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Where Does My Money Go?

For every ten dollar sponsored:
* $8.10 goes directly to the Heart Foundation
* 40 cent goes to website credit card charges (for Visa & Mastercard)
* 60 cents goes to gofundraise.com.au for sponsor & website management.
* 90 cents goes to The Exposure Group Pty Ltd for the administration, license, management & marketing of concept


Why Support Hug For Hearts™?

Some facts about cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke and blood vessel
disease) in Australia:

  • Kills one Australian nearly every 10 minutes 
  • 46 000 Australians a year or 34% of all deaths in 2006
  • Affects more than 3.5 million Australians
  • Affects one in five Australians, two out of three families
  • 1 in 100 babies are born with a heart defect 
Sources: The Burden of Cardiovascular Disease in Australia for the Year 2003 (2007)

 

 

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Hug for Hearts™

What is Hug For Hearts™?
On 14th February, Valentines Day represents an opportunity to send another person your love and/or affection.  It is symbolised by hearts & often expressed in sending a card, flowers or chocolates.
 
This Valentines Day week, we are asking people to Hug For Hearts™ with their friends, family & work colleagues.
 
When can I Hug For Hearts™?
From November 30, 2009, all you have to do is get your friends to sponsor you to hug (or kiss!) them during Valentines Day Week (8th-14th February, 2010)
 
How can I Hug For Hearts™?
You can create your own individual or team (family, company or social club) fundraising page by clicking on the "Start Hugging" button.
              

Hug For Hearts™ is supporting the Heart Foundation, Australia's leading heart health charity.

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A major celebrity event will also take place at Customs House Square,
Circular Quay, Sydney on Friday, February 12 from midday to 1:30pm.

Members of the public will have the opportunity to hug their favourite
celebrities for a donation - Jon Stevens, Lyndsey Rodrigues, Charlotte Dawson (Australia's Next Top Model), Andrew Reid (Bondi Rescue) and many others will be there.



“My brother Jason died from a heart disease at the age of 9 & cardiovascular disease kills approximately 46,000 Australians a year – this project is set up in the memory of my brother and the many thousands that have been touched or lost their lives to heart disease” 


Brett Hlywa, Founder of Hug For Hearts



Heart Foundation
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Charity Message
The Heart Foundation is Australia’s leading heart health charity working to fight cardiovascular disease (heart, stroke & blood vessel disease), which claims one Australian life nearly every ten minutes. The funds you raise will help the Heart Foundation fund critical research, education and community programs to help save lives and improve the health of all Australians.

How your fundraising helps:
  •  A donation of $100 will enable 20 people to speak to the Heart Foundation's professional heart health information service staff and receive heart health materials.
  •  A donation of $200 will enable the distribution of our latest heart disease management guide to over 100 health professionals, to provide the best possible care for heart patients.
  •  A donation of $500 will help us fund a world-class research project for two days.
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$ 1405.00
For my brother Jason
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$ 650.00
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$ 510.00
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TOP TEAMS
$ 468.65
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$ 40.00
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$ 18.00
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SUPPORTERS
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Rob & Thea Smith5.00 
Zaffyre International Ltd 53.00 
Rebecca Egan2.00 
Jade Baronson2.00 
Jessica Gamble10.00 
John Greaves10.00 
Martin Ho10.00 
Martin Paech10.00 
joseph mammone50.00 
Lesley & Rob Hudson50.00Fantastic cause Brett keep up the good work
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