FAQs

To take part in Loud Shirt Day please register for free - HERE

Friday, 18 October 2024 is the offical Loud Shirt Day, but you are welcome to hold your Loud Shirt Day event on any day that works for you throughout October.

We ask you to register so that we can send you your free digital host kit with all the resources needed to help you get LOUD, including your Letter of Authority to fundraise for Hear and Say.

Every dollar raised through Loud Shirt Day will enable Hear and Say to continue working with families and other medical professionals to achieve the best outcomes for deaf children through a combination of early diagnosis, the most advanced hearing technology.

You could create a Facebook event and invite people to your Loud Shirt Day event. Remember to include your fundraising page URL in the invite. You can also send invitations via email or SMS, put up a poster in your workplace or community club (you’ll find these online here), or put a notice in the local magazine or newspaper. If you’re planning to host the event in your workplace, consider asking for permission to advertise on your internal communications channels or add the event details to your email signature. This can significantly increase the event's visibility and attract more participants.

People donate because they are asked – so don’t be afraid of asking! Tell your supporters why the cause is important to you and remind them that every dollar counts – every dollar will go towards supporting those with hearing loss. Many workplaces also offer dollar matching, so it’s worth asking your boss if they will do this. Also, don't be afraid to follow up on ask. We all live busy lives. Someone might have every intention of donating to you but it has slipped their mind, so a simple reminder won't go astray.

Your page name can be changed by logging in to your Fundraising Hub, clicking "My Account", and editing the Alternate Display Name field.

To update your page message visit the "Edit My Page" section of your Fundraising Hub and scroll down to Update Your blog. Click on the "EDIT" button in the "Support My Loud Shirt Day"

This can also be done via your public-facing fundraising page by clicking the edit icon next to Support Loud Shirt Day.

To update your fundraising goal visit the "Edit My Page" section of your Fundraising Hub and scroll down to Fundraising Target. Put in your new fundraising goal and click on update details.

To update your page message visit the "Edit My Page" section of your Fundraising Hub and scroll down to Update Your blog. Click on the "Edit" button in the "Support My Loud Shirt Day".

This can also be done via your public-facing fundraising page by clicking the edit icon next to Support Loud Shirt Day.

The answer is yes - you will find some printable jar stickers in the resource section, you can use these to make your collection jar look LOUD.

There are a few options to bank your offline donations. 

Option One
Make a lump sum donation to your fundraising page which means no individual receipts will be given, if receipts are required please continue to option two or three.

Option Two
Keep the cash and make individual donations on your own fundraising page this way your donors will receive their receipt once the donation has been processed.

Option Three
Fill out the Offline Banking form which can be found here.

Once we receive the offline banking form please allow two to three business day for us to get back in contact with the banking process. 

After we have received the donation/s into our bank account they will be manually added to your fundraising page.

When a donation is made to your Loud Shirt Day fundraising page, your donors will automatically receive a receipt to their email address as soon as the transaction has been processed.

If a receipt is required for a cash donation you have received, please follow the follow steps  

Option One
Make a lump sum donation to your fundraising page which means no individual receipts will be given, if receipts are required please continue to option two or three.

Option Two
Keep the cash and make individual donations on your own fundraising page this way your donors will receive their receipt once the donation has been processed.

Option Three
Fill out the Offline Banking form which can be found here.

Once we receive the offline banking form please allow two to three business day for us to get back in contact with the banking process. 

After we have received the donation/s into our bank account they will be manually added to your fundraising page.

Log in to your fundraising hub and, under Edit My Page, add a new image to your Gallery. Also, make sure to update your profile picture so your friends recognise you when they donate!

When you are logged into your fundraising hub or viewing your fundraising page, simply click on the Facebook share button. Alternatively, you can copy and paste your fundraising page URL into an email or on Facebook.

We would advise you don’t use the Facebook donate button. As donations via Facebook are managed by a third party, we are unfortunately unable to track the funds you raise on Facebook. This means that any donations made using the Facebook donate button will not appear on your fundraising page or be added to your total fundraising amount.

Sharing your URL on Instagram can be tricky. Here are two options that you could try.

Option One
Add your fundraising URL to your Instagram bio.

Option Two
Create an Instagram story and use the 'Sticker Link' to share your fundraising URL.

After you complete your registration, you will receive a link to access your Loud Shirt Day resources, via the email address you provided at registration. 

Included in the host kit you will find everything to help you get LOUD this October, including posters, bunting, games and your authority to fundraise. 

If you have any question or concerns. please contact our fundraising team on 07 3850 2111 or use the contact us form.

We are here to help you with your LOUD Shirt Day fundraising and would love to discuss with you about using the Hear and Say logo.

Please contact our fundraising team on 07 3850 2111 or use the contact us form to discuss.

This October, why not get your local community on board and turn your town LOUD for kids with hearing loss? Since 2019, the honour of being named LOUDEST TOWN has been hotly contested, and we expect the same in 2024.

To be named LOUDEST Town in 2024, you need to do the following.

• Register for Loud Shirt Day for free.
• Tick the box that you are taking part in LOUDEST Town.
• Share your fundraising page with members of your town/community and ask then to get on board.

The town that raises the most funds on its Loud Shirt Day fundraising page by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, November 15, 2024, will take out the title.

LOUDEST Town is only open to Queensland and Northern New South Wales towns.

There are a few options to bank your collection jar donations.

Option One
Make a lump sum donation to your fundraising page which means no individual receipts will be given, if receipts are required please continue to option two or three.

Option Two
Keep the cash and make individual donations on your own fundraising page this way your donors will receive their receipt once the donation has been processed.

Option Three
Fill out the Offline Banking form which can be found here.

Once we receive the offline banking form please allow two to three business day for us to get back in contact with the banking process. 

After we have received the donation/s into our bank account they will be manually added to your fundraising page.

If you’re trying to log in but you can't remember your password, click on the "Forgot password?" link on the log in screen. Enter your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password.

No, however, we are rewarding the first 200 registered fundraisers who raise more than $100 on their fundraising page with a limited edition Loud Shirt Day T-Shirt. Start by making a donation to yourself right away and set a high fundraising goal, so your supporters see you are keen to help support.

Yes, you can. It might be a good idea to run it by a teacher to get their support. This way, they can help get your class or the entire School involved. Once you are ready to register visit or registration page and create a team from your school.