Create a Facebook Fundraiser
If you have a celebration coming up, like your birthday, an anniversary or graduation, you might like to create a Facebook Fundraiser in support of Variety and ask your friends and family to donate instead of giving you gifts.
It’s easy and a great way to make a difference to the lives of kids in need.
Plan a fundraising event or activity
Are you tired of sitting at a computer or looking at a screen and miss human interaction? Why not plan a fundraising event and catch up with your friends in the flesh? Base the type of event or activity on your friends interests, for example plan a themed trivia night, wine and cheese tasting session, or a high tea.
Start an online fundraising page
If you are time poor or lack the event planning bug, you can still make a big impact on kids’ lives by creating and personalising an online fundraising page or creating a Facebook Fundraiser.
Instead of just creating an online fundraising page, why not set yourself a challenge and explain what you’re doing and why. For example, wear something eye-catching for a week if you reach your fundraising goal – this will be a challenge especially if you have classes or work meetings but it’s a great conversation starter and will create lots of awareness of what you’re doing to help Aussie kids. It can be something that gains compliments or an item that is embarrassing – you decide!
Perhaps you could give up sugar or social media for a month and your friends and family can show their support by making a donation. Into fitness? Challenge yourself to plank for a minute every hour for a week. The possibilities are endless, think outside the box!
Tristin’s 10,000 push-ups challenge
Tristin was born with cerebral palsy and his parents were told that he would never walk, talk or live into his teen years.
Variety granted Tristin a laptop when he was in Year 10 to assist with his studies and he has gone on to complete a double degree in law and business.
Tristin wanted to help other kids reach their full potential and started a 10,000 push-ups challenge, aiming to raise $10,000 over the month of the challenge. Regardless of tearing his rib cartilage, Tristin pushed on, completed the challenge and reached his fundraising goal! To conquer this challenge, Tristin averaged 325 push-ups per day, over 31 days. We are extremely proud of Tristin and grateful for his incredible efforts in sharing the importance of chasing your dreams, no matter what your ability.
Help kids like Mia
The funds you raise will be used by Variety to help Aussie kids who are sick, disadvantaged or have a disability, like Mia.
Mia is cheeky and resilient, even though she faces daily challenges. In 2017, Mia became critically ill as a result of Sepsis. Her body’s organs began to shut down and she was put on life support in intensive care. Thankfully her organs recovered and Mia survived. However, as a result of the illness and medication to keep her alive, circulation to all of her limbs had stopped, resulting in both of her arms being amputated below the elbow and both of her legs being amputated below the knee.
Thanks to our supporters, in 2019 Variety granted Mia and her family the opportunity to attend the Quad Squad Muster (a quad amputee gathering), an iPad to aid her studies, and a modified bike for Mia to enable her to experience the joy of riding and allow her to exercise with her prosthetic legs.
Mia joined Tristin in some push ups during his challenge. You can witness Mia’s cheekiness and determination in this video.
Mia joins Tristin during his challenge |
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We’re here to help you reach your fundraising goals!
Whether you need a little more inspiration for a fundraising activity, you aren’t quite sure about something, you’d like further details on our work, or want to share your fundraising story – we’d love to hear from you!
Get in touch with Cortney, our Community Fundraising Coordinator on 07 3907 9300 or [email protected]