What does Starlight offer?
Starlight Wishes give sick kids something fun to look forward to and create new memories to treasure forever. When you grant a Starlight Wish, you help sick kids and their families leave the pain of treatment behind and enjoy more of what matters most – fun, joy and shared happiness.
Is Starlight a good charity?
We’re excited to announce that, for the fifth consecutive year, we have earned the coveted 4-star rating from Charity Navigator!
Whats a Starlight Wish?
A Starlight Wish is a once-in-a-lifetime experience for a seriously ill child and their family. From the moment a child is told their Starlight Wish has been granted the excitement begins. Dreaming, planning and talking about the wish is a great distraction from treatment and surgery.
What is the Starlight charity?
Since 1982, Starlight has brought smiles to more than 21 million seriously ill children and their families. $10 could provide 10 hours of virtual reality for a seriously ill kid. $15 could provide an hour of game play to 15 seriously ill kids.
How is the Starlight Foundation funded?
Starlight has been operating in Australia since 1988 and receives no government funding, relying entirely on generous support of donors such as yourselves.
Who owns the Starlight Foundation?
filmmaker Peter Samuelson
Starlight Children’s Foundation was founded in 1982 by filmmaker Peter Samuelson and actress Emma Samms, who was inspired by her 8-year-old brother’s death from aplastic anemia. Steven Spielberg serves as the organization’s chairman Emeritus.
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What does the Starlight Children’s Foundation do?
We help kids of all ages regardless of disability, injury or illness because what happens in childhood lasts a lifetime. We believe in happiness because it matters to sick kids’ health.
Why was Starlight Foundation created?
History. Starlight Children’s Foundation was founded in 1982 by filmmaker Peter Samuelson and actress Emma Samms, who was inspired by her 8-year-old brother’s death from aplastic anemia. Steven Spielberg serves as the organization’s chairman Emeritus.
How does the Starlight Foundation work?
Our work is underpinned by the World Health Organisation’s model of Social Health – where improving mental and social wellbeing has a positive impact on overall physical health. Starlight’s programs are based on positive psychology principles which show that fun and happiness play a big role in enhancing wellbeing.
What is the best children’s charity to donate to in Australia?
Save The Children is one of the best charities in Australia to donate to. Over 70% of donated funds go towards program expenditure and our work reaches millions of children in over 197 countries, making us one of the most effective charities in Australia.
How do I cancel my Starlight Foundation donation?
Refunds and cancellations Any refunds will be made by credit to the card used for the original purchase or donation. If you make an error please, email [email protected] or call 1300 727 827 as soon as possible. Donations cannot be cancelled if we have already notified a third party of its receipt.
What is the most reputable charity?
American Kidney Fund.
What charity needs the most help Australia?
The Australian Red Cross is consistently one of the most popular charities on the Good2Give Workplace Giving Platform. They provide essential services and emergency relief through natural and manmade disasters such as the 2021 NSW and QLD floods, Beirut explosion, COVID-19 and the 2020 Australian Bushfires.
Is Starlight Children’s Foundation tax deductible?
The purchase of a Donation Card is a tax-deductible donation. The exceptions are dolls, kids costume and wands. Starlight has deductible gift recipient (DGR) status and so for donations of $2 or more, you can claim the full amount of money that you donated on your tax return.