FAQs

Active August is a virtual distance challenge event that is completed throughout the month of August. You can walk, run or ride to raise funds to help fight hunger.

Your participation this August can provide families like Norn’s with opportunities to grow their own food, earn an income and provide food for their children. What an incredible reason to get active this August!

All funds raised by participants are used towards the life-changing work of ADRA both in Australia and overseas with a focus on improving health, creating access to education, increasing livelihoods and responding to disasters.

To log your activity during Active August, you can either use the dashboard on the Active August website or sync your activity tracker.

Setting up a team is easy. You can either set one up through the sign up form or once you have registered and are directed to your dashboard, you can click on "Create a Team." This step will allow you to create a team by choosing a unique team name and a fundraising target.

To join an existing team simply search for a team page, then select the "Join a Team".

You can have as many people join your team as you wish. There are no limits on how many people can participate.

Registering for Active August is free!

Yes, you can! We encourage you to register before the challenge starts so you can share the experience with others, however you can take part in the challenge at any time throughout August.

Yes, organisations can certainly register for Active August! You can register as a standard team, send out the invite to your employees, and reach your goal together.  

Alternatively, you can contact us to assist you with setting up an organisational page. Once you have an organisational page, you can divide into smaller teams internally for some friendly workplace competition.

Here are some tips for fundraising: 

• Kickstart your fundraiser by donating to yourself first! This may encourage others to donate.  

• Share your personal fundraising page URL on social media and tell your friends and family about the challenge. Let them know that any donations they send to you will help fight hunger. 

• Show your family and friends that you are committed to your goal by sharing your progress with them often via social media. 

• Ask your friends, family, and work colleagues to support your fundraising goal, or to join in the challenge themselves!  

• Make a list of all the people you could ask and reach out to them individually, as you will be more likely to receive a response. 

• Say thank you to all your supporters and do it publicly. Include your page link so others will be reminded to donate. 

• Download and utilise our Active August email signature found in our resources tab. 

• Download and post our Active August social media posts found in our resources tab. 

• Download our Challenge Calendar and post your challenges online to showcase your progress. See our resources tab.

All donations of $2 or more are tax deductible. Anyone who donates online will automatically receive a tax receipt via email.

*Overseas donations are welcome but will not be eligible for tax deductions.  

Share your unique fundraising page URL via social media or email to encourage your friends and family to support or join your team.

Please use the search bar at the top of the Active August website.

Active August is about challenging yourself and helping to help fight hunger. While setting goals can keep you motivated in this pursuit, it is okay if you do not meet them.

ADRA takes the protection of privacy seriously. Your personal contact details and financial information will remain secure, and you have a right to request that ADRA not to use or to remove your image, voice, statement and/or name from any media or publication.  

Please click to following link to review our T&Cs: Active August Terms and Conditions 2024.

For a full list of ADRA’s Key Policies, including our privacy policy, visit our website HERE. 

1. Sign up and get your first donation to receive your FREE buff
2. Raise $500 or more and receive a free Active August T-shirt

For questions about Active August, you can contact us on   

• Phone: 1800 242 372  or  +61 2 9489 5488   
• Email: info@adra.org.au