Every Child Deserves Their Own Bike
Your donation today can unlock freedom, friendship, and lasting childhood memories for a Victorian child in need
Do you remember your first bike?
The wobbly start, the wind in your hair, the simple pride of riding on your own for the very first time.
Every child deserves to feel that joy - but for many families doing it tough, the cost of a bike is simply out of reach.That’s where you come in.
The Variety Bikes for Kids program gives Victorian children experiencing disadvantage the chance to have their very own bike - often for the first time.
Whether it’s riding with friends, joining in at school or community events, or just enjoying the outdoors, a bike can completely change how a child feels about themselves and their place in the world.
Because of you, a child can experience the freedom, confidence and joy of riding - and create memories that last a lifetime.
Please donate today
How your donation helps
$80
Safety Pack
For a child doing it tough, safety is just as important as the bike itself. Your gift provides a brand-new helmet and lock - giving a child the confidence to ride safely and securely.
$200
A brand-new bike
Every child remembers their first bike - the freedom, the excitement, the pride. Your donation gives a child doing it tough their very own bike to ride, to explore and feel like they truly belong.
$280
The whole package!
This is everything a child needs to get riding. Your support provides a bike, helmet and lock - the complete happiness package that means freedom, fun, and the chance to just be a kid.
Remember your first bike and give a child a memory to last a lifetime
Donate now for a tax-deductible gift that brings freedom and joy
Ellen just donated $33.15- Stella just donated $11.65
- Ish Naeem just donated $22.58
- Jodi Bunting just donated $54.12
- Osvaldo just donated $211
- Kellee just donated $2.99
- Kellee just donated $6.13
- Krystle just donated $33.15
- Allan just donated $64.67
- Dale just donated $200
- Michael just donated $33.15
- Jane just donated $2,820
- Felix just donated $105
- Chris just donated $520
- Andrew just donated $65
- Simon Rusden just donated $405.50
- Nina just donated $520
- Narelle just donated $288.68
- Rodney just donated $80
- Douglas just donated $106.12
Meet Wilson and Rita
Wilson is 7 - full of dreams, joy, and imagination. His little sister Rita is 5, always smiling and full of wonder. She’s non-verbal and uses sign language to communicate.
With the rising cost of living, two bikes were simply out of reach.
But thanks to kind-hearted people like you, we were able to say yes - and their dream came true.
Variety – the Children’s Charity presented brand-new bikes, helmets, and locks just in time for the holidays.
As Wilson took off - wobbly, then soaring - his smile said it all.
Those bikes gave Wilson and Rita more than a ride. They gave them freedom. Confidence. Belonging.
“We’ve had a tough year financially. A bike would mean freedom, fun, and feeling like a normal kid again.”
“My daughter’s been asking for a bike for over a year. She just wants to ride with the other kids.”
“We just can’t afford a bike right now, and he keeps asking. It would mean so much.”
“He’s been talking about riding to footy training, but we just can’t make it happen. It breaks my heart to say no.”
Thank you to our amazing supporters
Ellen Cotchin
Stella Ames
Ish Naeem
Jodi Bunting
Osvaldo Medina
Kellee Ireland
Kellee Ireland
Krystle Leist
Allan Lawton
Dale Smith
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Thank you so much
Your donation supports the cost of a bike package, including safety gear, delivery, and program support. Each year, Variety grants over 300 bikes, helmets, and locks to children who need them most.
If the Bikes for Kids program raises more than is needed to meet current demand, excess funds will be directed to other individual grants that support children living with disability, illness, or disadvantage. This may include life-changing equipment such as communication devices for non-verbal children or wheelchairs for kids with mobility challenges.
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