Income generated from fundraising activities continues to be integral in managing the short-fall between government funding, and the growing demand to afford new and emerging projects to respond to the changing needs of the communities we represent.

Developing programs that focus on issues related to GLBT community education, support & health enhancing projects, PLWHA social isolation and mental health, amongst others, is essential to ensure our service areas of health, care, education, and counselling remain responsive to the current epidemic. Implementing such programs is costly, but through your continued support, and the support of the community, business and various Trusts, the VAC/GMHC has been able to develop and resource a range of activities.

These programs and activities include:

• Counselling Therapeutic groups;
  

• The Life Coach project;
  

• The Positive Living Centre 'Cyber-Lounge';
  

• The Community Support Drop-in and Outreach groups;
  

• The Complimentary Therapies project; and,
  

• Various World AIDS Day activities, to name just a few.

The value and importance your contribution makes cannot be underestimated. Fundraising provides the means by which these projects can be established and continued. It also provides an opportunity to interact with the community and gain an understanding of the work of the VAC/GMHC by participating in and enjoying events.

Please click on the link below to find out more about our calendar of up-coming events and fundraising activities.

What's On at VAC

The VAC/GMHC relies heavily on community support for much of the work we do. Donations to VAC/GMHC are tax deductible.

Donations

The VAC regularly runs special events creates new initiatives to raise money.

Please click on the link below for more information about our upcoming fundraising activities.

Events

The Victorian AIDS Council encourages schools to participate in World AIDS Day. There are a number of ways you can be involved, from organising fundraising events to encouraging students to explore HIV/AIDS related issues through the curriculum. To help you out we have prepared an information pack for you.

This pack is set out in five parts, and we suggest that you give the different sections to the appropriate staff members in the school. There is also an order form where you can order supporting materials (such as ribbons, t-shirts and posters). If you have any questions please phone on 9865 6700.

Fundraising Ideas (PDF 489KB)
HIV Facts (PDF 666KB)
Homeroom activity ideas (PDF 561KB)
Lesson Plans (PDF 1.78 MB)
Order form for schools (PDF 196 KB)
Relevance of HIV and AIDS to Australian Schools (PDF 348KB)

The majority of funds raised by VAC/GMHC goes to the David Williams Fund, which provides emergency financial assistance for people with HIV/AIDS experiencing financial hardship.

David Williams Fund