Michael Caton
During his 40 year career, Michael Caton has performed in television, theatre and film both in Australia and abroad.
Variety the children's charity New South Wales is proud to have Michael Caton as a patron.
"It’s a great honour to have been invited to serve as Patron for Variety New South Wales. In the year ahead, with the current climate of financial uncertainty, we will have to work all the harder to meet our goals in helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children.
In typical Variety style let’s open our hearts and our wallets but at the same time do that with the sense of fun and mayhem that Variety is renowned for.
Let’s make 2011 a great year for kids doing it tough and a great year for Variety New South Wales."
Michael Caton
John Williamson AM
As an Australian country music singer-songwriter, John Williamson has released over 32 albums and has received 24 Golden Guitar Awards at the Country Music Awards of Australia.
Variety the children's charity New South Wales is proud to have John Williamson as a patron.
“I am very proud to become an ambassador for Variety. Variety is my favourite charity. It gathers together ‘True Blue’ Aussies and I meet many of them on the NSW Variety Bash.
However, the underlying factor that attracts me is that the beneficiaries (the children) receive the largest portion of money raised than any other charity involving children. This money is then provided in the form of exactly what is needed to ease the burden on these children and their carers.
2011 will be a great year. I intend to invite my ‘True Blue’ fans to the Wharfies Lunch and hope to find many good sponsors for this year’s Variety Bash to Broome. My partner, Meg Doyle (who has been an inspiration to me to become actively involved in Variety) and I will once again be enjoying another great trip through the middle of Australia in our own ute this coming August.”
John Williamson AM
Laura Andon
Laura began her career surfing professionally for giant surf company Billabong. Whilst competing and encouraging females to enjoy the fun and natural lifestyle, she progressed into modelling and fronted campaigns like Bonds, Pantene, Abercrombie & Fitch, Condura, and Ocean & Earth, also featuring in many TV Commercials. She quickly emerged as a TV presenter and actor, also hosting various high profile events. Whilst auditioning for film and TV, Laura has been traveling back and forth to Hollywood for various opportunities. She's an ambassador and spokesperson for the national Cervical Cancer i-did campaign, and also Clearasil's "secrets of looking and feeling awesome" campaign.
Laura also spends a great deal of time with youth as a PDHPE high school teacher, educating students about health and fitness. With her natural zest for life and positive nature, she makes the perfect ambassador for Variety. Laura's written an Inspirational Learn to Surf book which is set to launch early 2012.
"Being an Ambassador for Variety has allowed me to commit on a deeper level to the charity, hoping to make a greater change to the lives of disadvantaged children. I believe children deserve to be free and joyful, so i never want to take my role for granted, keeping my motivations very simple, real, and positive. I believe the art to life is to appreciate and contribute, so to place meaning to my life i feel it is necessary to develop a reasoned desire for others to be happy. Variety are doing amazing things for children and i feel blessed to be on that same journey".
Laura Andon