community group, business, work or school

Why not hold a fundraising event through your community group, business, work or school and raise some funds for a very worthwhile cause?

Fundraising events can be as simple as holding a sausage sizzle, raffle, trivia night or dinner. You can have lots of fun and make a difference too. Please download our fundraising application form or contact the Fundraising Department on (02)9976 8300 for further information or help organising your fundraising event.

support a camp

Each year Bear Cottage holds camps for children with life limiting illnesses. Support groups for siblings of children with terminal illnesses are also a vital part of the work of Bear Cottage.

Opportunities do exist to sponsor a camp or support group. Please contact the Fundraising Department on (02)9976 8300 for more details.

support us through your will

You can support Bear Cottage by including a donation in your Will. Bequests may be made for general use by Bear Cottage or for a specific purpose such as the purchase of a new piece of equipment. Your donation may be a fixed amount, a percentage of your estate or the residue of your estate.

in memorial donations

There can be no better way to remember those who have passed on, than to help give happiness and a little peace to other young children. Where we can't add years to live, with your help Bear Cottage we can add life to years.

If you would more information or how to support Bear Cottage through your Will or would like to support Bear Cottage via 'in memorial' donations, please do not hesitate to email the Fundraising Department for further information.

thank you

Bear Cottage would like to thank all our supporters for their generosity and support. Thank you for helping us to help these special children.