Matched giving disclosure statement
Campaign Purpose
This matched giving initiative is part of the Starlight Day Campaign, raising funds to support Starlight programs.
Matching Amount and Source
Matched donations have been secured in writing and agreed to be utilised for this campaign by:
Spotlight (major donor)
Northern Star
They have pledged a total of $100,000 in matched giving funds.
Matching Ratio
All eligible donations will be matched dollar-for-dollar (1:1) until the full $100,000 is exhausted.
Eligibility Criteria
Matched giving applies to one‑off donations only. Regular monthly (ongoing) gifts are excluded from the matched giving offer.
Donations must be made via individual, or organisation via the Starlight.org.au
Donations made via Facebook or Instagram or third-party fundraising pages are not eligible for matching.
Participants aged 18+ will be notified of match start and exhaustion via email and updates will be posted on our website.
Campaign Timing
Start: 5am AET, Wednesday 6 May 2026.
End: - 23.59 AET, Tuesday 19 May 2026 or when the $100,000 matching pool is fully exhausted.
Multiple Matches
Participants may receive multiple matched donations if they receive multiple eligible donations during the match period.
Use of Funds
All funds raised, including matched donations, will be used to support Starlight’s programs
Handling of Excess Donations
Donations received after the matching funds are exhausted will still support Starlight’s programs but will not be matched.
Donor Consent
Matching donor/s have provided written consent for their contributions to be used in this matched giving campaign. Our generous major matched gifting partner for this campaign is Spotlight, and secondary matched giving partner is Northern Star.