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January 28, 2021 by nswadmin
Protected: Miniso Australia calls on love for Australian kids
For this year’s Australia Day, MINISO has decided to celebrate it in a special and meaningful way...
December 16, 2020 by nswadmin
Thank you Peter Hebbes AM for your 30 years on our Board
At our most recent Annual General Meeting on Thursday 10 December 2020 we raised a glass to the incredible...
December 10, 2020 by nswadmin
A fantastic time was had at the Variety Xmas Evening
There were hundreds of smiles last week at the Variety Xmas Evening, held at the Sydney Zoo. 1,000...
December 7, 2020 by nswadmin
Newcastle’s first ever Xmas Toy Drive-Thru event
There were hundreds of smiling faces last month at McDonald Jones Stadium where the car park came...
December 2, 2020 by nswadmin
A new inclusive playspace has officially opened at Stockland Merrylands
On Monday 30 November we had the pleasure of taking some official playtesters along to the opening...
December 2, 2020 by nswadmin
Thank you Woolworths for your support in 2020
As you can imagine 2020 has been a very challenging for Variety with our ability to raise funds being...
November 16, 2020 by Bash Office
Our Bashers & Adventurers have hit the road on the Variety Resurrection Run
After an extraordinarily long year, we were really noticing the absence of our iconic motoring events...
November 1, 2020 by Bash Office
Postie Bike Dash 2020 is on the road
Back for its 7th year today we road out of Tamworth with 70 odd postie bike riders, many of them for...
October 27, 2020 by nswadmin
Inaugural Variety Adventure Ride a huge success! 2020 Event wrap up
After a year of planning the Inaugural Variety Adventure Ride is done! 2,700km of hot and dusty conditions,...
October 22, 2020 by nswadmin
Stockland Shellharbour to construct new Inclusive Playspace at the Centre
Stockland Shellharbour reaffirms its standing as a centre designed for the community, as it starts...
October 20, 2020 by nswadmin
We’re hiring!
You read that correctly, Variety is hiring! We are looking for two people to join our fundraising...
October 19, 2020 by nswadmin
Variety Spin 4 Kids goes virtual
Our first virtual event was a huge success thanks to our amazing supporters! ...
September 7, 2020 by nswadmin
It’s Really Happening – Albert Park, Cootamundra to become inclusive
Cootamundra-Gundagai Regional Council (CGRC), in partnership with Variety – the Children’s Charity,...
August 10, 2020 by nswadmin
Vale Dick Tooth
It’s with a great deal of sadness that we honour the passing of ex Basher, former Wallaby (Rugby...
July 15, 2020 by nswadmin
New Variety Livvi’s Place coming to Glenfield
Residents of Campbelltown will soon be able to enjoy a new all-abilities...
June 30, 2020 by Bash Office
Details of the new Variety Resurrection Run
Considering the Variety Resurrection...
June 16, 2020 by NSW Admin
Variety Just Like You program goes digital
As social distancing creates new challenges and barriers to making social connections there is more...
June 10, 2020 by nswadmin
Variety supporters recognised with Medal of the Order of Australia in Queen’s Birthday Honours
Two long-time Variety supporters have been recognised with a Medal of the Order of Australia...
May 21, 2020 by nswadmin
Announcing the 2020 Variety Heart Awards recipients
It’s National Volunteer Week, and what better time to announce the winners of the inaugural Variety...
April 26, 2020 by nswadmin
Back to school for Term 2
Although the kids will still be home Term 2 technically starts this week. We’ve found a couple...
March 20, 2020 by nswadmin
Coronavirus COVID-19 impact on Variety motoring events
A MESSAGE FROM VARIETY CHAIRMAN AND BOARD As the world faces...
March 16, 2020 by nswadmin
Resources for families UPDATED
The current situation regarding COVID-19 provides interesting challenges for those caring for children....
March 12, 2020 by nswadmin
Meet the Kids Support team
The Variety Kids Support team are an extremely passionate bunch of people with the purpose of supporting...
February 6, 2020 by NSW Admin
Sydney Zoo partnership announcement
Variety are delighted to welcome Sydney Zoo as a Major Partner. David Sexton, CEO of Variety...
January 28, 2020 by nswadmin
Meet Marg, President of the Ladies of Variety
Marg has been volunteering for Variety for over 35 years and is now the president of the ...
January 20, 2020 by nswadmin
Meet Cheryl, our Hair with Heart volunteer
Cheryl is one of our precious volunteers who helps out in the office with our ...
January 14, 2020 by nswadmin
Meet Con, Variety’s most enthusiastic volunteer
Con has been involved with Variety for nearly 20 years. He’s one of our most active volunteers in...
January 7, 2020 by nswadmin
Meet Joyce, our most passionate Corporate Volunteer
Joyce works at Pfizer, Variety’s supporters and corporate partners since 2015. Pfizer employees...
January 6, 2020 by nswadmin
Information for the Variety community on the NSW bushfires *updated*
****Post updated Thursday 9 January There is so much information out there related to the fires...
January 2, 2020 by nswadmin
Welcome to our new Volunteer Coordinator
Sascha is Variety’s new Volunteer Coordinator. Before joining us and bringing her...
November 28, 2019 by nswadmin
‘Tis the season to send a Christmas card
Once upon a time, people made a big deal about sending Christmas cards. A night was set aside to write...
November 19, 2019 by nswadmin
Meet the Variety Inclusive Play team
At Variety we want to see kids of all ages and abilities play side by side. This is why we now have...
November 18, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Postie Bike Dash 2019 Final Wrap Up
There is nothing quite like the sight of 64 postie bikes riding out of a school, with a sea of kids...
November 18, 2019 by nswadmin
Announcing the 2019 Variety Livvi’s Place Design Grant recipients
Today we are excited to announce four new inclusive playspaces coming to NSW. These new playspaces...
November 12, 2019 by nswadmin
Chalmers Road School the recipients of the 1400th Variety Sunshine Coach
The teachers and students of Chalmers...
November 12, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Alopecia Areata Adventure Camp
The Variety Alopecia Areata Adventure Camp is an opportunity for kids with Alopecia...
November 5, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Postie Dash 2019 mid-Dash update
It’s Day 4 and we have arrived in the Northern Rivers, waking up this morning in Lismore. So...
November 3, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Postie Dash 2019 Start Line
Variety Postie Dash 2019 started with a roar in Tamworth today when the 62 dashers left from Fitzroy...
October 24, 2019 by daniela
Sam is taking the chop for Hair with Heart
This November we’re aiming to raise $150,000 through Hair with Heart. An ambitious goal,...
October 10, 2019 by nswadmin
Lady Jayne and Hair with Heart join together to give the gift of confidence
More kids will get a fair go thanks to an exciting new partnership between McPhersons and Variety...
October 8, 2019 by nswadmin
Paul Hogan turns 80….. Variety’s first Chairman
Today, Monday 8th October 2019, our mate Paul Hogan celebrate’s his 80th birthday. Happy Birthday...
September 23, 2019 by nswadmin
Wynton is the highest Variety fundraiser for City2Surf
Wynton is a big-hearted Variety supporter and highest fundraiser for City2Surf 2019. Trying...
September 17, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Charity Partner of the Tulip Time Festival
Variety has been chosen as the Charity Partner for Tulip Time Festival 2019, running from 24th...
September 17, 2019 by nswadmin
What an incredible day at Variety Spin 4 Kids
5,546 kms travelled and over $40,000 raised for kids in need. What a fantastic result! Well...
September 16, 2019 by nswadmin
Announcing the 2019 Variety Heart Scholarships recipients
It is with great excitement that we announce the 2019 Variety Heart Scholarships recipients. This...
August 22, 2019 by nswadmin
State of Play 2019 report
Our mates at Touched by Olivia have this week released...
August 15, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety of Chefs 2019
Thank you to everyone that joined us on Saturday 10th August for our 5th annual Variety of Chefs evening...
August 5, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Nine
After a journey of over 4,000kms of dusty roads, over $70,000 in donations to 12 remote schools, colourful...
August 5, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Eight
The Bashers have covered 3,400km so far on the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash, with the...
August 4, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Seven
Day seven has arrived – destination the Gulf of Carpentaria. Georgetown State School put on another...
August 3, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Six
Day six started with a visit to St Francis Catholic School in the rural township of Hughenden. With...
August 3, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Five
Our biggest driving day of the Bash with 730km to cover from Emerald to Hughenden. The day started...
August 1, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Four
After a fun night exploring the Miles Historical Museum, breakfast on Day Four took the Bash to Miles...
July 31, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Three
The philosophy of Ross Hill Public School is ‘You can do it!’, and it’s a philosophy shared...
July 30, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day Two
It was a chilly start on day two of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash in Singleton, but the...
July 29, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash – Day One
Dick Smith was on hand to waive the official start flag for the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to...
July 4, 2019 by daniela
Vision for Life camera brings lifesaving technology to Hawkesbury Hospital
On Thursday 27th June we had the pleasure of being present for the launch of the final...
June 19, 2019 by nswadmin
New Variety Livvi’s Place playspace in the works for Young
The residents of Young will soon be enjoying a new inclusive playspace, allowing kids of...
May 27, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash raises over $1 Million for kids in need
The Variety NSW Bash returned to Newcastle on Saturday after raising over $1 Million for...
May 24, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash – Day Five
The rural school community of Wyalong Public School, in the former gold-mining town of West Wyalong, welcomed...
May 23, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash – Day Four
The Variety NSW Bash is past the half way mark, spending the morning at Kooringal Public...
May 22, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash – Day Three
The Variety NSW Bash enjoyed a night in the Australian capital on Monday, followed by breakfast...
May 21, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash – Day Two
Day two of the Variety NSW Bash started with a visit to Nowra Hill Public School, which...
May 20, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash – Day One
The Variety NSW Bash set off Sunday from Foreshore Park Newcastle, waived off by official starters,...
May 17, 2019 by daniela
Variety month at Discovery Parks
Our partners at Discovery Parks had a Variety month in April, with each park holding fundraising events...
May 16, 2019 by nswadmin
New Variety Inclusive Playspace opens at Waratah Public School
All students at the Waratah Public School are able to play side by side following the construction...
May 16, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW/ACT and partners win big at the Variety World Conference
Variety NSW/ACT CEO David Sexton, Chairman John Dennis and Board Member Jack Cannons have...
May 14, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash hits the dirt road to give kids a fair go
The 2019 Variety NSW Bash heads off from Newcastle on Sunday, with more than 100 colourful...
May 14, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety joins the colour and fun of Tulip Time as official charity
We’re all about fun and giving kids a fair go at Variety, and the 59th annual Tulip...
May 14, 2019 by daniela
National Volunteer Week – Celebrating our Variety volunteers
Next week (20 – 26 May) is National Volunteer Week, an opportunity to celebrate our volunteers,...
May 13, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Heart Scholarship helps Charlie on her way to becoming a classical musician
”Charlie’s passions are classical music and art, when she is not on her flute or piano, she...
April 10, 2019 by nswadmin
Welcome Charlotte Clough to the Young Variety committee
This month we welcome Charlotte Clough to the Young Variety committee. When asked why Variety...
April 10, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety 4WD Adventure hits the off-road
The 2019 Variety 4WD Adventure has raised over $240,000 to help give kids in need a fair...
April 6, 2019 by nswadmin
The G.J. Gardner Variety Freedom House raises over $400,000 for Variety – the Children’s Charity
The sun was shining in Nowra on Saturday when the G.J. Gardner Variety Freedom House went...
March 20, 2019 by nswadmin
All parents of kids with disability want to ensure their future is secure
The future of a child with a disability weighs heavily on the minds of their parents. Particularly...
March 20, 2019 by nswadmin
Save the date for City2Surf
Is taking part in the City2Surf is on your ‘to do list’? If so, we’d like to invite...
March 15, 2019 by nswadmin
Birthday Legends unite, and say NO to bullying
Today is the ninth annual ...
March 12, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety gives the gift of music to remote NSW school
The didgeridoo captured Riley Nolan’s heart about five years ago. The Koori teen attends remote...
March 10, 2019 by nswadmin
Rugby Sevens star Sam Figg chops his locks for kids in need
After three years of growing his hair, Australian Rugby Sevens star and all round legend...
February 22, 2019 by nswadmin
More inclusive playspaces for NSW
Playspaces will be more inclusive after the NSW Government released the new Everyone Can Play Guidelines...
February 4, 2019 by nswadmin
Variety Every Chance to Play Winter Round
All kids deserve a fair go and the chance to play their chosen sport so Variety has launched the Winter...
January 21, 2019 by nswadmin
G.J. Gardner Freedom House 2019 to be ready In March
Our mates at G.J. Gardner...
November 29, 2018 by nswadmin
Spreading Christmas Joy at the Variety Kids Xmas Party
On Tuesday we hosted our Variety Kids Xmas Party in Sydney. A day of festive joy for sick and disadvantaged...
November 8, 2018 by nswadmin
More Aussie kids to benefit from inclusive play spaces with Variety Livvi’s Place
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October 24, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Runners Ready For The New York City Marathon
Our Variety runners have been training for about a year, getting ready to run 42.195km at the prestigious...
October 17, 2018 by NSW Admin
Government House welcomes Variety Heart Scholarship recipients
It was a night of regal talent as 59 Aussie kids were awarded a Variety Heart Scholarship...
October 10, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash 2019 Announcement
The route for the 35th Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash has been announced. We’ll be heading...
October 4, 2018 by nswadmin
Record Year For Hair With Heart
This October, we’re celebrating a record year for Hair...
October 3, 2018 by nswadmin
Katinka is standing tall thanks to Variety
Katinka is a bright, smiley teenager who loves to go swimming and do Zumba. But for the past 12 months...
October 2, 2018 by Scott Williams
Variety Livvi’s Place opens in Bankstown
The Canterbury-Bankstown area has its first all-abilities playground, with the new Variety Livvi’s...
August 26, 2018 by NSW Admin
Meet Amara
Meet 10 year Amara. Apart from having a beautiful smile that can light up any room, Amara...
August 24, 2018 by nswadmin
Justin North is Running For The Kids
Chef Justin North is taking part in the world-famous New York City Marathon, raising money for Variety. As...
August 22, 2018 by Scott Williams
Variety Bash Day Ten (the finish line!)
The Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash 2018 has completed its 4,396km journey through...
August 21, 2018 by Scott Williams
Variety Bash Day Nine
After 9 days, 3944km and 17 towns, the Bashers can taste the finish line. It was an early start...
August 20, 2018 by Scott Williams
Variety Bash Days Seven and Eight
It’s been a busy couple of days on the Variety Brydens...
August 19, 2018 by Scott Williams
Variety Bash Day Six
Today the Variety Bashers were hosted for breakfast by Coober Pedy Area School, which caters for students...
August 18, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Bash Day Five
Day five of the Variety Brydens Lawyer Bash started in the town of Leigh Creek, SA. A once booming...
August 16, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Bash Day Four
The tiny town of Tibooburra came out in force to feed 350 hungry Bashers their breakfast. The only...
August 15, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Bash Day Three
The kids of Broken Hill Public School welcomed our Variety Bashers for breakfast on the third day...
August 14, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Bash Day Two
Day two of the Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash started with a visit to West Wyalong Public School...
August 13, 2018 by Scott Williams
Variety Every Chance to Play Grant launches in the ACT
Kids in the ACT will have access to approximately four times the number of grants already available...
August 12, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety Bash Day One
The Variety Brydens Lawyers B to B Bash kicked off from Bonnyrigg this morning. More than 100...
August 7, 2018 by nswadmin
Hair With Heart – Meet Holly
Meet Holly, from Castle Hill. About three years ago Holly begun growing out her hair. Whilst...
July 26, 2018 by nswadmin
Variety NSW Bash 2019 Announced
The Variety Bash is a week long adventure with 300 new mates, exploring the dirt roads of NSW and...