Dear faithful readers,
We would like to take this opportunity to urge you to become an active member of our AFFMA team,and to assist us in ensuring that our charity survives.
AFFMA has helped protect the lives of many refugees, asylum seekers and their families and wishes to carry on doing so.
AFFMA does not, and has not had, any funding either from the State or Federal Government.
While we can’t be 100% sure for lack of research, we believe that we are the only office-based charity in Australia that is 100% run by volunteers. This includes all office staff, managers, accountants, lawyers, board members, newsletter staff, migration agents and the CEO.
We are all professional people donating our time. This means that every single cent donated goes towards running the charity and helping refugees with their protection visas.
We are running low on funds and to continue protecting refugees and asylum seekers we will need your help.
Whether it is a big or small donation, every contribution means so much to our organisation.
Please carry on reading to see how you can make a difference and to see what we can do for you.
Every cent counts
We will be calling our subscribers from Monday 07 September to request donations.
AFFMA will be asking for $1 a day for the next 120 days. This can be debited in 4 equal installments of $30 a month, for four months.
If you wish to donate you are able to do so in the form of equal installments, or pay $120 in one installment.
What is $1?
A dollar essentially does not get you a cup of coffee in Sydney; however, this $1 can 
be looked upon as a blessing to us to continue to help people that have lost their voice.
A dollar will not buy you a happy meal at McDonald’s nor will it buy you nuggets.
A dollar donated to AFFMA will go towards a great cause that will change someone’s life!
What’s in it for you?
- When giving to a charity like AFFMA you can be assured that the money you give will go directly to the people you are intending to help;
- A Harvard Business School study suggests that giving to others is directly correlated with an increased sense of happiness. Harvard researchers write: “Happier people give more and giving makes people happier, such that happiness and giving may operate in a positive feedback loop.”
The bigger the donation, the bigger the impact
Personal Donations:
What you will receive with a donation of $500 or more…
- Firstly wow!
- Secondly, we would like to honour your generous contribution by posting your name on our website for the next 12 months as being one of our valued sponsors.
- You will also receive a certificate of the donation with your name printed on.
Business Donations:
As an owner of a business you know that marketing and advertising takes up a large part of your financial budget a year.
To thank you for your donation we are offering you the chance to advertise your business for FREE.
With a rapidly growing 2000+ subscribers to our newsletter you will be able to advertise your business to thousands of other businesses and potential customers.
What you will receive with a donation of $500 or more…
- Your business name will appear on our website only, for the next 12 months, as one of our sponsors / supporters;
- You will also receive a certificate of the donation with your name printed on.
What you will receive with a donation of $1000 or more…
- We will feature your business name, a picture of your business, and a short description about the nature of your business in our newsletter, for the following months: September; October; November and December.
- You will also be listed on our website for the next 12 months as being one of our valued sponsors.
Additionally you will all receive the added bonus of knowing that you made an impact on the life of someone who truly needs it, which is truly the highest reward there is.
We would like to give you a BIG Thank You in advance for your contribution and would also like to thank you on behalf of the people you have helped and their families.
In hindsight, AFFMA acknowledges that some people will not wish to be called or donate. If so please email us before Monday 07 September, and we will not contact you.
Lauren Lamarque and Ariza Arif
