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Impact Report 2019/20 Variety - the Children's Charity of WA - Variety Australia
Impact Report
2019/20
Variety – the Children’s Charity of WA
Impact Report 2019/20 Variety - the Children's Charity of WA - Variety Australia
Contents
                                            Anthony Begley                                               Michael Smith
             The why    2                        Chief Barker                                                    Patron
             The how    3    This time last year, the thought of a global pandemic      As Christmas approaches, we get a kind of ache about
                             shutting down our workplaces, schools, family and          how the Variety families will manage to celebrate.
         The numbers    4    social lives was unfathomable.                             In these weeks, more than ever we think about how we
                             Like so many other charities, Variety - the Children’s     can add a little more light to Variety children.
Kids Support Programs   6    Charity of Western Australia could not escape the          But this year my message is directed at the amazing
                             effects of COVID-19. Just as the community has rallied     volunteers and staff that turn on the Variety lights
 Forty years of Variety 14   to protect ourselves against the spread of the virus, so   each morning and produce the magic that makes such a
                             too have our Variety supporters stepped up to make         difference to the children and their families.
  Impact of COVID-19 15      sure WA kids in need don’t miss out at a time when they
                             need it the most.                                          On behalf of all of those people that are supported by
                                                                                        the Variety team of volunteers, board and staff, a very
      How you helped 16      On behalf of the Board, I extend my heartfelt thanks to    large thank you.
                             every Member, volunteer, event participant, donor and
                             sponsor for your generosity and commitment during          You are both valued and special.
Our valued supporters 18
                             what has been one of the most challenging times in our     You know the children and their supporters and that
          What’s next 21     40 year history.                                           inspires a level of commitment that sometimes means
                             Thanks to you, more than 10,000 WA kids who are            you do too much.
                             sick, disadvantaged or live with disability were given     While it takes selfless people to lift those we support,
                             a fair go, through much needed equipment, programs,        we do need you to take care of yourself and your
                             scholarships and special experiences in 2020.              families.
                             While there is always more to be done, we should all be    You are deeply appreciated and we are all better off if
                             proud of the difference made to WA kids in need this       you also take the time to look after yourself and your
                             year, and I look forward to being part of the further      loved ones.
                             extension of support to the kids in 2021.

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By delivering support to WA kids in
                                                                        the following ways...

   We believe that
   all kids deserve                                   GRANTS              PROGRAMS          SCHOLARSHIPS       KIDS EVENTS
   a fair go in life.                             We grant a range        We run programs       We give        We hold events to
                                                 of things to provide      to educate and    scholarships to    engage and bring
                                                 practical help to kids    empower kids      encourage the     joy to kids in need
                                                and kids’ organisations        in need.      talents of kids   and their families.
                                                       in need.
   So we help
                                                                                                 in need.

   kids with these
   challenges:                                  Individual
                                                  Grants
                                                             Community
                                                               Grants

  Sickness          Disadvantage   Disability

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To create a lasting impact on WA kids
                  and families...

                                                                      Above all else, the wellbeing and safety
                                                                       of our Variety WA kids, families and
                                                                         community are our top priority.

                                                                    Due to the concerns caused by COVID-19,
                                                                     the Variety Motor Mouth Camp, Variety

         4,389                    204                                Teen Motor Mouth Day, Variety Voyage

                                                    10,306
                                                                    and Variety Heart Scholarship Celebration
        kids received a        grants provided                           Evening were cancelled in 2020.
       special gift or toy    to individuals and
                                organisations       kids directly      Instead, our focus shifted to supporting
                                                                    families through essential grants, with many
                                                     supported        families affected by the pandemic and in
                                                       in WA              greater need of Variety’s support.

            881                     53                                                     $646,220
   kids and their families       Variety Heart                                      granted to help kids in
    attended the Variety     Scholarships awarded                                           need
      Kids Xmas Party

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How Variety WA grants helped in 2019/20...                                                           Grant recipients (Organisations)
                                                                                                   Beneficiary                     Equipment                   Amount
                                                                                                   Rangeway Primary School         Sensory equipment           $1,000
                                    Primary need of grant recipients                               Department of Communities -     Christmas party for kids    $1,775
                                                                                                   Child Protection - Esperance    in care
                                     56 Autism                   5 Alopecia Areata                 Riding for the Disabled         20 helmets                  $1,380
                                     38 Dyslexia                 4 Language/ Learning Disability   Association - Capricorn

                                     32 Disadvantage/ domestic 		3 Acquired Brain Injury           Cockburn Toy Library            Sensory toys                $1,000

                                         violence                3 Down Syndrome                   Wickham Primary School          10 x iPads, covers &        $5,000
                                                                                                                                   assistive apps
                                     12 Cerebral Palsy           3 Epilepsy
                                                                                                   Mt Tarcoola Primary School      Sensory room equipment      $2,455    Warrawee Women's Refuge       16 Xmas Toys          $288
                                     12 Intellectual Disability  30 Various/ other disability
                                                                                                   Waggrakine Primary School       Playground, soft fall and   $9,228    Crossways Community           80 Xmas Toys             $1,440
                                      5 ADHD                                                                                       installation                          Services Inc
                                                                                                   Miracle Babies Foundation       Recliner chairs for NICU    $6,380    Pat Thomas House Inc          20 Xmas Toys              $360
                                                                                                                                   hospitals
                                                                                                                                                                         The Lucy Saw Centre Assoc     26 Xmas Toys              $468
                                                                                                   Samson Primary School           10 iPads, covers            $4,642    Inc
                                                                                                   South Ballajura Education       Free standing motion        $4,398    Yorgum Aboriginal             37 Xmas Toys              $666
    Selena’s Story                                                                                 Support Centre                  spinner and soft fall                 Corporation
                                                                                                   Collie Senior High School       Specialised accessible      $1,634    Swan Alliance                 32 Xmas Toys              $576
    “School is a pain” takes on a completely different meaning for                                                                 seats
                                                                                                                                                                         Swan Alliance Xmas Party      482 Xmas Toys            $8,676
    Selena, who experiences extreme fatigue and physical pain when                                 Riding for the Disabled Carine iPad, cover, reigns,         $4,000
                                                                                                                                                                         Be My Koorda                  20 Xmas Toys              $720
    writing due to a congenital joint disorder.                                                                                   microphone
                                                                                                                                                                         Department of Communities -   95 Xmas Toys             $1,710
                                                                                                   Coorow Primary School           1 x bike, 2 x helmets       $93
    Selena was born with a number of conditions that limit the range of                                                                                                  Child Protection
                                                                                                   Various Families                20 Movie passes             $260
    motion of her joints and movement of some of her limbs, along with                                                                                                   Goldfields Women’s Refuge     48 Xmas Toys              $913
                                                                                                   Various Families                250 Yo-yos                  $850
    weakness in her wrists, hands and feet. As well as causing her pain when                                                                                             Chrysalis House               12 Toys                   $228
                                                                                                   Variety WA Midwest              1600 Toys                   $13,062
    writing, Selena misses out on time in the classroom to undergo a number of                     Geraldton Branch
                                                                                                                                                                         Marnja Jarndu Women's         39 Toys                   $742
                                                                                                                                                                         Refuge
    operations, making it difficult for her to keep up with her peers.                             Wungening Aboriginal            Xmas Toys                   $6,262
                                                                                                                                                                         Fitzroy Women's Shelter       28 Toys                   $533
                                                                                                   Corporation
    Thanks to your support, Variety WA was able to provide Selena with a brand new                 Variety Goldfields              Toys                        $6,716
                                                                                                                                                                         Pat Thomas House Inc          16 Toys                   $304
    laptop, so she can write her notes without experiencing pain and stay up-to-date with          Various Families                190 Perth Scorchers         $6,935
                                                                                                                                                                         Koolkuna                      10 Xmas Toys              $190
    school work outside of the classroom. Selena loves her laptop and is feeling more confident                                    Cricket Tickets                       Wooree Miya Womens            20 Xmas Toys              $381
    every day.                                                                                                                                                           Refuge
                                                                                                   Various Families                377 Xmas Toys               $6,444
                                                                                                                                                                         Orana House Inc.              52 Xmas Toys              $990
                                                                                                   Stirling Women’s Refuge         28 Xmas Toys                $504
                           ““It was much-needed, especially during the recent                      Kira House                      10 Xmas Toys                $180
                                                                                                                                                                         Ngarringa Ngurra Safe House   50 Toys                   $952

                          COVID-19 crisis to connect online with her classroom”                    Graceville Centre               22 Xmas Toys                $396
                                                                                                                                                                         Women's Council for
                                                                                                                                                                         Domestic & Family Violence
                                                                                                                                                                                                       10 Vouchers               $640

                                                                                                   Koolkuna                        11 Xmas Toys                $198      Services (WA)
                                                                         - Selena’s mother

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Grant Recipients (Individuals)
Beneficiary   Equipment                                      Amount    Boy 13    C-Pen, resources                         $544    Girl 10   Laptop, resources                       $1,340   Girl 18   Contribution to accessible vehicle          $9,900
Girl 5        Seizure watch                                   $1,260   Boy 14    Cubby House, sensory hammock pod,       $2,762   Girl 13   C-Pen Reader, resources                 $1,393   Boy 16    Laptop                                        $647
Boy 11        Trampoline                                      $2,000             climbing equipment
                                                                                                                                  Girl 14   C-Pen Reader resources                   $554    Boy 4     Specialist assistive software                 $880
                                                                       Girl 12   C-Pen Reader                             $325
Girl 3        Modified bike                                    $320                                                               Girl 9    C-Pen Reader                             $325    Girl 18   iPad, cover, iTunes voucher                   $700
                                                                       Boy 8     Fitzroy readers set and Jolly Phonics    $800
Girl 8        Specialist positioning seating                  $3,500                                                              Girl 12   iPad, cover                              $600    Girl 18   iPad, cover                                   $600
                                                                       Girl 12   C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Girl 8    iPad, cover                              $600    Boy 13    C-Pen Reader                                  $350
Boy 9         iPad, cover, assistive apps & iTunes voucher     $540
                                                                       Boy 18    iPad, cover & headphones                 $889
                                                                                                                                  Boy 13    iPad, cover                              $600    Boy 13    Laptop, resources, headphones               $2,945
Girl 11       C-Pen Reader                                     $325
                                                                       Girl 8    iPad, cover & headphones                 $610
                                                                                                                                  Girl 11   iPad, cover, headphones & microphone    $3,018   Boy 10    C-Pen, laptop, resources                    $1,721
Girl 13       C-Pen Reader                                     $325
                                                                       Girl 13   iPad, cover & headphones                 $510
                                                                                                                                  Boy 15    iPad, iTunes voucher                     $700    Boy 9     Swingset                                    $2,599
Boy 9         iPad, cover, assistive apps                     $1,558
                                                                       Girl 8    C-Pen Reader, resources                 $1,203
                                                                                                                                  Boy 11    Rifton Tricycle                         $5,020   Boy 11    Wheelchair carrier                            $399
Boy 8         Assistive technology                            $3,109
                                                                       Boy 11    iPad, cover                             $1,398
                                                                                                                                  Boy 16    Laptop, resources                       $1,388   Boy 13    Laptop                                      $1,274
Boy 11        iPad, cover, assistive apps & headphones         $805
                                                                       Boy 11    Specialist assistive software            $272
                                                                                                                                  Girl 18   Art supplies                            $1,487   Boy 19    Monkey bars                                 $2,369
Girl 10       C-Pen Reader, resources                          $325
                                                                       Girl 9    C-Pen Reader, resources                  $325
                                                                                                                                  Girl 16   Laptop, resources                       $2,131   Girl 16   Laptop                                      $3,854
Boy 6         Specialised car seat                            $3,643
                                                                       Girl 9    C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Girl 17   iPad, cover, wireless keyboard          $1,000   Girl 11   Mountain Bike                               $2,000
Boy 7         iPad, cover                                      $580
                                                                       Girl 11   Monkey bars                             $3,012
                                                                                                                                  Girl 14   iPad, cover, wireless keyboard          $1,000   Girl 10   C-Pen, resources                              $747
Boy 16        Laptop                                           $695
                                                                       Girl 9    iPad, cover, C-Pen Reader                $785
                                                                                                                                  Girl 17   iPad, cover, wireless keyboard          $1,000   Boy 12    Laptop, resources, headphones               $1,800
Boy 2         iPad, cover, assistive apps                      $779
                                                                       Girl 18   iPad, cover, iTunes Voucher              $510
                                                                                                                                  Boy 12    Laptop, cover, resources                $2,370   Girl 18   Laptop                                      $2,299
Boy 8         C-Pen Reader, resources                          $650
                                                                       Boy 10    C-Pen Reader, resources                  $794
                                                                                                                                  Boy 5     Contribution to accessible vehicle     $10,000   Boy 2     Wizzy Bug pediatric wheelchair hire         $2,300
Girl 10       C-Pen Reader                                     $325
                                                                       Girl 11   C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Boy 11    iPad, cover                              $600
Boy 11        C-Pen Reader, resources                          $454
                                                                       Girl 11   C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Girl 13   Pool hoist                              $9,900
Boy 1         C-Pen Reader                                     $325
                                                                       Boy 8     iPad, cover                              $600
                                                                                                                                  Girl 12   iPad, cover, wireless keyboard          $1,000
Boy 11        Specialist assistive software                    $272
                                                                       Girl 16   Reverse-cycle air conditioning          $1,184
                                                                                                                                  Girl 10   Laptop, resources                       $1,172
Girl 2        Moon Rocker Base                                 $921
                                                                       Boy 13    Laptop                                  $1,199
                                                                                                                                  Boy 9     Monkey bars                             $2,640
Boy 15        Laptop                                          $2,974
                                                                       Girl 12   C-Pen Reader, resources                  $900
                                                                                                                                  Boy 13    iPad, cover & iTunes voucher             $600
Boy 9         Monkey bars, weighted blanket                   $3,140
                                                                       Girl 10   C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Boy 18    Contribution to hydrotherapy pool      $10,000
Boy 13        C-Pen Reader, books                              $410
                                                                       Girl 12   C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Boy 9     C-Pen Reader, resources                  $325
Girl 13       C-Pen Reader, resources                          $965
                                                                       Girl 8    Wordshark, Decodable Readers, Card       $421
                                                                                                                                  Girl 13   Contribution to accessible vehicle     $10,000
Girl 8        C-Pen Reader                                     $325              games
                                                                                                                                  Girl 13   Laptop                                  $1,724
Girl 12       Mobility Scooter, iPad, cover                   $2,055   Boy 12    C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Boy 9     Monkey bars                             $1,790
Boy 12        C-Pen Reader, iPad, cover                        $325    Boy 11    C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Boy 5     Kloudsac, swingset                       $750
Boy 6         DoBuggy Stroller                                 $760    Boy 12    C-Pen Reader                             $325
                                                                                                                                  Boy 10    Laptop                                  $1,665
Girl 17       Laptop, cover                                   $2,498   Girl 12   C-Pen Reader, iPad, cover                $325

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Grant Recipients (Individuals) ctd.                                                                                                Meet some of the kids you helped this year...
Boy 7         Monkey Bars                                   $1,500   Boy 4     Sensory Equipment                             $1,284
Boy 6         Sensory chair                                  $105    Girl 10   Monkey Bars                                   $3,000
Boy 17        Laptop                                        $2,535   Boy 11    Playset, headphones, GPS watch, indoor        $3,803
                                                                               swing, iPad cover
Girl 15       Tandem mountain bike                          $7,500
                                                                     Girl 13   iPad, cover                                    $520
Boy 12        Trampoline and swing                           $949
                                                                     Boy 2     iPad, cover                                    $520
Boy 12        iPad, resources                               $2,645
                                                                     Boy 14    Wheelchair accessible vehicle contribution   $15,000
Boy 10        Air conditioner                               $2,000
                                                                     Boy 6     Monkey bars                                   $2,500
Boy 4         Pediasure formula                             $3,000
                                                                     Girl 5    Soft play equipment                           $1,500
Girl 17       Laptop, headphones                            $2,735
                                                                     Girl 7    Sensory equipment & weighted blanket           $822
Girl 14       Laptop                                        $1,400
                                                                     Boy 8     Play equipment                                $3,500
Girl 7        Weighted blanket & playset                    $2,397
                                                                     Boy 15    iPad, cover                                    $600
Boy 12        Tricycle                                       $880
                                                                     Boy 8     iPad, cover                                    $600                                                        Katya, Variety
Boy 15        Contribution to accessible vehicle            $5,000                                                                     Savanah, Variety
                                                                     Boy 7     iPad, cover                                    $600                                                        Heart Scholarship
Boy 6         iPad, cover, Peanut Ball, Trampoline, Apple   $1,520                                                                     grant recipient
              Pencil, Swing Set                                      Girl 7    iPad, cover                                    $600                                                        recipient
Boy 10        iPad, cover, resources                        $1,019   Boy 11    iPad, cover                                    $600
Boy 9         Swingset                                      $2,300   Boy 9     iPad, cover                                    $600
Boy 9         Monkey Bars                                   $2,650   Girl 7    Wig                                           $4,627
Boy 7         Swingset                                      $3,500   Girl 13   Wig                                           $4,415                                     Alex, Variety
Girl 3        Trampoline and Swingset                        $475    Girl 13   Wig                                           $5,682                                     grant recipient
Boy 14        Laptop                                        $3,500   Girl 17   Wig                                           $4,973
Girl 14       Trampoline                                    $1,998   Girl 17   Wig                                           $5,682
Girl 11       Trampoline                                    $1,749
Boy 8         Monkey Bars                                   $1,706
Girl 9        Sensory Equipment                              $249
Boy 17        Trampoline, weighted blanket                  $2,938
Girl 9        Hanging Cubby                                  $430
Boy 7         Monkey bars                                   $4,013                                                                    Jordan, Variety
                                                                                                                                                                                                 Mark, Variety
Boy 5         Trampoline, shade cover                       $2,698                                                                    Heart Scholarship
                                                                                                                                                                                                 grant recipient
Girl 10       C-Pen Reader                                   $340                                                                     recipient
Boy 11        Laptop                                        $1,554

                                                                                                                                                          McKenzie, Variety
                                                                                                                                                          grant recipient
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Variety Choir                                                     Variety Heart Scholarships
                                        The Variety Choir continued to entertain and inspire this
                                        year with an uplifting repertoire that brings joy to both         Fifty-three kids living with disability, disadvantage or illness
                                        the audience and performers. Comprised of over 30 young           were supported to pursue their passions this year, with more
                                        people of all abilities and backgrounds, the Choir uses           than $111,000 in scholarships granted.
                                        music as a foundation for building performance skills, self-      The scholarships were awarded to 33 children engaged in the
                                        confidence, friendship and community participation.               arts, with the remaining 20 helping young people chase their
                                        Prior to COVID-19, the Choir performed all over Perth, and        goals in sports; ranging from race walking and cheerleading to
                                        even had the opportunity to open the Perth Scorchers Big          football and athletics.
                                        Bash at Optus Stadium to an audience of many thousands.
                                                                                                          It’s thanks to Variety Heart Scholarship major sponsor, Perth
                                        In response to COVID-19 restrictions, Choir Director,             Airport, as well as The Bendat Family Foundation and the
                                        Gemma Luxton continued to run choir rehearsals online             Whatley Foundation, who have enabled these kids to follow
                                        to maintain a sense of routine and provide a regular              their dreams.
                                        opportunity for participants to connect and flourish, despite
                                        the challenging times. Choir rehearsals have now resumed
                                        at the prestigious WAAPA Music Auditorium.                                                                      Ashlyn & Kayleigh’s Story
                                                                                                                                                        12-year-old Ashlyn and 10-year-old Kayleigh received
                                                                                                                                                        their first Variety Heart Scholarships in 2020, helping to
    Variety Kids Xmas Party                                                                                                                             fund shoes and competition fees for Ashlyn’s athletics
                                                                                                                                                        endeavours as well as Kayleigh’s ballet fees for her
    Over 800 kids and family members spent the day splashing         “It was such a magical day.                                                        dancing dreams.
    in the pools, squealing on the rides and hurtling down the       Very rarely am I able to get                                                                     Despite living with Type 1 diabetes, both
    water slides at the 2019 Variety Kids Xmas Party, held at                                                                                                         sisters are determined to pursue their
    Adventure World for the very first time.                         all my children out together                                                                     passions and prove that their condition
    A highlight of the day was a visit from Santa, who greeted
                                                                      and they had such fun. It’s                                                                     won’t hold them back.
    and took a professional family photo with every child, which         so very appreciated”                                                                         Ashlyn has had an outstanding year
    was printed on the day as a special keepsake. Each child also                                                                                                     on the track, winning gold at the gold
                                                                                    - Michaela (mother)
    received a special gift and hand-written card from a Variety                                                                                                      medals in the WA Little Athletics State
    WA supporter, to bring joy beyond the day itself.                                                                                                                 Road Walking Championships (U13)
                                                                                                                                                                      and Athletics West State Road Walking
    Thank you to the Stan Perron Foundation for their generous
                                                                                                                                                                      Championships (U14).
    support of this event.

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40 years of Variety WA                                                          Impact of COVID-19 on fundraising events
    2020 marked the 40th anniversary of Variety – the Children’s Charity helping kids in
    WA. Since 1980, we’ve stayed true to our mission to empower WA kids who are sick,                      Thanks to the generosity of the Western Australian community, WA kids in need were still
    disadvantaged or living with disability to live, laugh and learn.                                      able to access Variety WA’s support through the year, despite having to cancel three of our
                                                                                                           largest annual fundraising events in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
    Every year since our inception, we’ve helped thousands of WA kids and their families with
    nowhere else to turn, and would otherwise miss out on the opportunities that every child               The cancellation of the iconic Variety Bash and the Variety 4WD Adventure alone saw
    deserves. This milestone was celebrated in style with the return of the 2020 Variety Ball.             $800,000 in fundraising lost, placing significant pressure on operations.

                                                                                                           Making sure that we could be there for our Variety
      Variety Ball: A night at the circus                                                                  kids and families at a time when they need help
      The 2020 Variety Ball was a spectacular                                                              the most, Variety WA received a much needed
      evening under the stars at the Mounts Bay                                                            funding boost of $297,444 thanks to the
      Sailing Club, raising an incredible $250,000 for                                                     Lotterywest COVID-19 Relief Fund.
      WA kids in need.
                                                                                                           A further $23,000 was donated to Variety’s
      The evening paid tribute to Variety’s roots in                                                       COVID-19 Emergency Appeal, including
      the entertainment industry, with a surprise                                                          a $10,000 special donation from long time
      performance choreographed by Dancing With                                                            sponsor, P&N Bank.
      the Stars celebrity, Carmelo Pizzino, along with
      the Variety Choir, a live band, DJ and more.
      A highlight of the evening was a solo                                                                  Sponsor highlight: P&N Bank
      performance by talented Variety Heart
      Scholarship recipient, Joshua White.                                                                   P&N Bank has been part of the Variety
      14-year-old Joshua is a classical singer                                                               family since 2016.
      and performed a heart-wrenching
                                                                                                             Whether they are sponsoring our
      repertoire to the audience of more than
                                                                                                             annual Variety Motor Mouth Camp,
      400 guests.
                                                                                                             offering professional advice and
      Our sincere thanks to the 2020 Variety Ball                                                            expertise through skilled-volunteering
      committee, chaired by Judy Paioff, along with                                                          or supporting our fundraising events,
      the many sponsors, volunteers and contributors                         Left: Joshua White performs     P&N really prove their motto “the
      who made this event a success.                                         at 2020 Variety Ball            power of &”.

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                              How you helped                                                                                     How you helped

                                                                                                      Variety Goldfields                         Variety Midwest
      Community Fundraising
                                                                                                      The annual Geoff Kemp Memorial Golf        Despite the event limitations
      Sometimes, it takes a whole community to help the kids!                                         Day in March was a smashing success,       caused by COVID-19, Variety
      From individuals like young student Jack who raised more                                        raising over $110,000 for Variety WA, in   Midwest raised $12,000 through their
      than $700 for Variety by baking and selling beautiful plant                                     addition to the annual Kalgoorlie Race     annual Melbourne Cup Sweep, which is a
      based Christmas cookies, to the staff at Willow Tree Realty                                     Day which raised an amazing $33,000.       key item on Geraldton’s social calendar.
      in Baldivis who raised $2,000 for Variety at their annual                                       Circumstances might have prevented
                                                                                                                                                 The 2019 Variety Midwest Kids Xmas
      Halloween Spooky House, a massive $85,000 was raised                                            the Goldfields from running their full
                                                                                                                                                 Party brought so much joy to the
      by community fundraisers this year - we thank you all.                                          array of popular community events
                                                                                                                                                 almost 500 kids and families, with food,
                                                                                                      in 2020, but it couldn’t dampen their
                                                                                                                                                 entertainment, games and gifts for all
                                                                                                      enthusiasm for fundraising for WA kids
                                                                                                                                                 kids who attended. Santa and other
                                                                                                      in need. We thank the Kalgoorlie crew
                                                                                                                                                 mystical characters helped make the
                                                                                                      and the Kalgoorlie-Boulder Chamber
                                                                                                                                                 inclusive event extra special for those
                                                                                                      of Commerce and Industry for their
                                                                                                                                                 who attended.
                                                                                                      powerhouse efforts.
                                                                                                                                                 A big thank you to the committee,
                                    Variety Hair with Heart                                                                                      president and all involved for making this
                                    This year, Variety WA received almost $90,000 in donations        Variety Toy Bank                           possible.
                                    as part of the national Variety Hair With Heart program.          Variety Toy Bank raised $24,086 and
                                    552 brave West Aussies cut off their pony tails and of            received donations of 219 toys and 56
                                    these, 234 people also fundraised to help provide wigs for        experiences to support kids in women’s
                                    kids living with medical hair loss and other much needed                                                     Other Regions
                                                                                                      refuges across the state. Funds and
                                    equipment and programs.                                           donations were received through            We are lucky at Variety to have active
                                    Hair With Heart superhero Emma (pictured left) said “It’s         two iconic annual events; the Variety      supporters all over the state. We have
                                    my third hair donation and I love how I get to love someone       Toy Bank White Party and Hamptons          strong support in the South West region
                                    and make them feel so special. I love that when I make a          Luncheon, while the sell-out Rockpool      (including Peel) and the Pilbara. We look
                                    small sacrifice, someone can receive a wonderful gift.”           Luncheon was forcibly cancelled. A huge    forward to developing these relationships
                                                                                                      thanks to the volunteer committee who      in the coming financial year.
                                                                                                      made this possible.
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Thank you to our valued sponsors                                   Thank you to all our supporters
                                                                            KEY SUPPORTERS                  EVENT SUPPORTERS                  COMMITTEES

           PRINCIPAL PARTNERS    PREMIER PARTNERS      MAJOR PARTNERS         Leaker Partners                   Forester Estate            Variety WA Board of
                                                                                                                                               Management
                                                                                 Di Taylor                  Malaga Print and Copy
                                                                                                                                           Variety Kids Support
                                                                          Carmelo Entertainment           89 Garage Door Specialists
                                                                                                                                                Committee
                                                                                  Modec                        Creative Catering
                                                                                                                                       Finance, Operations, Regions,
                                                                              BHP Petroleum                    Totally Workwear            Risk and Membership
                                                                                                                                                Committee
                                                                           Whately Foundation                 Auto Classic BMW
                                                                                                                                        Variety Creative Car Cruise
                                                                           Paskeville Foundation              Western 4W Driver                 Committee
                                                                             Women’s Council                                             Variety Bash Committee
                                                                                                                                         Variety 4WD Adventure
              KEY PARTNERS      SUPPORTING PARTNERS   NATIONAL PARTNERS
                                                                                                                                               Committee
                                                                                                                                       Variety Toy Bank Committee
                                                                          Sponsor highlight:
                                                                          Thrifty                                                         Variety Ball Committee
                                                                          Thrifty has been keeping                                         Variety Motor Mouth
                                                                          Variety on the road with a                                            Committee
                                                                          co-branded corporate vehicle since
                                                                          2017, but our relationship goes back                               Variety Midwest
                                                                          thirty years to the early Variety Bash days.                      Variety Goldfields
                                                                          Through their event sponsorship and                                  Variety Peel
                                                                          contra vehicle hire, Thrifty makes a
                                                                          significant contribution to help WA kids in                         Variety Pilbara
                                                                          need. A special thanks to the Bedell family
                                                                          and the entire Thrifty team.
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Help from our sponsors

                                                                                                        What’s
      Bendat Family Foundation                          Perpetual
      The Bendat Family Foundation are long-            Variety WA was proud to receive support

                                                                                                        Next
      time supporters of Variety and the Variety        from Perpetual, in their 2020 IMPACT
      Heart Scholarship program.                        Philanthropy funding round. Almost $90,000
                                                        will be directed towards Variety’s Mobility
                       Taking this commitment           Funding, giving freedom and independence
                           even further, the            to WA kids living with physical disability or
                             Foundation gave a                                                          You’ve made an incredible
                                                        limited mobility, through the provision of
                              significant gift this                                                     impact on the lives of kids
                                                        equipment such as wheelchair accessible
                              year to help the                                                          who are sick, disadvantaged
                                                        vehicles, hoists, positioning systems and
                              charity overcome the                                                      or living with disability – thank
                                                        modified bicycles.
                             challenges caused by                                                       you!
                           COVID-19 and continue        This funding was provided by Perpetual
                         its Kids Support grants                                                        In the coming year we want to
                                                        on behalf of The Anne Maree and Bernard
                       program in 2020.                                                                 reach more kids, families and
                                                        Myles Quinn Memorial Trust Fund, The Colin
                                                                                                        organisations by broadening our
                    On behalf of all our Variety        & Brenda Galbraith Trust, Alfred Thomas
                                                                                                        reach across Western Australia.
                  families – we thank you.              Bellord Charitable Trust, The Helen Elizabeth
                                                                                                        We want to raise more funds so that
                                                        Pagan Trust and The Charles Bateman
                                                                                                        we can facilitate more grants and
                                                        Charitable Trust.
                                                                                                        change even more lives in 2020/21.
                                                                                                        For us, this means using our existing
      Stan Perron Charitable Foundation                                                                 partnerships and forging new ones
                                                                                                        to spread the word about Variety,
      The Stan Perron Charitable Foundation is helping to provide much needed equipment and
                                                                                                        diversifying our income streams and
      assistance to WA families, making a significant four year commitment to the Variety Kids
                                                                                                        taking on every single opportunity that
      Support grants program. The Foundation has been a proud supporter of Variety WA for more
                                                                                                        comes our way. We’re going to work
      than a decade, also sponsoring the annual Variety Kids Christmas Party celebration.
                                                                                                        harder, smarter and most importantly,
      Elizabeth Perron, Executive Chair of the Stan Perron Charitable Foundation said “We are           we’re going to work together to create
      very pleased to be able to assist Variety WA in providing vital care and support for sick and     change. We want to make sure every child
      disadvantaged children. This very much aligns with what lies at the heart of the Foundation’s     achieves their full potential, regardless of
      intent: to make a difference to those in need.”                                                   ability or background.

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Our mission:
    To empower WA kids who live
     with disability, disadvantage     Our vision:
       or sickness to live, laugh
                                      For no WA child in
               and learn
                                     need to miss out on
                                       Variety’s support

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