The McGuinness McDermott Foundation (MMF) is a charitable trust whose charter and mandate is to raise and distribute funds to which the beneficiaries are children with cancer and their families.
The Women's and Children's Hospital (WCH) is the primary place of care for children's Oncology services in South Australia. Since its inception, the MMF has distributed its charitable donations in South Australia to the WCH, as well as to a range of interstate charity partners with whom MMF has joined forces with for interstate projects.
In order to create the best outcomes for children with cancer and their families, the MMF continues to engage with other key stakeholders such as the Executive of the WCH, the Department of Health, and other charities and organisations.
MMF's core focus is to improve all areas of Oncology treatment and facilities for children with cancer and their families.
Best Practice Statement
"The MMF is committed to best practice in the collection and distribution of funds to support children with cancer and serious illness."
To achieve this we:
- Comply with or exceed all identified legislative and regulatory requirements regarding collections and distribution of charitable funds
- Promote public confidence in our purpose and activities through transparent and ethical practice
- Achieve high standards of fundraising and distributions which provide agreed outcomes for children with cancer
- Operate according to our aims and rules within a culture of responsibility and accountability
- Manage and account for our resources
- Are open to disclosure in the conduct of our affairs
- Achieve our purpose having regard to the needs of beneficiaries, the expectations of the community and the wishes of donors
- Conduct our relations, fundraising and publicity in a way that enhances our reputation
