Help us!
Ritchies Community Benefit Card
Donate
Please help us to help others by making a charitable donation to ALDS. We rely on donations to fund our work to support people affected by leukodystrophy. We are a ‘not for profit’ organisation, and so are recognised by the Australian Government as a charity for tax deduction purposes.
All donations above A$2.00 are fully tax deductible.
We have two ways you can donate - Credit card or Cheque:
Credit card
Please fill in the details on our Subscription form (it allows for donations only, as well as membership subscriptions) and submit to the ALDS office via post or fax.
Cheque
Please make your cheque payable to Australian Leukodystrophy Support Group Inc and mail it to:
Post: ALDS, 10 Mitchell Street, Mentone Victoria 3194, Australia
If you have any questions about making a donation, please
contact Julie Thomas at:
telephone: 03 9584 7070 email : mail@alds.org.au fax :
03 9583 4379
You can also support us is by purchasing our merchandise or if you have thoughts about other ways you would like to contribute to the work of ALDS, please contact us to discuss how you can assist.
Examples include:
- Nominate us as your charity-of-choice for a work fundraising event
- Donate something for the ALDS to raffle
- Contribute your time or skills
- Remember us in your Will
- Become a financial member
- Purchase equipment on behalf of families (we have a list of ‘wish items’ for needy families, please contact the office)
ALDS Merchandise
We have a range of merchandise which we sell in order to raise funds for families.
Open and print out our order form here (pdf 132 Kb)
| Family Information Kit A resource for families with a new diagnosis to help guide them through the difficult task of understanding 'Leukodystrophy' and the unique terminology associated with it. It offers guidance as to help available through government and support agencies. |
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'Remembering Those Touched by Leukodystrophy' |
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Coffee Mug - 
Book of Stories - 4th Edition Open and print out our order form here (pdf 132 Kb)
Ritchies Community Benefit Card
Ritchies Community Benefit Card and ALDS
If you live close enough to shop at a Ritchies IGA supermarket or liquor store, you can have your shopping dollar help ALDS.
The Community Benefit Card is simply a card that a shopper presents each time a purchase is made. No personal details are required when you apply for a card – only the nominated organisation where you’d like a donation to be made.
By donating 1% of the amount people spend when they present a Community Benefit Card, so far Ritchies has donated over $16 million to clubs, schools and charities. The only requirement is a minimum amount spent every month – not by you, but the total of all people who’ve nominated ALDS as their charity. So the more people that use the card, the more likely that ALDS can benefit.
How do you get and activate a Ritchies Community Benefit Card?
When you visit a Ritchies store, ask for a Community Benefit Card Application form. Simply enter “ALDS” and the relevant CB Number on the form.
The CB Numbers for ALDS are 94648 (for Victoria) and 94036 (for NSW).
The Application Form is returned to Ritchies Head Office, where your Community Benefit Card number and the CB number for your nominated group is entered into our computer.
Your Ritchies Community Benefit Card will be issued and can be used immediately.
You will be offered a choice of a key tag version to place upon your key ring, or you might prefer the convenience of a Plastic Card to place in your wallet or purse, or you might prefer one of each. The choice is up to you.
How does the Ritchies Community Benefit Card work?
Every time you shop you will be asked by one of Ritchies friendly cashiers to present your Community Benefit Card.
Your card will be scanned at the register, which will automatically allocate 1% of the money you spend to ALDS. It will also automatically allocate the discounted price on ‘CB’ in-store shopping specials.
To get the minimum donation of $10 in any month, a total amount (from all shoppers nominating ALDS) of $1,000 has to be spent in that month. It therefore only takes 10 members spending $25 a week for 4 weeks to qualify for this minimum donation, and there is no maximum limit.
The more people who nominate ALDS as their nominated charity, the more chance we have of exceeding the threshold required for the monthly donation. So encourage your wider family and friends to shop at Ritchies with a Community Benefit Card with ALDS as the nominated charity.
Is there a Ritchies supermarket of liquor store near you??
At March 2006 the Ritchies stores in Victoria are at Aspendale Gardens, Balnarring, Beechworth, Berwick, Camperdown, Carrum Downs, Cobden, Cobram, Cranbourne, Dandenong, Diamond Creek, Dromana, East Bentleigh, Emerald, Frankston, Hastings, Maffra, Mt Eliza,, Mt Waverley, Narre Warren, Pakenham, Ringwood North, Rosebud, Rowville, Sale, Seaford, Shepparton, Somerville, Timboon, Towerhill, Wantirna, Wonthaggi, and Yarrawonga.
In NSW, Ritchies stores are in Rutherford, Berowra Heights, Cranebrook, Erina, Singleton, Kurri Kurri, New Lambton, Cessnock, Inverell, and Kyogle.
For more information, you can call Ritchies on (03) 9770 1077 or check their website at http://www.ritchies.com.au/
Membership
Our support group—for people affected by Leukodystrophy—is well supported by a bunch of ‘ordinary’ Australians.
Find out how you can join them. Go to the Membership Page for all the details.