About Us

Midwest Charity Begins at Home Inc is your local Midwest charity based in Geraldton, Western Australia. Our aim is to create hope and offer financial relief for Midwest residents in need due to serious illness. This is achieved by running fundraising events throughout the year including an annual Gala Dinner for 430 guests.

We pride ourselves that all dollars raised stay in the local Midwest community.

Our charity adopts a values-based approach. Contribution, Community, Integrity, and Compassion.

Midwest Charity Begins at Home gets the tick!

The Australian Charities and Not For Profits Commission (ACNC) has developed the Tick of Charity Registration (the Registered Charity Tick) for registered charities to demonstrate to the public that they are registered with the ACNC.

The Registered Charity Tick aims to provide reassurance to the public that registered charities like MWCBAH are transparent and accountable by confirming our certification on the ACNC Charity Register. Midwest Charity Begins at Home Inc are proud to carry this Registered Charity Tick as a symbol of our commitment, and confirmation of our integrity to our community.

Our History

In May 2008 my cousin Julie was diagnosed with stage three aggressive breast cancer.  She started her chemotherapy in June and was unable to continue working.

As a single mum raising two children, she was distressed with where she was going to find the money to support her children.

Julie’s story was not unlike many stories I had heard over the years with my involvement with people diagnosed with cancer and also facing financial struggle.

Over the course of a few short months, I met with people in the Geraldton community who supported my vision of holding a Gala Dinner to raise funds for my cousin. The support from volunteers and businesses was overwhelming and our first Gala Dinner was a huge success.

From that gathering of devoted family and friends in Julie’s world, the path that Julie now had to walk was partly eased from the burden of financial hardship. It was also to become the inaugural dinner, with the forming of a committed and passionate committee and Charity Begins at Home’ was given the wings to expand and to become one of the best premier events held in Geraldton.

I am so proud to know there are a team of people carrying on this wonderful tradition that began in 2008, because I believe that charity begins in our community. We rallied together when my cousin was diagnosed with breast cancer and today this wonderful cause continues. I wish to express my gratitude to the committee who continue to uphold the vision each year, as businesses and individuals come together with a true community spirit to make a difference in the lives of special people. This event would not continue to happen without your support.

Dr Ros Worthington OAM (Co Founder Charity Begins at Home)

Our devoted committee members and volunteers

Over the last 15 years the Midwest Charity Begins at Home has been fundraising and helping community members in the Midwest. We have had a number of amazing Committee members who have help mould the Charity into what it is today.

We are forever grateful.
Many hands make light work. x