Monthly Giving

Dr Chang believed skills should be shared across borders, and that every surgeon trained could go on to save many more lives. Giving monthly keeps that work going

Your monthly gift helps us plan ahead.

Monthly donors are the backbone of the Victor Chang Foundation. Their loyal support arrives reliably and means we can commit to training cardiac surgeons from across Asia, knowing the funding will be there for the full length of each Fellowship.

VCF Cardiac Surgical Fellows return home to operate and to train other surgeons, so a regular gift continues to make a difference for a lifetime.

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What monthly gifts make possible

$25 a month

($300 a year)

Over the years, gifts like yours have helped VCF fund heart valves, at about $1,400 each.

$ 50 a month

($600 a year)

Gifts like yours helped VCF fund a $20,000 head-mounted wireless camera, now used in theatre to broadcast operations for training.

$100 a month

($1,200 a year)

Pays for more than a week of a Fellow's training each year.

How to give monthly

  1. Go to our Donate page.

  2. Select Monthly

  3. Choose an amount, or enter your own.

  4. Click Next and enter your details.

Your gift will be processed on the same day each month. You can change the amount or
date, or cancel, at any time.

Why is monthly giving so important?

Monthly giving is the most effective way to support our work. It gives us a steady, reliable income, so we can plan ahead and commit to training surgeons with confidence.

Your monthly donations create a ripple effect

Every Fellow we train returns home to operate and to teach other surgeons. A monthly gift supports that training, and the skills are passed on long after the Fellowship ends.

 

It's easier for you, and for us

You choose the amount, and your gift is processed automatically each month. It saves time and administration costs, and you can change or cancel at any time.

It helps us plan for the long term

Monthly gifts are our most reliable source of income. Each Fellowship runs for 12 to 24 months, and we need to know the funding is secure before we fund a surgeon to train in Australia and allocate surgeons to train them. Regular support also means we can spend less on fundraising appeals.

 "To be truly successful you pass on
your knowledge, because the most
important thing is to teach, to pass on
your skills to others so they can
continue without you. Train a surgeon, who trains others, on and on."

Dr Victor Chang

Monthly Giving FAQs

  • Monthly giving is a regular donation that is processed automatically each month. It's the simplest way to support Dr Chang's legacy, and it helps us plan our Fellowships and grants with confidence.

  • Choose your monthly amount and enter your payment details once. Your gift will then be processed on the same day each month as your first donation. You can change this date at any time – just email us with your request.

  • Once you sign up:

    • Your gift will be processed on that same date each month, and you'll receive an email receipt each time.

    • We'll send you updates by email on the Fellows you are helping to train and the work your gifts support.

  • Monthly gifts give us a reliable income we can plan around. When you give monthly, you help us:

    • Train cardiac surgeons from Asia, who return home to operate and to teach other surgeons

    • Commit to each Fellowship in advance, knowing the funding is secure for its full length.

    • Support innovation in heart surgery over several years, from early idea to finished work.

    • Keep administration and fundraising costs down, so more of every dollar goes to our work.

  • Yes. The Victor Chang Foundation is a registered charity with Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status, so donations of $2 or more are tax-deductible in Australia.

  • Yes. You'll receive an email receipt after every monthly gift. Keep these for your tax return.

  • Yes, at any time. Email us at info@victorchangfoundation.com.au and we’ll take care of it.

  • Monthly gifts start from $5. Every gift, large or small, makes a difference.

  • Your gift funds VCF Surgical Fellowships, which bring cardiac surgeons from Asia to train in Australia, and General Grants that support new ideas, devices and techniques in heart surgery. VCF is a small charity. Like every charity we have administration costs, but we keep them to a minimum: we don’t run expensive programs or send printed mail campaigns.

  • For monthly gifts, we accept all major credit cards and PayPal. We can also arrange for your monthly gift to be direct debited from your bank account. Email us at info@victorchangfoundation.com.au to set this up.

  • Yes. If your employer offers Workplace Giving, you can give from your pre-tax pay.

  • You can change how we contact you at any time. Use the unsubscribe link at the bottom of any email, email us at info@victorchangfoundation.com.au, or write to us at the Victor Chang Foundation, 48 Kensington Street, Chippendale NSW 2008.

  • We never sell, rent or swap your details. We only share them with the services that process your donation, such as Donorbox, Stripe and PayPal. Read our Privacy Policy for more information.

  • No. They are separate charities. The Victor Chang Foundation is the charity Dr Chang founded himself in 1984, and it is still run by his family and a volunteer board. The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute was established after his death and carries his name, but it is a separate organisation. To support the work Dr Chang started – training heart surgeons from Asia and funding innovation in heart surgery – please make sure you select the Victor Chang Foundation (ABN 18 002 762 745).

  • Email us at info@victorchangfoundation.com.au.

  • Please read our Regular Giving Service Agreement here.