Registration
How can I register for Bake A Wish
You can register for Bake A Wish 2025 here.
What date do I need to bake?
We encourage you to choose any date that works best for you throughout August. Want to make the most of a work day in the office? Go for it! A weekend work better for a family bake? Sounds fab. You choose :)
Why register on the website?
There's so many benefits to registering your Bake A Wish on our website. By giving over your details, we can send you your free host kit with the resources you might need, including the very important Letter of Authority to Fundraise for Make-A-Wish Foundation.
When can I expect to receive my kit?
We will start to dispatch kits from the second week of July 2025. If you want access to your posters and invites sooner, check out your dashboard where all is available.
I still haven't received my kit. Where is it?
Host kits are sent via Australia Post and may take up to two weeks from your date of registration to arrive.
If you have any concerns or urgently need items for your bake, please call our Experience Team on 1800 032 260.
Oh dear! I’ve forgotten my username or password.
Fear not. This is an easy fix to resolve. If you’re trying to log in but you can't remember your password, click on the 'Forgot password?' link on the log in screen. Enter your email address and we’ll send you a link to reset your password.
The Cause
Where does my fundraising money go?
Your donations allow us to work in partnership with sick children, their families, and medical teams to design and deliver wishes that are as unique as the children who imagine them and help create joy and lifelong memories for families.
As the only Australian children's charity focusing exclusively on wishes, all our efforts go towards fundraising and creating wishes for Australian children affected by critical illness.
Fundraising
How can I promote my Bake A Wish event?
The options are endless. You can download your QR poster from the dashboard and pop it up in your workplace. Why not send out invitations via email or SMS? You can also choose to share your fundraising page on social media, or put a notice in the local newspaper.
I'm nervous to ask people to donate
The primary factor driving charitable donations is simply being asked – so don’t be afraid to do it! Tell your baking fans why the cause is important to you and remind them that every dollar counts. Every dollar raised helps Make-A-Wish bring life-changing wishes to kids with a critical illness. Did you know that a lot of workplaces also offer dollar matching, so it’s worth asking your boss if this is something they will do.
Can I update the message on my fundraising page or change my page name?
Your page name can be changed by logging into your dashboard, clicking on "My Account" and editing the Alternate Display Name field.
To update your page message visit the "Edit My Page" section of your dashboard, and scroll down to Update My Story.
How do I share my fundraiser on Facebook?
From your dashboard, simply click on the Facebook share button. You can also share to other social media platforms just look for the right icon. If you prefer, you can simply copy and paste your fundraising page URL into an email on as a Facebook status.
What is this QR poster and how can it be used to get donations?
As a Bake A Wish baker, you will be given your own unique QR code which can be used to make cashless payments during your bake sale.
Once you login to your fundraising dashboard, under Resources there is the option to download and print your QR code poster which you can easily display with your baked goods.
Guests to your bake can simply scan the QR code using the camera on their smart phone and be taken directly to your personal fundraising page to donate immediately.
How do I bank cash I've received?
Head over to our bank your funds page here for three simple options. We have options for direct deposit and the available form to download as well as some over the phone steps if that's what you prefer.
Please note that any funds deposited in person at a bank, via bank transfer, or using BPAY will not automatically appear on your page. Please call 1800 032 260 for any queries.
Where can I get a Letter of Authorisation to fundraise?
You would have received this in email format when you first signed up. If you've lost it please get in touch on 1800 032 260 and we can arrange a new one for you.
Are there any guidelines around my baking event?
Food activity classification and obligations
The Victorian Food Act 1984 (the Act) sets out the rules for selling food; ensuring food bought is safe to eat. The Act covers what is done at a food premises, whether it is a stall at a market, a community hall, festival, food van, or a permanent site like a sporting club canteen. The risk of food becoming unsafe depends on the type of food you sell, how it is transported to the venue, and where it is stored, prepared, and handled on the day.
Keeping the food you sell safe
In Victoria, food safety requirements are based on the type of food you are selling. The fact that you are a community group having a food fundraiser does not change your obligations to keep food safe under the Act and understand the obligations that go with the classification of your activities.
We encourage you to stay informed around safe food handling techniques by completing DoFoodSafely, the Department of Health’s free, online training program for food handlers.
The program is informative and fun and takes about an hour to complete the seven food safety topics and the assessment test. Participants who score more than 90 per cent correct on the assessment test receive a Certificate of completion.
Allergies and intolerances
Under the Act, anyone selling food must be able to provide accurate information to customers about the ingredients in their food. Make sure that the food you sell containing ingredients that can cause allergic reactions are identifiable. You must be able to advise customers, if they ask, if any of the following 11 food allergens are present in the food you sell.
They are:
- cereals containing gluten and their products – such as wheat, rye, barley, oats and spelt
- shellfish, crustaceans and their products
- egg and egg products
- fish and fish products
- milk and milk products
- peanuts and peanut products
- tree nuts and tree nut products – such as almonds and cashews
- sesame seeds and sesame seed products
- soybean and soybean products
- added sulphites in concentrations of 10mg/kg or more
- lupin and lupin products – such as flour and spreads.
For more information on food allergens and intolerances go to the department’s ‘Food allergen awareness' page.
How do I update my fundraising goal?
To update your fundraising goal, you’re able to login to your fundraising page, select dashboard > edit my page > update your target and then select “update details” once you've selected your new goal.
Happy fundraising!
Resources and Prizes
What is in my bake kit and when will I receive it?
Your kit will contain:
- Bake A Wish Coin box
- Welcome letter
- A letter from Poppy about her story
- Name cards
- Hosting tips
- Cake toppers
- Generic Invitation poster
- 4 x recipe cards
When can I expect to receive my kit?
We will start to dispatch kits second week of July 2025. If you want access to your posters and invites sooner, check out your dashboard where all is available.
I still haven't received my kit. Where is it?
Host kits are sent via Australia Post and may take up to two weeks from your date of registration to arrive.
If you have any concerns or urgently need items for your bake, please call our Experience Team on 1800 032 260.
Can I use Make A Wish logos to create my own promo stuff?
If you're planning to use our logo please get in touch with our fundraising team at fundraising@makeawish.org.au
I qualified for one of the prizes - when will I receive it?
We will aim to distribute all cookie cutters and aprons within 3 working days of qualifying. Please remember Australia Post can take up to 2 weeks to deliver.
See the event T&C's for further details.
