Donations

Donations and Bequests

To make the world a better place, we must first become better ourselves. Too often, we live our lives without reflecting on the lessons we've learned and about the person we strive to become. What kind of life do you want to live? Consider what you have gained from being an occupational therapist or what you have gained from receiving or being involved in occupational therapy services. We ask you to consider ways in which you can help WFOT support the development and provision of services internationally. No act of kindness, however small, is ever wasted (Aesop, Greek Fable Writer).

 
Many people may not know that WFOT delegates and the WFOT Executive are volunteers and give their time and expertise at no cost to the organisation. WFOT is currently funded through subscriptions from national associations and individual members. On many occasions WFOT is asked for assistance and it does not have the resources to respond or the assistance that can be provided is limited due to lack of funding.

Over the years WFOT has undertaken specific fund raising campaigns for both internal and external projects, and donations and bequests are welcomed.

In the past WFOT has been able to respond in a timely manner to important international developments in particular initial disaster preparedness activities. WFOT has other responsibilities too for example:

• preserving the living history of the organisation through archiving of WFOT materials for access by scholars and others
• reviewing the WFOT Minimum Standards of Education (2002) to ensure that occupational therapy education remains at the cutting edge of health professional education
• developing resources to assist therapists in low and high resource countries to consolidate and strengthen the profession where it exists
• working with therapists in countries where the profession doesn’t currently exist to develop it
• developing resources and support networks for therapists working in low resource countries including assistance to attend the WFOT Congress
• developing further awards to promote research, education and excellence in practice
• supporting the work of the World Health Organisation (WHO).

The current WFOT projects are listed in the Management Structure/Organisation section of this website, and in the 'WFOT Operational Plan 2007-2012' in the General category of the Resource Centre.

If you want to support some of the exciting initiatives occurring within WFOT and the international occupational therapy community just contact us at admin@wfot.org.au and we will be happy to provide further information on how you can donate. Remember - wherever there is a human being, there is an opportunity for kindness (Seneca, Roman Philosopher).

Sponsorship

Changes in technology, communications, culture and the marketplace have created huge shifts in how we engage people with our ideas, products and services. It replaces out-dated marketing theory with new opportunities and practices that these changes have made possible.

WFOT is happy to offer a range of sponsorship opportunities including:

• World Congress
• Website opportunities
• E-Newsletter
• Bulletin
• World OT Day
• Specific projects

For more information on the exciting initiatives occurring within WFOT and the international occupational therapy community just contact us at admin@wfot.org.au

Donations of Educational Materials

WFOT periodically receives requests from people and organisations who wish to donate educational material (e.g. Occupational therapy textbooks and/or professional journals) to interested WFOT member organisations, educational programmes, or other parties approved by WFOT.

WFOT acknowledges the goodwill of those people and organisations wishing to donate. Please follow the 'WFOT Procedures for Donations of Books' in the General category of the Resource Centre.

World Occupational Therapy Day occurs on 27th October each year. Many member countries and student organisations donate proceeds of activities to WFOT to support the work of the organisation. To make a donation, please contact the Secretariat at admin@wfot.org.au

Please note that fifteen percent of all donations support infrastructure needs.