Mortgage Choice Charity Foundation announces Dolly’s Dream as FY24 National Partner

The Mortgage Choice Charity Foundation* (MCCF) has this week announced its National Partner as anti-bullying organisation, Dolly’s Dream.  

Dolly’s Dream is committed to changing the culture of bullying through education and direct support to young people and families, which addresses the impact of bullying, as well as anxiety,  depression and youth suicide.  

The partnership will see franchisees from within the Mortgage Choice network contribute from each loan settled to Dolly’s Dream, supported by additional fundraising activities and a generous contribution from REA Group. Fundraising kicked off at the recent Mortgage Choice National  Conference, where over $25,000 was raised in just three days through generous donations from our brokers, internal teams and partners; the auction of original artwork by Cairns-based  Indigenous artist Munganbana; and an exclusive event where attendees could spend time with some of our conference speakers.  

Anthony Waldron, CEO Financial Services and Mortgage Choice, REA Group, said “The entire  Mortgage Choice network is proud to be supporting the vital work Dolly’s Dream does to improve cyber safety and change the culture of bullying across Australia. Hundreds of our franchisees are  committing portions of their settled loans to help Dolly’s Dream reach even more young people  and families, particularly in regional and rural communities.”  

Sally Sweeney, Head of Engagement, Dolly’s Dream, added “We are thrilled to be partnering with  Mortgage Choice, who have already shown their incredible commitment to Dolly’s Dream at the recent national conference. The support from the Mortgage Choice Charity Foundation will help  ensure that we can continue to deliver anti-bullying and cyber safety workshops in schools,  provide access to our 24/7 Support Line, offer Mental Health First Aid training and enable our free  cyber safety educational app for parents and carers.”  

During the 2023 financial year, the MCCF donated over $346,000 to charities across Australia. In  the 2024 financial year, as well as Dolly’s Dream, the MCCF will continue to support state-based  charities, which are nominated by Mortgage Choice franchise owners