Donations, fundraising and bequests
For more than 100 years, Calvary Mater Newcastle has been caring for the Newcastle and Hunter New England community with compassion, dignity and excellence.
From its beginnings as a 34-bed hospital founded by the Sisters of Mercy (Singleton) in 1921, to its role today as the region's major cancer care centre and a leader in clinical research, the hospital's commitment to serving others has remained constant.
The support of our community helps us continue this legacy. Through donations, fundraising, partnerships and gifts in Wills, supporters can help enhance patient comfort and care, advance research, and create a lasting impact for future generations.
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Donations
When you support Calvary Mater Newcastle, you are helping to:
- Fund ground-breaking research into the development of new treatments, cures and patient care in areas such as medical oncology, radiation oncology, haematology, general medicine, surgical services and palliative care
- Purchase state-of-the-art medical equipment
- Enhance the comfort and care provided to our patients
- Provide advanced education and training for our staff
- Every gift, no matter the size, makes a meaningful difference.
You may choose to support an area of greatest need, a specific research project, or the department or service that means the most to you.
All donations are tax deductible.
Make a one-off donation
Make a single gift at any time to support patient care, equipment, staff and programs where the need is greatest.
In memory
Honour the life of a loved one with a meaningful gift that reflects compassion, dignity and care for others.
In celebration
Mark a special occasion - such as a birthday, anniversary or milestone - by giving a gift that creates lasting impact for patients and families.
Ways to donate
Donate online
Credit and debit card donations can be made instantly via our online donation page.
Donate in person
If you would like to deliver your donation in person, then please visit the hospital’s Information Desk in the main foyer and ask for the Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager. Alternatively, you can visit the hospital’s Cashier next to the Information Desk. Donations can be made via credit card or cheque (made payable to ‘Calvary Mater Newcastle).
For more information on how to donate or to learn more about our work, please contact either:
- Julia Berry, Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager on 02 4014 4680
- Helen Ellis, Public Affairs & Communications Manager on 02 4014 4714
Fundraising
Fundraising is a powerful way to turn compassion into action.
By fundraising in aid of Calvary Mater Newcastle, you help extend comfort, dignity and care to patients and families when they need it most. Whether you are honouring a loved one, celebrating a milestone, or bringing people together for a shared cause, your efforts make a real and lasting difference.
Luncheons, raffles and golf tournaments are just some of the many ways our supporters have fundraised in aid of Calvary Mater Newcastle. Community-led fundraising helps us invest in state-of-the-art equipment, support our staff, and deliver programs that reflect our mission of being for others.
If you would like to host a fundraising event to support our hospital, we would love to hear from you. Please complete and submit our fundraising form below, or if you would like to first discuss your fundraising idea with us, please contact either:
- Julia Berry, Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager on 02 4014 4680
- Helen Ellis, Public Affairs & Communications Manager on 02 4014 4714
Leave a Gift in your Will
A gift in your Will to Calvary Mater Newcastle is a meaningful way to support future patients and advance life‑changing research for generations to come.
For many people, it is a deeply personal decision that reflects their values, their experiences, and a desire to give back to a hospital that has touched their lives.
Every year, gifts left in Wills help Calvary Mater Newcastle to:
- Respond to the areas of greatest need across the hospital
- Support patients and families
- Invest in equipment and service improvements
- Support an area that means the most to you, such as general medicine, oncology, palliative care or another service
- Advance research and innovation
Whether your bequest is for general purposes or directed to a specific area, a gift in your Will helps ensure the exceptional care provided at Calvary Mater Newcastle continues well into the future.
How to leave a gift in your Will
You may choose to leave:
- A percentage of your estate
- A specific amount
- The residue of your estate
- A particular asset
We recommend discussing your wishes with your solicitor or legal advisor.
Suggested Will wording
If you are preparing or updating your Will, your solicitor may find the following wording helpful:
I (insert name) give to Calvary Health Care (Newcastle) Limited operating as Calvary Mater Newcastle (ABN 75 081 149 126), to be used at the discretion of Calvary Mater Newcastle for [its area of greatest need / or insert specific purpose], the [whole of my estate / % of my estate / the residue of my estate / the sum of $], free of all duties and testamentary expenses, and I direct that the receipt of the General Manager or other authorised officer of Calvary Mater Newcastle shall be sufficient discharge of my Executor(s) for this bequest.
If you wish to direct your gift to a specific purpose, we encourage you to contact us for a confidential discussion and appropriate wording.
Calvary Legacy Circle
The Calvary Legacy Circle recognises and thanks those who have chosen to include Calvary Mater Newcastle in their Will, as well as those that are considering doing so.
As a member of this special supporter community, you will join others who share a deep connection with Calvary Mater Newcastle and a desire to help ensure future generations continue to benefit from exceptional care, compassion and research.
Members of the Calvary Legacy Circle can receive our quarterly community newsletter and invitations to community seminars, supporter events and special hospital presentations.
Each year, we hold an exclusive Calvary Legacy Circle event, providing an opportunity to hear first-hand from our clinicians and researchers about the impact of philanthropy, learn about the latest developments across the hospital, and meet members of our Hospital Management Team.
Whether you have already included Calvary Mater Newcastle in your Will or are simply exploring the possibility, we would be delighted to welcome you to the Calvary Legacy Circle.
Contact us
If you would like to request more information, suggested Will wording, to discuss your intentions confidentially, or let us know that you have already included Calvary Mater Newcastle in your Will, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Julia Berry Partnerships & Philanthropy Manager Calvary Mater Newcastle
- Phone: 02 4014 4680
- Email: [email protected]
Calvary Mater Newcastle Auxiliary
Calvary Mater Newcastle has a thriving and dedicated hospital Auxiliary that fundraise throughout the year on behalf of the hospital.
Our Auxiliary members find every means to raise much needed funds for Calvary Mater Newcastle. All monies raised enable the group to purchase items of comfort and care for patients of the hospital, as well as much needed equipment.
- Lolly and craft tables
- Celebration luncheons
- Raffles
- Coach trips
- Fashion parades
- Bowling days
Auxiliary members can be seen throughout the working week manning the lolly and craft tables located on both level 2 and 3 of the hospital.
How you can help
If you are interested in joining the group or would like to donate items of craft, please speak to one of the friendly members of the Auxiliary team manning the stalls or contact the hospital’s Public Relations department on:
T: 02 4014 4714 or 02 4014 4712.