SUPPORT US NOW, OR IN THE FUTURE
By donating to AGECS you will become part of a long legacy of supporters ensuring a future of high quality early childhood education and care.
There are a range of ways you can support AGECS.
Donations
You can donate directly to AGECS.
Scroll down to learn how.
Bequests
You can include AGECS in your Will.
Scroll down to learn more.
Volunteer
AGECS Council is comprised of volunteers sharing their expertise in early childhood.
Learn more about joining Council or a special committee here.
Make a donation
Would you like to make a donation to AGECS that has an immediate impact?
If so, you can donate to us directly. We have signed up with trusted payment provider PayPal and their charitable arm PayPal Giving Fund Australia to accept donations.
As we are a registered charity with the ACNC, you will receive a donation receipt that is tax-deductible.
You can also donate via direct bank payment:
Account Name: AGECS
Bank: Westpac
BSB: 033-138
Account number: 763212
Please include your name in the reference/description, and email us on programs@agecs.org.au so we can send you a tax-deductible receipt.
Leave a bequest
AGECS has partnered with EveryWill, Australia’s most trusted online Will provider, to make the will making process as easy as possible.
All wills written via EveryWill are legally binding, completely free and include free updates for life. EveryWill includes an optional section for charitable bequests, providing the option for you to consider a legacy donation to help AGECS make a meaningful difference in our mission to support educators, children and, families.
If you are organising your estate planning independently*, and wish to leave a bequest to AGECS, you may choose to use the following wording:
“I bequeath The Association of Graduates in Early Childhood Studies, ABN 80 004 275 709, the sum of ___ dollars/ or ___ percentage of residual estate, for its general purposes.”
*AGECS recommends seeking independent legal advice when planning your estate
Be a part of our history and our future
AGECS was built from the charitable donations of those able to offer them. Without the significant bequests of Forest Hill or Ware (Warrawong), AGECS and the Foundation would not exist today. Indeed, our history as a graduates’ association began with members rolling up their sleeves to wash cars, sell newspapers, garden or sew, all to raise money to establish and maintain ‘holiday homes’ for vulnerable children.
Whilst AGECS’s charitable actions have transformed over the years, our objective still remains the same: to contribute to positive change in the ECEC community in Victoria. These days this is achieved through offering funding and innovative professional learning and development opportunities for early childhood education professionals.
So, what will we do with your donation?
Your donation supports AGECS to provide free and accessible professional development for those working in early childhood education. This includes grants, such as those offered during the 100 Years of AGECS celebrations, free professional learning seminars and training, as well as the creation of materials and resources for members.
Your donation may also help us undertake special projects, such as funding the digitisation of special AGECS documents to honour the hardwork and history of AGECS and its members, including the back catalogue of AUDAX.