Variety, transforming the lives of needy children

Variety the children’s charity Queensland works directly with individual families and organisations in our mission to transform the lives of sick, disadvantaged and special needs children.

All money raised by Variety Queensland helps children in Queensland. Funds are usually spent on goods and services, such as the Variety Sunshine Coach Programme, the Freedom Program, hospital grants, schools, youth clubs, and individual children.

Variety Queensland has a wonderful Board of directors, enthusiastic committees and professional dedicated staff members in the head office, all of whom are instrumental in the success of Variety.

Variety is a nationwide and worldwide charity and first began in Australia in 1975. To date we have delivered over $112 million net to help Australia’s sick, disadvantaged and special needs children.

Michael Caton - Variety the children's charity Queensland Patron

During his 40 year career, Michael Caton has performed in television, theatre and film both in Australia and abroad.

Variety the children's charity Queensland is proud to have Michael Caton as a patron. 

"It’s a great honour to have been invited to serve as Patron for Variety Queensland. In the year ahead, with the current climate of financial uncertainty, we will have to work all the harder to meet our goals in helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children.

In typical Variety style let’s open our hearts and our wallets but at the same time do that with the sense of fun and mayhem that Variety is renowned for.

Let’s make 2010 a great year for kids doing it tough and a great year for Variety Queensland."

Michael Caton