If someone you know has signed up for Sleep in Your Car, House of Sadaqa’s one-night fundraiser for local families in crisis, the simplest way to back them is to sponsor their fundraising page. Below is exactly how sponsoring works, where the money goes, and a straight answer on tax-deductibility. You can see the campaign and give directly on the Sleep in Your Car campaign page.
What does “sponsoring” someone actually mean?
Sponsoring is simply donating in support of a person or team who has registered to sleep in their car for one night on Friday 16 October. You are not signing up to sleep in a car yourself, and you do not need to register for anything. You are backing someone else’s fundraising effort with a donation that goes to House of Sadaqa’s work with local families in crisis.
How to sponsor someone in Sleep in Your Car
- Get their link, if they have one. Many participants share a personal or team fundraising link once they register. If you have that link, use it, since it credits your donation directly to their page.
- No personal link? Use the main campaign page. Go to the Sleep in Your Car campaign page and use the donate button there. Mention the participant’s name in the donation note if you would like it credited to them, and let House of Sadaqa know so they can match it up.
- Choose your amount. There is no minimum beyond what the donation form requires. Many donors sponsor at $20, $50 or $100 per participant, but any amount helps.
- Complete payment. Card payment is processed securely through the campaign’s donation platform.
- Keep your receipt. A donation receipt is issued automatically and is available via the donor dashboard for your records.
One honest note: at the time of writing we have not independently verified whether every individual participant has their own separate, publicly shareable fundraising page, or whether donations are tracked centrally through the main campaign page with a name note. If in doubt, use the campaign page directly and add the participant’s name in the donation note.
Don’t know anyone taking part but still want to help?
That’s completely fine. You do not need a personal connection to a participant to donate. Every dollar given through the Sleep in Your Car campaign page goes toward the same goal: food, furniture, counselling and transport support for local families doing it tough.
Is a donation to Sleep in Your Car tax-deductible?
Yes, generally. House of Sadaqa Group Australia Limited (ABN 69 679 802 398) is a registered charity with the Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission and is endorsed by the Australian Taxation Office as a Deductible Gift Recipient (DGR) under Item 1, section 30-15 of the Income Tax Assessment Act 1997. In practice, that means a genuine gift of $2 or more, where you do not receive something of material value in return, is generally tax-deductible for Australian taxpayers. A receipt is issued automatically and is available through the donor dashboard.
This is general information, not personal tax advice. Everyone’s situation is different, so for anything specific to your own return, check with your accountant or the ATO.
Does sponsoring someone count as zakat?
We want to be honest here rather than tell you what you want to hear: whether a specific donation counts toward your zakat is a religious question that depends on your own circumstances, your madhab, and how the funds are ultimately used, not something we can rule on for you. Many donors give to Sleep in Your Car as general sadaqah. If you want a donation to count specifically as zakat, we would encourage you to check with House of Sadaqa directly about how funds from this campaign are used, and to confirm with your own scholar or advisor whether it fits your zakat obligations.
Frequently asked questions
Do I need to create an account to sponsor someone?
No. You can donate as a guest through the campaign page. Creating a donor dashboard account simply makes it easier to find your past receipts later.
Is there a minimum sponsorship amount?
There is no set minimum beyond what the payment form requires. Every amount contributes to the $50,000 goal for 2026.
Will I get a receipt for my donation?
Yes. Because House of Sadaqa is DGR-endorsed, a tax receipt is issued automatically and is available through the donor dashboard.
Can I sponsor someone from outside Australia?
The campaign page is accessible from anywhere. We have not independently verified that every international card or payment method is accepted without issue, so if your payment does not go through, contact House of Sadaqa directly for an alternative way to give.
Can I sponsor a team instead of one person?
Yes. Teams taking part in Sleep in Your Car can be sponsored the same way individuals can, through the campaign page, with the team’s name noted on your donation.
Where does my donation actually go?
Funds raised through Sleep in Your Car go directly to House of Sadaqa’s support for local families in hardship, covering essentials such as food, furniture, counselling and transport.
Ready to sponsor someone?
Back a participant, a team, or the campaign as a whole on the Sleep in Your Car campaign page. Your donation is tax-deductible, a receipt is automatic, and it goes straight to families who need it.