Frequently asked questions

What is a Tribute Fund?

A Tribute Fund is a positive, hopeful way for friends and family to come together to remember a lost loved one and help the Mater Foundation to provide patients at the Mater Hospital with the very best treatment and care.

How do I set up a TributeFund for my loved one?

It’s very easy to set up a TributeFund and create a page that is personal to your loved one. All you need to get started is a valid email address. It takes just a couple of minutes to register on our site, if you haven’t done so already, and then you can tell us about the person you are honouring. You can make your Tribute Fund as personal as you want, uploading photos, memories and videos to create a fitting online memorial to your loved one.

What do I have to do once my page is set up and friends and family are notified?

As the Fund owner, you can do lots of things to make your Tribute Fund a growing, lasting memorial for your loved one. You can write journal entries to share thoughts of your loved one, your reasons for creating the Fund, fundraising activities you might be involved in and the latest news about the Fund. You can share your memories, photos and videos of your loved one and view and edit messages left in the Visitors Book and add your own messages.

If you decide to create a fundraising event you can create a Sub Fund page for the event. For example, a Sub Fund could be set up for a sponsored bike ride, so that friends and family can view the event details and the money raised, which is then added to the main Fund. There are a whole host of fundraising ideas in the Fundraising Ideas tab to get you started and you can invite friends and family to set up their own Sub Funds if they wish to help raise money for the Fund.

How will a Mater Foundation Tribute Fund help others?

Funds raised through your Tribute Fund will go towards providing the very best treatment and ensuring every patient at the Mater hospital is cared for in a restful, healing and comfortable environment. Please be assured that the funds raised through your Tribute Fund will be allocated towards your selected appeal or ward within the hospital and will go towards patients receiving care in that area.

How do I tell my friends and family about my page?

Log in and you’ll be able to email your friends and family using our email tool.

Can I change the page later?

Once your page is published you can use the admin area to change your message, your journal and your photographs. You can also send more emails to friends and family and change your password or email address.

What about security?

You will be using a secure connection to create your page and a password-protected account will be set up for you to make any changes.