Would you like to support Christchurch Women's Refuge in the work we undertake with the women and children of Canterbury who have experienced domestic violence? By becoming a supporter you will help raise the necessary funds to maintain and develop our services.
Direct Monetary Donations
In-Kind Donations
Payroll Giving
Bequests
Fundraise for Us
Direct Monetary Donations
You can donate by credit card - please click here. This will take you to a secure site where you can make a donation to Christchurch Women's Refuge.
You can make a direct online deposit to us:
Westpac Account C W Rose 030859 0313528 00
You can donate by cheque. Please send to: Christchurch Women's Refuge
PO Box 32034
Christchurch
If you would like a receipt please include a return address. Keep your receipts to claim a 33% tax refund on your donation at the end of the financial year. You can even download and print a donation slip to make it easier
In-Kind Donations
You can donate material goods. At present (5/5/10) we need:
- a stable step-ladder
- good quality garden hoses
- new or good quality clothing for children aged 6-10
- new socks and underwear for children
- a new electric jug
- a good quality baby bath
- care packs (bags/toilet bags) to hold toiletries for new Safe House residents
We regularly require certain goods, particularly non-perishable food, toiletries, toilet paper, etc. We also sometimes require other goods such as new clothing, babywear, linen etc. However, it is best to contact us directly to find out what we currently need as our clients' needs change and due to limited storage space we can only accept what we require at the time. Please email us or call (03) 353 7501 to find out if we currently need any other items.
Payroll Giving
If you are working and would like to make a no-fuss regular donation to us, you can ask your Payroll team to arrange Payroll Giving.
From January 2010 employees will be able to nominate a regular deduction from their gross salary to be gifted to a charity of their choosing. The scheme will be administered through the online PAYE tax system, so people whose employers sign up for the scheme will receive the tax benefits of their donations each payday, rather than waiting to claim at the end of a tax year.
Payroll giving is already in place in other countries such as the UK, USA and Australia, where it has had positive results for charitable organisations. Some companies even match their employees’ donations as their own charitable gift (now 100% tax free for companies).
During October your employer will have received information from government agencies about how to set up Payroll Giving. The scheme is voluntary and employees can nominate any charity they choose. It costs employers nothing to take part.
Make a Bequest
A bequest is a gift to charity after your death. You simply include the bequest in your will by specifying that a specific dollar amount be donated to Christchurch Women's Refuge as a recipient of your estate.
Why not may undertake fundraising for us yourselves and make donating an enjoyable activity at the same time. You could organise your own event (e.g. a fun run - ask participants for a donation or to sponsor you), take part in another pre-organised event (e.g. a half-marathon, or the City-to-Surf) and ask people to sponsor or support you, or simply use an everyday activity (like asking for donations from your party or BBQ attendees) to raise a little cash for Christchurch Women's Refuge. Every bit helps. You can do it offline or, if its a bigger event, you can do it online. Check out Fundraise Online and Give-a-Little to set up your own project pages.