Help us raise $50,000 to support our sight-saving work
Giving Tuesday is here! We're proud to come together on this global day of giving to show kindness and compassion for those who need it the most.
Professor Fred Hollows used to say, "the essence of human beings is our capacity to help others", and our supporters' capacity to help is remarkable. Your kindness is an inspiration.
Your support today can transform the lives of thousands of people around the world, giving them something wonderful to look forward to—the precious gift of sight.
Help carry on Fred’s vision this Giving Tuesday
What is Giving Tuesday?
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity and an opportunity for communities to unite and make a positive difference to the lives of others. This year, Giving Tuesday takes place on Tuesday 29 November and our target is to raise $50,000 to power our sight-restoring work.
With the festive season just around the corner, it’s the perfect time for bringing joy to others by giving back.
Your impact
Your gift can have a powerful impact. Your support is vital for our sight-restoring work around the world and can transform lives.
With $50,000 we can:
- Restore sight to as many as 2,000 people with cataracts
- Train up to 24 eye health nurses
- Help deliver 91 community eye screenings
- It’s your kindness and support that makes it possible for us to reach people impacted by avoidable blindness, allowing vulnerable people to get the care they need.
Let's do as Fred did and change the world for the better
Fred was able to start The Fred Hollows Foundation because people like you believed in his vision of a world where no one is needlessly blind. That was more than 30 years ago, and since then people like you have helped us restore sight to more than 3 million people in over 25 countries.
This incredible milestone would not have been possible without the unwavering kindness and compassion of our supporters. Your support this Giving Tuesday can help us continue this life-changing work.
Frequently asked questions
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity and an opportunity for communities to unite and make a positive difference to the lives of others. This year, Giving Tuesday takes place on Tuesday 29 November.
Yes! You don't have to wait until Giving Tuesday to donate. You can donate now. You will receive a confirmation receipt at the email address you provide when you complete your donation. Your donation will be included in the total amount for Giving Tuesday.
Giving Tuesday is an opportunity to unite with other generous people like you to help us reach our target. However, a donation to The Fred Hollows Foundation at any time has an incredible impact and can help power our sight-restoring work.
Yes, donations of $2 and over are tax deductible in Australia.
Your donation will be used to restore sight to those who are needlessly blind, and help end avoidable blindness in the countries where we work, which includes eye operations and treatments, training surgeons and eye health workers, and other sustainable eye health.
For every $1 donated, 75% goes directly towards eye health programs, 6% is necessary for admin costs, and 19% goes towards investment in fundraising efforts which allows us to help even more people in future years.
We accept Visa, Mastercard, and American Express. We also accept one-off donations by Paypal and monthly donations by direct debit.