Magee said she was again willing to organise a door-to-door campaign to seek the necessary funds to send the athletes, similar to what she had done prior to the 1948 Olympics.[17] Magee openly criticised the lack of consideration of female athletes who had already proven their worth at the 1948 Olympics, describing it as "galling" and "bitterly disappointing".[18] After various fundraising efforts, Magee said she was confident they had raised enough money to send the athletes, including the Australian relay team, to Helsinki.[19]