Ring the number back or answer and ask to be removed from their callers list! I did it and no more call for me! :-)

I gladly give what I can. These guys saved my son and his mates at Surfers Paradise. Please support them don't curse them. You never know when you'll need them.

Over funded parasites.
Just quasi casino operators and i'll swim whereever I please.

If you check with the ATO you will find that raffle tickets are not gifts and therefore are not tax deductible.

OMG they ring me every week sometimes 3 times a week and its never for a small amount. ahhhh i have told them to stop calling me but they never give in!!!!!

Gambling company with a charity front that use your
Money to install more pokies and want a be cops on beaches. Oh and they pay themselves a pittance too.

Maybe the surf life savers would be able to get the funding they needed if they didn't have to pay wages to people to sit on the phones all day and into the evening. Has anybody asked the call centre operators how much the life savers would save if they didn't have to pay you and rent the space you people sit in???????????

Save the # to your phone and name them as "block", then add them to your 'black list'. (I have a Samsung Galaxy and it works a treat).

these companies...you give once and they just are relentless and won't leave you alone

Hoops... I certainly wouldn't want to work with you.
They most certainly are tax deductable! Donations to charitable organisations are deductable over $2, even when it's a raffle.

Another charity

Just got a call then , donated once but was not aware that they did this.

Not cool

I buy the tickets. I put money in the buckets. I support the club. And they NEVER, EVER, EVER, EVER, EVER stop calling me! 9 times in one week, and on weekends and at NIGHT. GO AWAY AND LEAVE ME ALONE!!!!

Royal Life Saving fundraising.

Yes, I bought a few lottery tickets in the past, but they call my mobile at 5.30-6.30pm when its not appropriate. I asked to be removed and they said I was, but they still call every lottery at closing time. They are nice people with a good cause but I support many good causes and its not nice to be hounded.

Yeah they just hung up on me as soon as I answered.

I am pretty sure its the same people that do it to my friend aswell.

Hi there,I just purchased my first ticket and when trying to see what the second option 1st prize choices were (it doesn't say on their site) I came across this thread!  Yikes.  I hate being called and gave my name, number and date of birth in the expectation it will be used to let me know if I win, more than this and I consider it harrassment!  Yes, really.@ RealalityCheckOperator is absolutely correct.  There is no limit to the proportion of how much they can take, although I don't know if the SurfLifesavers, Aussie Swim Gods that they are are part of this or if they run their own system.  If people are complaining then I'd say it is an external agent who will take a large cut.  Hope they don't call NZ lol.

well, i thought as much...  I won't be calling the number back, I am on the DNC Register and although I believe in being charitable I also believe I should chosse the charities and not be approached woth pesty phonecalls

I don't care whose life they are saving. I hate cold callers, doesn't matter if they knock on my door or ring.They can all F off.

Dunno what's with the haters, I love having surf life savers, and the people who call are always considerate, never pushy, always polite, and I've generally got or given them a laugh while we're chatting. I donate regularly.

For the tax deduction rubbish, they're a charity so not-for-profit aka tax concessions/exemptions. They still pay bills like the rest of us, just can possibly claim the GST back.  You're probably all understandably jaded by the constant marketing crap.  This ain't marketing, it's a charity asking for your help.

I too once believed in winning the Surf Lifesavers Lottery. That house or unit on the Sunshine/Gold coast.           After twenty five years of buying tickets with never a win, believe me, maybe one day is a long time coming.  Although I agree it is for a good cause, they do an amazing job, you have to wonder how much of the money goes directly to puchasing much needed equipment.