FUNDRAISING CHAMPION OF THE YEAR

Established in 2021, this award acknowledges the importance and highly valued contribution of ‘non-traditional’ fundraising advocates and supporters within your organisation. Designed to recognise that effective fundraising doesn’t happen in isolation, the award honours a member of your organisation who does not hold a specific fundraising role, but whose efforts contribute to, facilitate, grow and support your fundraising success.

WINNER Jenna Sing Bendigo Health

Jenna Sing has been an Oncology Nurse at Bendigo Health for 12 years and epitomises a fundraising champion. She advocates for corporate support within her networks and at her local football and netball club, speaks at fundraising events and is the face of our Cancer Wellness Program; she continually helps to create a culture of philanthropy by supporting the work undertaken by Bendigo Health’s Fundraising and Foundation team. She also helps identify funding opportunities and prospective funding partners.

Since taking on the role of Cancer Wellness Coordinator at Bendigo Health, Jenna has observed first-hand the positive effects of fundraising in establishing the Gobbé Wellness Centre and facilitating the Cancer Wellness Program which is 100% funded through fundraising. Jenna has actively participated in every fundraising campaign relating to cancer wellness and encouraged others within her circle of influence to take part and raise funds. Jenna has recruited corporate partners to join Dry July and appeared in promotions and videos shared to encourage participation and increase fundraising. Jenna has used her networks to establish relationships with a range of individuals and corporate partners sympathetic to supporting cancer wellness. She consistently supports the fundraising team to speak with current and prospective funding partners, including sharing the benefits of the program in speaking engagements, appearing in promotional advertising and videos and doing whatever is asked of her. Jenna is naturally engaging and passionate about complementary therapies in cancer treatments. She even mastered a Teleprompter app to ensure her videos are delivered exactly as desired.