Aaron Sansoni Foundation Donates $217,741 to UNICEF in Record-Breaking Fundraising Event
The Aaron Sansoni Foundation, a renowned philanthropic organisation founded by Aaron and Elena Sansoni, has made a remarkable contribution to UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund. In a record-breaking fundraising event held on Saturday, December 2nd, 2023, at the Wealth Immersion event in Melbourne, Australia, the foundation raised an astounding $217,741 in just two hours.
Aaron Sansoni’s Commitment
100% OF ALL FUNDS DONATED GO DIRECTLY TO HELPING THOSE IN NEED, WITHOUT EXCEPTION.
ZERO COSTS, FEES OR EXPENSES ARE DEDUCTED FROM DONATIONS; ALL COSTS ASSOCIATED WITH AARON SANSONI FOUNDATION OPERATIONS ARE 100% COVERED BY AARON SANSONI.
As well as raising awareness for the causes the Foundation works with, Aaron has also made a commitment to personally donate two percent of gross revenues of select products and services at select events from his education businesses directly to the Aaron Sansoni Foundation each quarter.
About Us
Founded by Aaron and Elena Sansoni, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation (ASF) was established with a clear purpose: to create real, measurable change where it is needed most. Having both grown up in underprivileged circumstances, the founders are deeply committed to supporting vulnerable communities and raising funds for impactful charities—primarily within Australia, while extending support globally where the need is greatest.
The Foundation’s mission is to build national awareness and generate meaningful funds for its charity partners, while mobilising its extensive volunteer networks to actively serve those in need. ASF operates on the principle of fewer barriers and greater impact, ensuring that generosity reaches its intended destination.
To uphold this commitment, all operating costs of the Aaron Sansoni Foundation are personally covered by Aaron Sansoni. This ensures that the maximum possible percentage of donations goes directly to charity partners. When we say every cent goes to those in need, we mean exactly that.
Our Charity Partnerships
Each year, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation carefully selects a not-for-profit organisation to partner with and support. Since its inception, the Foundation has proudly partnered with the following organisations:
2018 – OzHarvest
ASF partnered with OzHarvest with a goal of raising $125,000 to help feed Australians experiencing disadvantage. We are proud to have achieved this goal, contributing to the provision of approximately a quarter of a million meals to those in need.
2019 – Starlight Children’s Foundation
In 2019, ASF partnered with the Starlight Children’s Foundation, Australia’s broadest-reaching children’s charity. With no government funding, Starlight relies entirely on community support to deliver hospital and community programs that brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families. Through this partnership, ASF helped brighten the lives of more than 857 seriously ill children.
2020 – Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
In response to the devastating Australian bushfires, ASF partnered with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund. Funds raised were directed to frontline relief efforts, supporting affected townships and families during a time of national crisis.
2021 – Mid 2023 – Monash Health
From 2021 through to mid-2023, ASF raised funds for Monash Health in support of the newly built Monash Medical Centre Paediatric Emergency Department. These funds contributed to the creation of a dedicated space for children—specifically designed to minimise the emotional and psychological impact of emergency medical care.
Late 2023 – UNICEF
In the final quarter of 2023, ASF partnered with UNICEF, the United Nations Children’s Fund—the world’s largest organisation dedicated to improving the lives of children across more than 190 countries. UNICEF delivers clean water, life-saving nutrition and vaccines, education, and protection from violence, prioritising the most vulnerable children globally.
During a record-breaking fundraising event held on Saturday, 2 December 2023, at the Wealth Immersion event in Melbourne, the Foundation raised an extraordinary $217,741 in just two hours, with 100% of funds donated directly to UNICEF.
2024 – UNICEF
Building on the success of the previous year, ASF continued its partnership with UNICEF in 2024, raising a total of $274,494.44, with every dollar going directly to support UNICEF’s life-changing work for children.
2025 – UNICEF
In 2025, the Foundation again partnered with UNICEF, raising $286,337.51 in support of children and families facing the greatest challenges worldwide.
Looking Ahead
In March 2026, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation will be travelling personally to Laos to assist in the direct delivery of aid—reinforcing ASF’s commitment to transparency, accountability, and hands-on impact.
Our Commitment
Through every partnership, fundraising initiative, and volunteer effort, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation remains steadfast in its mission to create meaningful change—ensuring that generosity is transformed into real outcomes for those who need it most.
Current Cause
UNICEF
In conflict and disaster, children suffer first and suffer most.
The number of countries experiencing violent conflict is the highest it’s been in 30 years. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking news from all over the world. We’ve seen how the brutal impacts of conflict are deeply affecting children in places like Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.
Right now, more than 400 million children around the world live in areas of conflict. These children are at risk of being displaced, enslaved, trafficked, abused and exploited. Many children are without access to basic human necessities such as clean water, nutritious food, medicine, shelter, and education.
It’s hard not to feel overwhelmed. The situation is complex, the numbers are big, and you may feel helpless, but there is something you can do; something lifesaving. Please join our fundraising effort for UNICEF.
The number of countries experiencing violent conflict is the highest it’s been in 30 years. We’ve all seen the heartbreaking news from all over the world. We’ve seen how the brutal impacts of conflict are deeply affecting children in places like Gaza, Ukraine, Sudan, Afghanistan, Syria, and Yemen.
Previous Causes
Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund
2020 PARTNER
Over a three month period, 100% of all money raised through the Aaron Sansoni Foundation was donated to the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund for the Australian Bushfires.
Monash Children’s Hospital
2021-2023 Partner
Over 18 months, ASF raised over $204k for the newly built Monash Children’s Emergency Department – a truly remarkable achievement! The money raised will go towards creating calmer, tailored care for children, with everything from waiting rooms, to procedure rooms, lighting, medical equipment, and family lounges being reimagined and purposefully built.
The Starlight Foundation
2019 PARTNER
We’re proud to announce The Starlight Foundation as our 2019 partner. They are Australia’s broadest reaching children’s charity but with no government funding – they rely solely on community support to deliver their in-hospital and community programs. Their mission is to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families.
OzHarvest
2018 PARTNER
OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue organisation, collecting quality excess food from commercial outlets and delivering it directly to more than 1000 charities supporting people in need. In 2018, ASF partnered with OzHarvest, and achieved our goal of raising $125k to feed a quarter of a million disadvantaged Australians.
ASF Street Donations
RECENT CAUSE
ASF took to the streets of Melbourne to collect donations/promote conversation around homelessness within Australia. There are over 105K homeless people across the country with 18K of this being children under the age of 10. The ASF team proudly raised $4287 on the day with 100% of proceeds going to feeding the homeless.
St Mary’s House of Welcome
RECENT CAUSE
St Mary’s House of Welcome opens a door to people who are homeless or living in poverty in Melbourne. The Aaron Sansoni Foundation brought down a team to give St Mary’s House a helping hand. Together they helped provide healthy meals and care packs that included essentials for those experiencing hardship.
Distribution with FoodBank
RECENT CAUSE
Foodbank is a non-profit organisation which acts as a pantry to the charities and community groups who feed the hungry. The ASF team was lucky enough to work with Foodbank and help run one of their monthly food markets at Wingate Avenue Community Centre, where team handed out fresh produce to those who struggle to put food on the table.
SOS Children’s Village
RECENT CAUSE
The SOS Children’s Village in Vietnam work to prevent family breakdown and care for children who have lost parental care, or who are at-risk of losing it. They work with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children, in every society, are respected and fulfilled.
Our Events
Wealth Immersion 2023
RECENT EVENT
In a record-breaking fundraising event held at the Wealth Immersion event, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation raised an astounding $217,741 for UNICEF in just two hours.
SOS Children’s Village
RECENT EVENT
The SOS Children’s Village in Vietnam work to prevent family breakdown and care for children who have lost parental care, or who are at-risk of losing it. They work with communities, partners and states to ensure that the rights of all children, in every society, are respected and fulfilled.
Kathleen Keegel Children’s Fund Limited (KKCF)
RECENT EVENT
The Kathleen Keegel Children’s Fund Limited (KKCF) was created to care for orphans and under-privileged children of Sri Lanka.
Aaron Sansoni Foundation Annual Charity Dinner
RECENT EVENT
Contributions
Thank you to everyone who has donated to the Aaron Sansoni Foundation, as well as a big thank you to our Premium Supporters.
In 2018 we’ve fed 134,638 people in Australia to date with all funds raised in partnership with OzHarvest.
OzHarvest is Australia’s leading food rescue charity. They collect quality surplus food, distribute it to people in need and divert food waste from landfill.
Thank you to CSG Limited for pledging to donate $5000 to The Aaron Sansoni Foundation.
Your commitment and kindness is extraordinary, and will help those in need.
Senior Board
Aaron Sansoni
About
Aaron has been involved in volunteering, donating and mentoring to charities around the world for over 10 years. Using his platform as a Global Speaker and Mentor, he aims to create a better world for the less fortunate.
Elena Sansoni
About
PhD Candidate, BComm., GradDipEd., MEd. Elena Sansoni is a brilliant academic who brings extensive experience, knowledge and insight to the Aaron Sansoni Foundation.
Contact Us
Partner with us
We partner with a new charity every year. Occasionally we extend partnerships beyond a year to meet a fundraising goal, or we may do a shorter fundraising period, based on the needs of our charity partner. The ASF board meets in the final quarter of every year to consider applications for the following year; however, we accept applications at any time, and will hold on to them for consideration for the following year.
If you would like your charity to be considered for a partnership with ASF please send through an application elena@aaronsansonifoundation.org. Some ideas of what to include in your application are; what work your charity does, who does it serve in the community and what project or works the money raised by ASF will be used for. We find it helpful when there is clarity about what the funds will ‘buy’, for example ‘$10 buys books for 2 children’. Please note your charity must have DGR status to be considered.
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