Community Support and input is essential for Banksia to maintain its high level of service.  Banksia is always open to discussions about forming partnerships, with respected community organisations and businesses for fundraising.  Please contact our Community Liaison Coordinator if you would like to hold a fundraising event to aid Banksia.

	How to Donate
	You can attend Banksia in person, phone your credit card details or send a cheque to Banksia. All donations are receipted and acknowledged by letter.
	Banksia is endeavouring to have electronic donations being available in the near future.
	All donations of $2 or above are tax deductible.
	Fundraising Support In the Community   A role of the Community Development Manager is to supervise Banksia's wonderful fundraising support volunteers who are known as the "Friends of Banksia".  This small group of individuals have formed a group which helps with organising for example: Street Stalls, Trivia Nights, Film Nights and Sausage Sizzles.  Please refer to "Volunteers" Heading on Main Menu. Banksia is always seeking to gain new members of any age.  Our emphasis is on empowering the and volunteers to do what "interests them".  For information, Banksia only has one or two raffles per year and there is very minimal resources utilised in that type of activity. Fundraising support is much more than "Raffles".  Our volunteers are all "champions" of Banksia in creating "awareness".  The ability for Banksia to not be able to attract fundraising support volunteers has been disappointing.  To date, the members of the "Friends of Banksia" have mainly come from a carers background, where they have an intimate appreciation of the services Banksia provides. Photo Insert.   Friends of Banksia Members Jill Sanders Jean Sing,  and Joan O'Loughlin (left to right) with special guest, Actor Bud Tingwell, at Banksia's volunteer recognition function, held during the 2007 Volunteer Week, at the Offices of Banksia Palliative Care Service. Where you would like to inquire about being a Fundraising Support Volunteer please contact Jenny Skeels our Volunteer Coordinator on 94550822 or email jennys@banksiapalliative.com.au

Syringe Drivers provide a vehicle for good symptom control and often enable patients to remain in their own HOME or in an Aged Care facility.  One  of their primary functions is to dispense medication to patients when they cannot swallow tablets.

WE ARE SO GRATEFUL FOR THE WONDERFUL SUPPORT WE HAVE RECEIVED FROM THE FOLLOWING ORGANISATIONS AND INDIVIDUALS, WHO HAVE SUPPORTED US TO TRY AND REACH OUR TARGET TO SERVICE THE COMMUNITIES, LIVING IN THE COUNCIL AREAS OF BANYULE, NILLUMBIK AND WHITTLESEA.
 

ALL OF THESE GROUPS AND INDIVIDUALS ARE MAKING A DIFFERENCE TO THE QUALITY OF CARE TO A PERSONS LIFE, WHO IS IN NEED OF ONE OF THESE SYRINGE DRIVERS.  A Sincere Thank You.