	{"id":106800,"date":"2025-08-09T04:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/?p=106800"},"modified":"2025-08-08T14:31:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-08T04:31:25","slug":"variety-bash-raising-cash-for-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/timesnewsgroup.com.au\/bendigotimes\/news\/variety-bash-raising-cash-for-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Variety Bash raising cash for kids"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than eighty fancily decorated classic cars stopped over in Bendigo on Tuesday night at the finish of the third leg of the 2025 Variety B to B Bash.<\/p>\n<p>The Bash is an 11-day, 3600-kilometre journey across New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia that aims to raise $1.5 million for the Variety children&#8217;s charity, which supports young people who are sick, experiencing disadvantage, or living with a disability.<\/p>\n<p>The convoy departed Bomaderry on the NSW southern coast on Sunday and will finish in Blacktown (Western Sydney) on Wednesday 13 August.<\/p>\n<p>According to Variety NSW\/ACT CEO Tony Warner, the Bash is about fun, friendship and making a lasting impact.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;(It&#8217;s) about having fun with purpose,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Every kilometre travelled and every costume worn helps us to deliver life-changing grants, programs and events to the kids who need it most, especially those in remote and regional areas.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We&#8217;re incredibly lucky to have a passionate Bash community &#8211; some of whom have been with us for over 30 years &#8211; supporting Variety&#8217;s vital work, which opens doors to improved mobility and freedom and unlocks the potential of every child.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s Bash will see $65,000 in grants dropped off directly at 13 regional schools, including Lockwood Primary School, helping to fund educational resources, as well as playground and sporting equipment.<\/p>\n<p>A key event highlight is happening today in Adelaide, where over 650 Bash cars and 1600 participants from across the country are coming together to celebrate Variety&#8217;s 50th year in Australia.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MORE than eighty fancily decorated classic cars stopped over in Bendigo on Tuesday night at the finish of the third leg of the 2025 Variety B to B Bash. 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