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The MAD Foundation is an Australian health charity organisation based in Melbourne, Australia. Established in 2001,[1] its mission is to fund medical equipment and treatments for young people with disability facing financial hardship.[2] MAD raises funds through general donations, partnerships, special events and promotions by ambassadors in the media.
Background
[edit]Fundraising
[edit]Media
[edit]MAD has ambassadors seen often in the Australian sports and media, including AFL players.
- Richmond player Tom Lynch has participated in several Foundation events, including footy[3] and T20 cricket days[4] and annual morning teas. Lynch spoke about his ambassadorship work on a Channel 7 football show "...a lot of the time, when a family has no other support - like when the NDIS doesn't cover it - [the Foundation] provides services and equipment".[5]
- Essendon footballer Michael Hurley shaved previously his beard in 2016 to raise funds in support of one of the charity's beneficiaries.[6][7]
References
[edit]- ^ "Mad Foundation Inc". Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission.
- ^ "About Us". MAD Foundation. 21 December 2024.
- ^ "MAD Foundation Lunch | De La Salle Football Club". De La Salle Football Club. 16 August 2024.
- ^ "Instagram (@mad_foundation)". www.instagram.com. 4 February 2025.
- ^ "Lynch on Sunday Footy Feast". Richmond Football Club. 7 April 2025.
- ^ Waterworth, Ben (29 November 2016). "Michael Hurley to shave off 'putrid' beard for Rhy Johnson and MAD Foundation". FOX Sports.
- ^ Thompson, Matt (4 December 2016). "Hurley to shave off epic beard for special cause". AFL.com.au.
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