Reminder: MCADs in Australasia
Mast cell activation disorders (MCADs), including mastocytosis and mast cell activation syndrome, are often disabling, sometimes life-threatening, and typically lifelong. There is no known cure. Diagnosis is complex and often delayed, while care is limited, costly and difficult to access across Australia and Aotearoa New Zealand.
Why donate to TAMS
Supporting TAMS is a meaningful way for your business to make a rare but powerful impact. With MCADs still rarely diagnosed and often misunderstood, your donation helps TAMS amplify awareness, strengthen community-led efforts and expand access to care for those living with these conditions.
By donating to TAMS, your business helps us elevate the voices of people affected by MCADs and contributes to tangible, long-term change. TAMS is a primarily patient-led, volunteer-run organisation supporting individuals and families affected by MCADs across the region. Our work focuses on advocacy, education and research awareness to improve diagnosis, access to care and post-diagnosis support.
Become a corporate donor
Corporate tax-deductible donations are vital to our work and directly support key initiatives across advocacy, education, research and community support. We are proud to partner with businesses that align with our vision for a better future for people living with MCADs.
You can:
- Donate $30,000 AUD to be named as the sponsor of an upcoming dedicated *research project grant (details to be determined) or $15,000 AUD to be co-named as a sponsor of a future project grant.
- Contribute $6,500 AUD to enable TAMS to establish a dedicated digital fundraising and events platform. This will support branded, peer-to-peer and corporate fundraising initiatives with features like automated receipt, supporter recognition and scalable campaign tools. An additional contribution of $3,300 AUD would allow TAMS expand platform access and flexibility for managing campaigns and supporters.
- Provide a $10,000 AUD annual recurring donation to support TAMS’ essential administrative and business functions, which ensures our work continues to reach and support the MCAD community effectively.
All research projects will reflect community priorities and emerging needs while aligning with global perspectives on MCADs. TAMS is currently establishing a sustainable model to deliver these projects and welcomes support that ensures their successful launch and continuity.
Tailored giving – aligning with your values
We’re keen to work with you to ensure your business can support an area of TAMS’ work that aligns with your interests or values. Whether your business is passionate about improving administrative infrastructure, supporting inclusive events, enabling safe patient travel or assisting with digital publication and outreach, your contribution can be directed accordingly.
Contact TAMS Vice Chair & Treasurer, Kristin, directly to discuss how your donation can make the most meaningful impact: info@mastocytosis.org.au
Or donate online today (fees apply).
Pharmaceutical body donations
While TAMS upholds strict values to ensure our work remains entirely independent, we recognise the valuable role pharmaceutical partners can play in advancing research, improving awareness and supporting capacity-building in rare disease communities. We welcome interest from companies that share our commitment to improving outcomes for people affected by mast cell activation disorders (MCADs).
We maintain a clear and transparent policy on pharmaceutical engagement. To learn more, please read our Policy on Working with Pharmaceutical Companies.
If your company is interested in supporting our work through a donation or project-specific grant, including research sponsorship or event contributions, please contact TAMS Vice Chair & Treasurer, Kristin at info@mastocytosis.org.au.
