For the past 2 years Simon and Shannon Baker have been foster carers for 2 children with Allambi. Having the children has enriched their lives and they still have so much more to give. Seizing the opportunity Simon has entered his 1985 Group A VK Brock Commodore into the Variety Bash to raise money for children. “Shannon and I love kids and any opportunity we will help those who need it. The Variety Bash is something I always wanted to do, and it will raise much needed money to help lots of kids.”
All kids deserve the same opportunities in life. No matter what life throws at them. Variety – the Children’s Charity helps children and their families with much-needed financial support for things like specialist equipment, therapy, and medical supplies, when they can’t afford it, and when government assistance isn’t available.
So what is the Variety Bash?
Australia’s largest and longest running charity motoring event – much imitated, never bettered!
The Variety Bash is not a race or a
The Bash is a once in a lifetime chance to experience remote and regional parts of Australia that you might otherwise not see, all in support of Variety – the Children’s Charity.
Throughout the Bash, participants visit local towns, stopping into schools and organisations to visit the kids. Those who participate get to see the direct impact of their fundraising efforts along the way, with a range of educational, health and mobility equipment provided to local schools and organisations en route.
The event is all about having fun in support of Aussie kids. There are always festivities along the way, from theme nights to entertainment and other activities and games on the road.
The Variety Bash generally runs for 10 – 12 days depending on where the final destination has been set. The route and destination change each year. The full route is announced at a launch event each year, shortly after the finalisation of the previous Variety Bash. The Variety Bash has an exemplary safety record. All cars are tracked during the day by officials, who are in contact via HF radio and satellite phone with a central command post. The Variety Bash has its own team of paramedics and has full contact with RFDS and local authorities. In addition, all cars are checked over prior to the event, and a team of Mobile Workshop mechanics attend the event to assist entrants with car problems.
