MAD Foundation

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MAD Foundation Inc.
TypeNonprofit organization
IndustryHealthcare (philanthropy)
Founded2001
Headquarters Melbourne, Victoria
Key people
Damian Toohey, President
Website https://www.madfoundation.com.au

The MAD (Make A Difference) Foundation is an Australian volunteer-run non-profit organisation based in Melbourne, Victoria. Its mission statement is to "improve the lives of disabled and disadvantaged children and young people by funding life-changing support equipment and services they otherwise could not afford". [1]

Contents

The Foundation is run by a board led by its president, Damian Toohey. [2] MAD was established on July 9, 2001. [2]

Partnerships

Cisco

In 2018, Cisco CEO Chuck Robbins challenged Cisco employees to bring a commitment to corporate social responsibility and vote for a cause that they "were most passionate about". [3] The Challenge awarded MAD Foundation USD$25,000 as the winning non-profit out of 17 internationally. [3]

Four Pillars Gin

In 2020, MAD collaborated with Melbourne gin distiller Four Pillars Gin to sell a new bottle named "Gin With Benefits". A live-stream was hosted by Australian media personalities Rebecca Maddern and Jason Richardson to promote the gin. A donation was made to the MAD Foundation for each bottle sold. [4]

Ambassadors

Marc Murphy

Former AFL player Marc Murphy has been an ambassador for MAD since 2010. [5] He presented MAD beneficiaries Chris and Sean Lynch with a AUD$5,000 cheque from the Carlton Football Club at Visy Park in 2016. [6]

Michael Hurley

AFL player Michael Hurley has been a long-standing supporter of the MAD Foundation, [7] and has been active in many recent campaigns. In 2015, Hurley said that he shaved his head to raise money for MAD., [8] an event which raised $17,000AUD. [9] In 2016, AFL media reported that Hurley shaved his beard in support of a beneficiary named "Rye", [10] [11] which raised $20,000AUD. [9] In 2019, Essendon Football Club's website reported that Hurley handed over a specialised stroller to MAD beneficiary Sophie at the club's hangar. [12]

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  2. 1 2 "Australian Business Register". Business.gov.au. 2014-11-01.
  3. 1 2 "Making a difference Down Under with Chuck's Challenge". Cisco.
  4. ↑ #MADhour 2020
  5. ↑ "2021 Madden Medal nominees announced". AFL Players' Association. 2022-05-03.
  6. ↑ "Blues make a difference". AFL Players' Association. 2016-06-21.
  7. ↑ "Hurley: I looked a bit ridiculous as a rookie" . Herald Sun. 5 April 2020.
  8. ↑ "Michael Hurley shaves his head for MAD Foundation". mycause.
  9. 1 2 Pahor, Ben (2016-11-18). "Hurley set to shave beard for good cause". Zero Hanger.
  10. ↑ "AFL: Jobe Watson seems like old self says Michael Hurley". The Age. 2016-12-05.
  11. ↑ "Michael Hurley to shave off 'putrid' beard for Rhy Johnson and MAD Foundation". Fox Sports. 2016-11-29.
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