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What is a major gift?
Major Giving at Guide Dogs Victoria
Major donors play a vital role in transforming lives. A major gift of $5,000 or more provides essential support to help people with low vision or blindness live with confidence and independence.
Whether you’re an individual, a Private Ancillary Fund (PAF), a charitable trust, or a corporate partner, your generosity makes a lasting difference.
With a donation of $10,000 or more, you can choose to direct your gift to a project, program, or area of our work that resonates most with you.
Ways to Give:
- Bank transfer (EFT)
- Stock, money order, or wire transfer
- Donate with cryptocurrency
- Legacy giving: make a living bequest
Why partner with us?
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Legacy
Dedicated to our vision and mission since our establishment in 1957.
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Reliable
We have supported tens of thousands of Victorians and will for generations to come.
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Excellence
Highest success rate of Guide Dogs worldwide.
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Trusted
Voted as one of Australia’s most trusted charities in the annual Australian Reader's Digest Trusted Brands survey.
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Community
Over 70% of our revenue comes from people just like you.
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Impact
Currently, around 453,000 Australians live with low vision or blindness, and by 2030, this will rise to 1 in 29 Australians.
Exclusive benefits of major giving
As a valued major donor, your generosity creates life changing opportunities.
As a valued major donor, your generosity creates life changing opportunities – and we want to celebrate your impact. When you make a major gift to Guide Dogs Victoria, you’ll enjoy exclusive benefits tailored to your unique support, including:
- Direct your impact – Choose to support the programs and services that matter most to you.
- Behind the scenes access – Receive personal invitations to explore our state-of-the-art, fully accessible Campus and see your impact firsthand.
- VIP event invitations – Join us at exclusive events to connect with like-minded supporters.
- Meet the experts – Engage with Guide Dogs’ leaders, specialists, and frontline staff who bring our mission to life.
- Personal impact reports – Receive updates on how your gift is changing lives.
- Meaningful recognition – Enjoy unique keepsakes to celebrate your support.
- Personalised engagement – Connect with us in ways that suit your preferences.
- Exclusive donor communications – Receive Inside Word, our newsletter for VIP donors.
We know that giving is deeply personal. That’s why we’re committed to recognising your generosity in a way that reflects your impact – on your terms.
Would you like to learn more? Get in touch today.
We look forward to welcoming you into our community of changemakers.
Become a Guide Dog Partner
Directly support the breeding, training, and development of world-class Guide Dogs.
The Guide Dog Partner journey offers a unique opportunity to follow a puppy’s path from birth to graduation in their chosen career, giving you a firsthand look at the incredible impact of your generosity. With a one-off donation of $50,000, you can:
- Exclusively choose the name, colour and gender of the puppy you sponsor.
- Enjoy private visits with your sponsored puppy – invite the family along!
- Receive personalised progress reports across the two-year journey.
- Enjoy VIP invitations to the dog’s graduation in their chosen service dog career.
- Hear about the Client who your sponsored dog has gone on to support.
- Treasure a unique Guide Dog Partner keepsake of your journey with your sponsored dog.
Past and current Guide Dog Partners have paid tribute to loved ones, favourite family pets or the Labrador they always dreamt of having by naming a puppy in their honour. Whatever you choose, becoming a Guide Dog Partner is a truly memorable experience and a very tangible way to directly help an individual or community in need.
Other ways to support Guide Dogs Victoria
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Fund programs that empower children, teens, and adults with low vision or blindness—like early support, school camps, or Guide Dog partnerships—and help them thrive with confidence and independence.
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Make a difference by supporting the dogs who change lives. Fund veterinary care to keep our Guide Dogs healthy, nurture puppies in their early stages, or back our Wellbeing Labs, bringing emotional support to those in need.
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Fund the latest assistive technology and technology advancements, from smart glasses to cutting-edge mobility aids. By supporting this initiative, you’ll be giving individuals with low vision and blindness the tools they need to live independently.
Contact us
Connect with our Philanthropy Team
We’re here to answer any questions you may have about philanthropy and major giving.
If you’d like to learn more about our programs or explore how your gift can make a lasting impact, reach out to our Planned Giving Team:
Lily Downs
Planned Giving Specialist
lilyd@guidedogsvictoria.com.au
03 9372 4181 or 0400 832 680
Melanie Jacobson
Planned Giving Specialist
melaniej@guidedogsvictoria.com.au
03 9372 4112 or 0409 470 291
Catherine Rodbard-Bean
Grants Specialist
catheriner@guidedogsvictoria.com.au
03 9372 4149 or 0409 470 291
Whether you’re interested in supporting a specific area of our work or simply want to chat about the ways you can make a difference, we’d love to hear from you.
We look forward to welcoming you into our community of changemakers.
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