Annual Giving Program
We invite you to give $500 or more to join The Wheeler Centre’s Annual Giving Program and become a part of our unique story.
By making a significant gift to the Wheeler Centre of $500 or more, you are investing in the Australian literary community and providing the crucial resources to enable our work. Through your generous gift, you will deepen your connection to The Wheeler Centre and play a significant role in the growth of our events, programs, and activities.
In 2024, your donation will enable us to:
- Present smart, entertaining and accessible public talks on a broad range of topics and allow us to share these digitally at a low or no cost.
- Collaborate with local and international writers and thinkers who are changing the conversation
- Amplify underrepresented voices and stories to deepen understanding and challenge the world around us.
- Provide active learning experiences and paid opportunities for the next generation of thinkers and writers through our education and kids and families programs.
- Keep our ticket prices low and ensure all Victorians are included in the conversation, no matter their circumstances.
We invite you to give at the following levels:
Supporter ($500 - $999 per year)
- Recognition on The Wheeler Centre website and Annual Report
- Invitations to exclusive events
- Bi-annual impact newsletter
Enquiring Mind ($1000 - $1,999 per year)
- All Supporter benefits
- Early access to ticket sales for our major events
Bright Spark ($2,000 - $4,999)
- All Enquiring Mind benefits
- Invitation to donor-only events
Conversation Starter ($5,000 - $9,999 per year)
- All Bright Spark benefits
- Signed book by a featured author for supported program/authors
- Recognition in annual reports and event programs
- Invitation to an exclusive dinner with a guest author
- Priority seating at events
$10,000 – Big Thinker ($10,000 - $24,999 per year)
- All Conversation Starter benefits
- Opportunity to sponsor a specific program or event
- Complimentary tickets to all major events
Game Changer ($25,000+ per year)
- All Conversation Starter benefits
- Partner with us on a major program
- The opportunity to meet an author or speaker at one of our major events
To complete your donation via credit card, direct deposit or cheque, fill in our editable donation form or download and print a copy. You can email your completed form to development@wheelercentre.com, or post it to 176 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne, VIC 3000. To donate online, simply click the button above.
To learn more about giving to The Wheeler Centre and discuss the ways you can best support us, please contact our Development Team at development@wheelercentre.com.
The Wheeler Centre for Books, Writing & Ideas has Charity tax concession (TCC) status and is also endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR), covered by Item 1 of the table in section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997.