Local legends smash The Bash for kids in need.
Huge congratulations to everyone involved in the 36th annual SA Variety Bash in August! This iconic event raised an incredible $1.95 million for kids who are sick, disadvantaged or living with disability — smashing their $1.5 million goal. As proud long-term partners of Variety SA, we’ve seen firsthand how much these funds will help South Australian kids and their families.
“Looking after our regional communities is key to us, which includes playing a part in changing the lives of South Australian kids in need and their families by partnering with Variety over the past 25 years. Every kid deserves a chance to be the best they can be,” says Brenton Ramsey, Director Ramsey Bros and Variety SA Board Member.
Over eight days, the SA Variety Bash crew of 232 entrants in 72 colourful vehicles travelled over 3,000km from Renmark to the Gold Coast. The convoy passed through South Australia’s Riverland, New South Wales (stopping at Broken Hill, White Cliffs, and Bourke), and Queensland (passing through Cunnamulla, Charleville, and St. George), before finishing in Advancetown and celebrating on the Gold Coast.
“The Bash remains our flagship fundraiser, which helps us meet the ever-expanding demand of our grants for SA kids in need, their families, other children’s charities, schools, hospitals
and community groups. In the past year alone, Variety SA has positively impacted the lives of over 88,000 children in South Australia through 244 grants totalling $6.23 million. And over the past 35 years, The Bash entrants have raised more than $51 million (net), which is amazing given hundreds of thousands of kids’ lives have been changed positively as a consequence,” says Mark McGill, CEO Variety SA.
