Everyday ways to give
Support The Bays every time you shop
You can help raise vital funds for hospital equipment every time you shop – either online with PayPal or at Ritchies IGA!
Fundraise while you shop at Ritchies IGA
If you shop at Ritchies in Mount Martha, Mt Eliza, Frankston, Dromana, Balnarring, or Sorrento, you can help raise vital funds for The Bays through the Ritchies Community Benefit Program. Simply:
- Download or update the Ritchies Card App
- Search and select The Bays as your preferred charity
- Every time you shop and scan your app or card, Ritchies will contribute a percentage of your total to The Bays
Shop online with PayPal
Set The Bays as your favourite charity on the PayPal Giving Fund and you’ll have the opportunity to donate $1 when you check out with PayPal. It’s an easy and convenient way to make a big impact while shopping online.
- Download or open the PayPal app on your mobile device: Apple store / Google Play store
- Navigate to ‘Donate’ and select ‘Set favourite charity’
- Search for and select The Bays as the charity you want to support
- Tap the heart icon (or equivalent) the mark the charity as your favourite
Entertainment Membership
An Entertainment Membership gives you access to discounts on dining, travel, experiences and selected gift cards, while also raising funds for The Bays.
The app-based membership is $75 per year, with $15 from each membership purchased through our fundraising link going directly to The Bays.
Membership benefits include:
- Discounts on selected supermarket gift cards, including savings of around 4–5% at Woolworths
- Dining discounts and offers
- Discounts on travel and experiences across Australia, New Zealand and Bali
- Purchase your Entertainment Membership.
Recycle your containers and support our nurses and midwives
Drop off eligible containers at the recycling cage at the back of the hospital. Thanks to our partnership with Rotary Club of Mount Martha, every eligible container returned earns a 10 cent refund for our Nurse and Midwife Education Fund.
The Fund supports education and professional development for our Nurses and Midwives.
Eligible containers include:
- Beer, soft drink and mixed spirit containers
- Flavoured milk containers
- Non-concentrated fruit and vegetable juice containers
- Most eligible cans and small plastic bottles
If you have eligible containers to return, bring them to the recycling cage and help support ongoing education for our Nurses and Midwives.
ArtCare Program
Through our ArtCare Program, we bring original artworks into our hospital to create welcoming environments for patients, visitors and staff.
Art can provide moments of calm, connection and reflection, helping our spaces feel more personal and less clinical. The program also gives local artists an opportunity to share their work with the community.
Artworks are displayed throughout The Bays, including in corridors and shared spaces. Many are available for purchase, with proceeds supporting The Bays and helping us continue to enhance care and wellbeing across our organisation.
Support ArtCare
Purchasing an ArtCare artwork is a way to support a local artist while also contributing to The Bays.
Are you a local artist?
If you would like to exhibit your work at The Bays while supporting local healthcare, please contact our Fundraising team at fundraising@thebays.com.au.