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Variety Bikes for Kids

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Give a child their very first bike

Do you remember your first bike? This year we're inviting you to share your first bike memories, from those initial tentative pedals on training wheels to the independent freedom of riding on your own!

All kids should have the chance to have these joy-filled memories.

Sign up to fundraise and share your story with your friends to ensure the 345 kids waiting for their first bikes right now don't miss out on this joy!

HOW IT WORKS

3 easy steps to get started

You can make sure kids don't miss out on the joyful memory of having their very own first bike.

Sign Up

Sign up to start a fundraising page, do some k's for kids or fundraiser online

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Share

Tell your first bike story and share you page to your family, friends and workmates

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Change Lives!

Every $270 you raise provides a bike, as well as a helmet and lock for a child in need

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YOUR IMPACT

Why you should join and get involved

You can help provide a child with all the joy, fun with friends and physical benefits that owning a bike can bring. 

Every $270 you raise provides a brand new quality bike, helmet and lock to support one child!

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FAQs

What different ways can I fundraise for bikes for kids?

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You can choose to connect your fitness app and set a k's for kids challenge, start an online page or set up a Facebook fundraiser to make a difference!

I'm doing k's for kids! How do I connect my fitness app?

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Once you've signed on you'll receive a special profile page.

Your profile page includes your personal distance tally so you can track your distance towards your target. This is a great way to keep your friends updated on your workouts!

If you track your workouts with Fitbit, MapMyFitness or Strava your distances will automatically add to your tally.

Follow these steps to track your KMs automatically:

1. Download the Fitbit, Strava or MapMyFitness app and set up your account

2. Log in to your Variety Bikes for Kids account.

3. Under the heading ‘Connect your preferred Fitness app’, click your chosen app.

4. Follow the prompts to connect your account

5. When you next work out, select ‘start your workout’ in the app on your phone. Once you end your workout, save your workout and your distance will be published to the tally on your page the following day.

If you have synced your app already but it is not working, please log in and re-connect it.

When using Fitbit, you must ‘start’ an activity and save it. Your daily steps will not automatically add to your page. If you are having issues, try syncing through BOTH your Fitbit and the Fitbit app on your smartphone.

When using MapMyFitness, you must ‘start’ your workout, ‘stop’ your workout and then ‘SAVE’ your workout.

Your tally will be updated each day with the previous day’s distances.

Remember, you can manually add your kilometres to the tally in your My Fitness Activity tab of your profile after registering. This is a great option if you’re using a pedometer or a different method of tracking your distances.

Follow these steps to manually add your KMs:

1. Log in to your account and select ‘My Fitness Activity’

2. Under ‘Add activity’, enter the date and distance

3. The number of KMs will now appear on your fundraising page!

What fundraising goal should I set?

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We suggest a minimum of $270 for individual pages to raise funds for one complete bike package with bike, helmet and lock for a child who would otherwise miss out.

Why not raise the bar?
- $540 = 2 bike packages
- $810 = 3 bike packages
- $1350 = 5 bike packages


For teams, we suggest aiming high and setting your target to $2,700 for bike packages for 10 kids!

Will people who support my page get a receipt?

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Yes! All your donors will receive an instant tax-deductible receipt for gifts over $2.

Can I start a team?

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Sure can! When you register, select create or join team during the sign up process. 

How do I join an existing team?

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Certainly! Visit our Fundraise page and scroll down to our Teams leaderboard. Type in the teams name to the search bar and click join.

If your friend has created a team, ask them to share the invite with you.

How do I share my page?

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When you sign up you'll receive a unique link for your challenge page. We'll also send you an email with your link. Simply copy and paste and share with friends on email, SMS or social media. You can also use your page dashboard to share with your mates with pre-loaded text and imagery!

Where do I find my Facebook fundraiser?

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To find your fundraiser on Facebook, follow these steps:

  1. Log in to your Facebook account.

  2. Click on the menu icon (three horizontal lines) in the top right corner if you're using a mobile device or click on the "Fundraisers" option on the left sidebar if you're using a desktop.

  3. Select "Fundraisers" from the drop-down menu.

  4. Under the "Fundraisers" section, you will see three tabs: "Discover," "Your Fundraisers," and "Donate."

  5. Click on the "Your Fundraisers" tab. This is where all the fundraisers you've created, joined, or donated to will be listed.

  6. Browse through the list to find the specific fundraiser you're looking for.

If you still can't find your fundraiser, try using the search bar at the top of the Facebook page. Type in the name of your fundraiser, and then click on the "Fundraisers" filter in the search results. This will narrow down the results to only show fundraisers, making it easier to locate yours.

How do I delete my Facebook fundraiser?

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Click Fundraisers?in the left menu of your News Feed on Facebook. You may need to expand the menu to find it.

Does my Facebook fundraising sync with my Variety Bikes for Kids page?

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Yes, if you chose to set up an online fundraising page and selected set up a Facebook fundraiser (at the end of the registration process or later by logging into your dashboard and clicking the Facebook button on your banner) all funds from Facebook will sync to your main page.

If you chose to set up a standalone Facebook fundraiser you will not have a page on this site, your fundraiser will be solely native to Facebook.

Where does my fundraising go?

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Your hard work goes straight to purchasing quality bike packages, helmets and locks for kids who would otherwise miss out on the joy and physical, mental and emotional benefits of owning their own bike.

Want to chat?

We're here to answer any questions you have and help you with your kind gift, fundraising and to provide ideas and support to individual and corporate supporters. Please don't hesitate to reach out on (03) 8698 3900 or via email info@varietyvic.org.au

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