There is nothing quite like riding a bike to make a child’s face light up with joy.
The Variety Bikes4Kids Program aims to give the gift of freedom, independence, exercise and joy to children who are sick or have additional needs, or those who have never been fortunate enough to have a bike of their own.
In 2024 we delivered 100 bikes to 100 kids across the state as part of our 100 Bikes for Kids for Christmas program.
“Riverside Primary is incredibly grateful to Variety and their partners for providing this generous gift for our identified students. Our families can experience hardship for so many different reasons. The Riverside Primary community is always looking for ways to support and help these families when they need it. This year Variety has added an incredibly joyous layer of support with this program, particularly at this important time of the year for families.” – Jaquie Adkins – Riverside Primary.
Variety Tasmania would like to express sincere gratitude to the Lumina 9 Girls at Fahan School, and their teachers, who have been very loyal supporters of this program for many years. The Fahan girls raise funds for the Variety Bikes4Kids program through different activities, from baking cupcakes to making wheat bags to sell at the school fair. A huge thank you!
A huge thank you also to TPG Telecom, TasNetworks, and Aurora Energy who have been ongoing supporters of our Bikes4kids, and 100 Bikes for Kids for Christmas programs.
If you are an organisation applying for a Bike4Kids Grant, please click here.
If you are a family or individual applying for a Bikes4Kids grant for your own child please click here.
Please email us on [email protected] if you would like to nominate a child, who is in need of a bike, from your school or organisation.
In order to be eligible for the program, a child must:
- Be living with illness, disadvantage or disability.
- Be aged between 5 – 17 years.
- Not already own a bike, or own one that is in working order.
- Not have previously received a bike from Variety.
Please note:
- Nominated children need to be available to attend a presentation to collect their bike.
In the instance of our 100 Bikes for Kids for Christmas program, bikes will be delivered to the school for a presentation. - The number of bikes available are limited and are allocated based on the requirements listed above, and on a first come, first served basis.