2024, what a year - a new office, a 10 year anniversary, a surprise team trip to Hobart, an award, lots of guest speaking at conferences, trips all around Australia, some massive campaigns, epic events and lots of GOOD times! ✨
We finish our year knowing all our work had impact - cancer, disability support, Parkinson’s, cerebral palsy, dementia, MS, sudden death of infants, bereaved parent support, mental health, sick kids in hospital, koalas, veteran support, farmers doing it tough, mentorship for kids, complex trauma, survivors of abuse, dust diseases, alcohol and gambling rehabilitation, supporting jobs in Aussie industries and Aussie music 💛
Thank you to all our wonderful clients and our friends in the media world - what a privilege it is to spend our days amplifying GOOD together 🤩 Here’s to a joyful festive season, a recharge of the batteries and a very exciting year ahead! 🥂
Get the tissues ready - but don't worry, they will be happy tears! 🥲🥰 This is what you get when you mix the magic of Starlight Children's Foundation Australia wishes, the genuine sparkle of The Wiggles and some quality reporting from A Current Affair = one of our favourite stories this year! 🤩 This is just 1 of 3 'special surprises' set to air this week!
Northcott's Wagga Wagga community hub
🕺Shane’s killer dance moves got the party started at Northcott's community hub opening in Wagga Wagga last week 🕺The once iconic brewery has been repurposed into Northcott’s newest centre, giving the community the chance to dance to the beat of their own drum through a variety of world-class disability support services 🥁 Thanks to WIN News Riverina 7NEWS Riverina and The Daily Advertiser for helping us spread the word 😍
Variety Postie Dash
🏍Variety Postie Bike Dash🏍 What an epic ride it was this year!
🎥 Media coverage across 47 outlets.
🚴🏽♂️ 86 postie bikes.
🛣 1300 kilometres.
💸 $371,000 raised for kids who are sick, experiencing disadvantage or living with a disability.
Always a joy to work with Variety Motoring NSW & ACT Variety - the Children’s Charity NSW & ACT ❤️
🚲6,531 riders
🚲Over $1.3 million raised
🚲39 pieces of media coverage
The iconic MS Gong Ride took place early this month - and what a ride it was! As Australia's most epic charity cycling event, we were wheelie excited to work with MS Plus again. We're already gearing up for the next one!
Run2Cure 2024
🏃♀️ Run2Cure Melbourne🏃♀️An incredible show of support for Neuroblastoma Australia - thousands lacing up their runners and taking strides towards curing one of the deadliest childhood cancers 🎗️
Thank you for helping us spread the word 10 News First Herald Sun Daily Mail Australia 9Honey and Mamamia 💛
We were thrilled to help launch our newest client Northcott's brand new, state-of-the-art community hub last week - giving the Illawarra region access to world-class disability support. The Government Services and NDIS Minister, Hon Bill Shorten MP and Hon Stephen Jones MP were in attendance, along with a suite of media of course! 📺
🦶🧦 Happy dance for Odd Socks Day - socking it to mental health stigma! 🧦🦶It’s been a pleasure helping our new client GROW Australia secure a sock-load of fantastic media all across the nation and onboard influencers who are passionate about mental health 🤩
Sophie lost her dad to skin cancer when she was 8, now she's on a mission to educate her peers on the importance of sun-safety ☀️⛱️ She's created an engaging program to teach young people about the importance of protecting their skin and wants to see it implemented as part of the national curriculum, she's got the full support of Chris O'Brien Lifehouse, who have endorsed the campaign from its inception. Congratulations Sophie, we love to see young women doing incredible things ✨💛
Nina STEP
Our Nina was the "butt" 😉 of all jokes live on Sunrise weather this morning as we kicked off the iconic STEPtember Australia campaign🚶We're absolutely thrilled to be working with Cerebral Palsy Alliance again encouraging all Aussies to get their steps up for those living with Cerebral Palsy 💛
🚗 Happy 40th, Variety 'B to B Bash'! 🚗 $1.4M raised for kids in need and 70+ pieces of media coverage secured by us! Some of the highlights:
⭐️ A Current Affair
⭐️ The Morning Show
⭐️ Daily Telegraph
⭐️ 7News Sydney, Brisbane & regional
⭐️ WIN & NBN News across NSW & QLD
⭐️ ABC Radio Sydney
... and much much more!
Variety - the Children’s Charity NSW & ACT thanks for taking us along for the ride!
