MAD Foundation

Improving the lives of children and young people living with disability and facing significant hardship.

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3-year-old Woody lives with complex lifelong disability and was close to outgrowing his safe sleep space. MAD helped fund a therapeutic bed to give him a safe, long-term solution at home. #beneficiarystory

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Tom Davies ran 50km a day for 15 days, covering 750km and raising more than $20,000 for MAD.

In this short video, Tom thanks everyone who supported his campaign and helped make Cody’s new wheelchair possible.

#makeadifference

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🏏 Malvern Cricket Club’s Ladies’ Day was a great success, raising $1,975 for MAD Foundation!

Thank you to everyone who attended and supported the event. It was a wonderful opportunity to share more about MAD and its work with the local community!

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🎉 MAD T20 Cricket & Community Day 🎉 Celebrating 25 years of MAD through sport, people & community 💙💛❤️

📅 Sun 8 Feb 2026 from 10am
📍 Eric Raven Reserve, Glen Iris

More details & RSVP at the link in our bio!

#makeadifference #mad25years

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🏃 Tom's running for MAD! 🥇

We are inspired by one of our young supporters 18 year old Tom Davies from Glen Iris who is running 50 kilometres a day around Melbourne for 15 days!!! 😮

You can support Tom's challenge through the link in our bio 🎽

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A record result at #MAD25! 🎉

Thanks to the remarkable generosity shown at the 25th anniversary MAD GALA, we achieved a record result - allowing MAD to continue helping families access the equipment and support they need

📸 Photos from the night at the link in our bio!

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See the raffle here: https://t.co/I66UIncicu

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You can still enter our raffle! 🎟️

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6-year-old Azad lives with Angelman syndrome and faces daily challenges with movement and fatigue. In 2023, MAD supported Azad with an Apex Kids Manual Wheelchair, designed for comfort and independence.
#beneficiarystory

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In 2024, MAD helped fund a custom wig for a teenage student facing hair loss after serious illness. She was able to take a big step toward regaining her confidence.

“She proudly wore her wig and enjoyed a lovely shopping trip with us. We are deeply grateful.”

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MAD supported Luke with a 12-month supply of enteral nutrition and a Bingo stroller—giving him his very first experience outside in a supported, upright position.

#makeadifference #beneficiarystory

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MAD provided funding for Maryam’s nutrition, speech, physio and OT - vital support at a critical time. Not yet eligible for Medicare, her family faced the full costs. “There really is nothing else like MAD out there."
-Charlotte, Paediatrician

#beneficiarystory #makeadifference

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Funding from Aiden's NDIS plan was declined due to technical limitations.

In early 2025, MAD stepped in to fund a KidsFlex specialised car seat and a Convaid cruiser stroller, ensuring he can now travel safely and comfortably with proper postural support.

#makeadifference

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“On behalf of Andrew, I’d like to send a huge thank you for the funding provided for his specialised trike. Andrew is loving being able to ride, and is getting out around his local neighbourhood, as you can see by his face!” (Andrew's physiotherapist)

#makeadifference

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To everyone who makes MAD’s work possible—thank you! #makeadifference #beneficiarystory

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“MAD came into our lives during a desperate and traumatic time.” -Harriet, 13

MAD arranged for Harriet to have a wheelchair she could use independently. Now, Harriet has embraced new opportunities, including wheelchair basketball as part of the Victorian State Development Squad.

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🏏 It’s time to get your game face on! Now at 10am! 🏏

Join us for the T20 Cricket and Community Day on 2nd February from 10:00 AM at Eric Raven Reserve, Estella St, Glen Iris.

Find the event here: https://t.co/KICPRaXRqF

#makeadifference

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🌟 A huge thank you to Darren Thorpe and the incredible team at APR Plastics for their unwavering support of the MAD Foundation T20 Cricket Match and Community Day! 🏏💚

It's on Sunday, 2 February at 1pm!

Find the event here: https://t.co/8v56nRUDUU

#MADFoundation #APRPlastics

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🏏 MAD warmly invites you to join family and friends for a fun-filled day on Sunday, 2 Feb 2025, at our annual T20 cricket and community event, with a talented group of AFL players, courtesy of @Connors_Sports!

Join the event here: https://t.co/punvqKkcFu

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🎆 MAD24 lit up Melbourne’s Plaza Ballroom and raised a record $306,900!

Thanks to your generosity and belief in the purpose of MAD, we are thrilled to share that MAD24 broke the record through events leading up to and surrounding the True Colours Ball.

#mad24 #makeadifference