Become a Breast Mate

Become a Breast Mate and Champion Our Cause

  • Did you know that Bosom Buddies depends on the generosity of the Canberra and NSW community? We do not receive additional funding from local or federal government sources, nor from larger cancer organisations.

  • When you become a Breast Mate, your contribution has a profound impact on our charity and its ability to support those affected by breast cancer in the community. We assure you that your donation will be utilised effectively, bringing about positive change for those you wish to support.

  • Your contribution, whether it's a donation, pledge, or sponsorship, is crucial. It enables us to provide invaluable support to individuals who are often vulnerable and enduring costly and exhausting treatments for breast cancer, all at no cost to them.

  • Instead of being absorbed by administration expenses, large offices, or pooled into extensive research funding, your support is directed towards minimising administrative costs. The Bosom Buddies team consists of one part-time person managing services and programs behind the scenes, alongside dedicated volunteers who generously contribute their time and passion. This ensures that our independent local charity operates efficiently and effectively.

Reasons to Choose Bosom Buddies as a Breast Mate

  • We are local and passionate about what we do.

  • We provide support services at no cost to people facing breast cancer and their loved ones in the ACT and surrounding NSW region.

  • We help people navigate their breast cancer treatment - before, during and after their treatment.

  • We promote awareness in the community of what to look for by self-checking for breast cancer so that everyone can feel empowered to support themselves.

  • We gift free of charge Buddy Bags and Oncology Packs to breast cancer patients being treated in Canberra’s public and private hospitals and in Goulburn and Queanbeyan hospitals.

  • We advocate for improved health services for breast cancer patients within our community.

Become a Breast Mate Champion!

Be a Breast Mate Champion!

Becoming a Breast Mate is a way of pledging your commitment to helping those diagnosed with breast cancer and their loved ones in our community. It’s a unique way of giving back and helping those less fortunate.

It’s Worth It!

There are so many ways that you can get involved and be a Breast Mate Champion

  • Sponsoring or pledging an amount to our charity.

  • Organising an event on behalf of Bosom Buddies.

  • Supporting us through a regular contribution. For example a regular donation of $100/month provides us with much needed funds of $1,200 per annum and you receive the benefit of a tax deduction:

    • we have Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) status which means that every donation of $2 or more is tax-deductible. Our minimum donation amount is $5 due to the cost of processing transactions, and

    • you can be confident that your donation goes directly to people who need it most.

  • Attending a fundraising event.

  • Helping behind the scenes on your company “volunteer day”.

  • Promoting our charity through your network of colleagues, friends, family and professional contacts.

  • Supporting “in kind” by offering goods and/or services pro bono or at a reduced cost.

Your contribution stays local directly supporting those in the community that need it most.

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