About Us
Founded by Aaron and Elena Sansoni, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation was established to create real change where it’s needed. With both founders growing up in underprivileged backgrounds, the foundation holds a strong focus towards raising money for charities within Australia. Our goal is to create national awareness and funds for our charity partners while calling upon our large volunteer networks to assist us in serving those who need it.
Every year the Aaron Sansoni Foundation chooses a not-for-profit charity to partner with and give back to. We believe in fewer barriers and more donations getting to where they’re needed, which is why the total operating cost of the Aaron Sansoni Foundation is covered by Aaron Sansoni to ensure the maximum percentage of donations goes to where it should. When we say every cent goes to those in need, that’s exactly what we mean.
In 2018 we partnered with OzHarvest and our goal was to raise $125,000 to feed a quarter of a million of those who are disadvantaged. We are delighted to say we achieved that goal!
In 2019 we partnered with the Starlight Foundation. Starlight are Australia’s broadest reaching children’s charity and with no government funding – they rely solely on community support to deliver their hospital and community programs, and achieve their mission, which is ‘to brighten the lives of seriously ill children and their families’. We are proud to say we brightened the lives of over 857 seriously ill children.
In 2020 we partnered with the Red Cross Disaster Relief Fund to raise funds to donate to the front line. These funds went directly towards the townships and families affected by the bush fires.
In 2021-2022 the Aaron Sansoni Foundation has been raising funds for Monash Health for the newly built Monash Medical Centre Paediatric Emergency Department. These funds are for a space dedicated just for children, designed to minimise the impact of visiting the Emergency Department on their wellbeing.
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.
Current Cause
Monash Medical Centre
In 2021, the Aaron Sansoni Foundation has partnered with Monash Health to raise funds for the newly built Monash Medical Centre Paediatric Emergency Department.
Being rushed through Emergency Department doors is a confronting and scary experience for most adults, let alone for young children. On top of having to deal with their own pain and distress, children often have to deal with the traumatic situation of seeing injured or distressed adults in the emergency department, as well as loud noises and bright lights.
The new Monash Children’s Emergency Department is a dedicated space just for children, designed to minimise the impact of visiting ED on their wellbeing.
Money raised by ASF 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.
As always, 100% of all funds raised by ASF will go directly to the Monash Children’s Emergency Department project, with all operating costs covered by Aaron Sansoni himself.
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.
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
Aaron Sansoni Foundation Annual Charity Dinner
RECENT EVENT
Thank you to everyone who attended the Annual Aaron Sansoni Foundation Charity Dinner, as well as a big thank you to our Premium Supporters.
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.
Contributions
Partnering with The Starlight Foundation in 2019, we helped brighten the lives of 857 seriously ill children in Australia.
The Starlight Foundation 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.
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.
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