Every day, families across Australia hear words no parent should ever hear.

Their child has been diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.

From that moment, life changes.

Hospital rooms replace holidays. Treatments replace birthdays. Precious family time becomes consumed by appointments, fear and uncertainty.

At Mates on a Mission, we can’t change a diagnosis.

We can help families create memories they’ll treasure forever.

Whether it’s an unforgettable getaway, a weekend escape or simply a day where a child gets to forget about hospitals and just be a kid again, every memory matters.

Because when time is uncertain, memories matter most.

Our Mission – 1,000 Mates

We’re on a mission to build a community of 1,000 Mates.

Why?

Because 1,000 ordinary people giving just $1 a day creates something extraordinary.

It creates a sustainable community that allows us to say “yes” to more families, deliver more MOAM Moments, and take the next major step towards building the future MOAM Retreat – a place where families can escape the reality of illness and simply spend precious time together.

This isn’t about making one donation.

It’s about becoming part of a community that shows up for families every single month.

What Your $1 a Day Makes Possible

As a Mate, your monthly support helps us:

• Create unforgettable MOAM Moments for children who can’t travel far from hospital.
• Send families on memory-making getaways during the toughest chapter of their lives.
• Respond quickly when a family needs support most.
• Build the future MOAM Retreat so thousands more families can create lasting memories for generations to come.

Every Mate gives us certainty and certainty means we can help more families.

Imagine the Difference

Imagine 1,000 people deciding that one dollar a day is worth giving.

Imagine the number of smiles.

The laughter.

The family photos.

The moments celebrated, where illness is forgotten, even if only for a little while.

That’s the power of 1,000 Mates.

We’d love you to be one of them.

Become a Mate Today

For just $30 a month or $360 a year, you’ll become part of a community committed to creating lasting memories for children living with life-threatening illness.

You’ll be helping families when they need it most.

You’ll help us build something that will continue changing lives for decades.

Most importantly, you’ll be helping create memories that can never be taken away.

Join the March to 1,000 Mates today.

Because together, one dollar a day can change a family’s story forever.