Our Supporters
Government funding
SBH Queensland receives 75% of its funding from 3 government departments. Our major funder is the Australian government through its Non-School Organisations, Commonwealth Targeted Programs. Funding for children is also received from Education Queensland. These funds are used to support children’s education.
A grant is also received from the Queensland Department of Communities – Disability Services which partially funds a program to support adults with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
Community support
SBH Queensland relies on the support of many generous people and businesses. Two of our most noteworthy supporters are the Southern Cross Association http://www.southern-cross-association.org.au/ and Bartercard http://www.bartercard.com/au/
The Southern Cross Association began supporting us with a 5 day poker run through Central Queensland in 1998. The run is held every year in the first week of September which is Spina Bifida Awareness Week. The Poker Run has grown from modest beginnings and last year over $40,000 was raised and donated to SBH Queensland. BHP Billiton matched this donation and gave us another $40 000 this year. Details of the Poker Run appear on the Southern Cross Association website.
Bartercard also have been great sponsors of SBH Queensland for many years. Apart from providing direct donations and sponsorships, they have given SBH Queensland the support to run fund raising auctions at their many trade shows and events.
SBH Queensland receives many other donations both large and small from many people and businesses. The continuing support allows SBH Queensland to provide services to children with spina bifidan and their families as well as adults with spina bifida and/or hydrocephalus.
On behalf of all who benefit from their support we would like to give our sincerest thanks.
Some of the ways that you can help the work of SBH Queensland are by making a donation, becoming a member or leaving a bequest to the association in your will. Please contact us for more information on how you can help us with our work.
