Create a Future Without Limits With a Community of Like-Minded Donors
A giving circle is group of people who come together to donate collectively to a cause they care about. It’s about more than giving money - it’s about sharing values, supporting each other, and deciding together how to make the biggest impact.
Join a passionate community of donors making real change for kids in need. For over 50 years, Variety - the Children’s Charity Victoria has helped more than two million children access medical care, mobility, education, and vital support. Now, the Bright Future Giving Circle brings people together to amplify that impact - pooling resources, sharing ideas, and shaping the future of Variety’s programs.
Your generosity unlocks bigger, broader, and deeper outcomes for children who need it most.
How it works
Connect with changemakers and shape a legacy of possibility for the next generation.
Join as a member
Make a regular financial commitment, with options to contribute monthly or annually as part of the collective fund.
Pool your contribution
Create a larger shared fund that can drive greater impact for children and families.
Vote where funds go
Members vote annually on how the pooled funds are allocated across Variety’s key impact areas.
Connected community
Access to exclusive events, networking opportunities and regular updates showing the impact of your giving.
Members vote on how donations are spent, supporting children and communities through Variety’s three grant pillars:
Care
We help children access the care and support they need from essential health equipment and therapy to well-being and family assistance. We’re here to ensure no child misses out on the support they deserve, filling the gaps where other systems fall short.
Freedom
We give children with disabilities the tools to navigate their world independently. Whether through adaptive mobility devices or access to social opportunities, we empower children to thrive—helping them play, learn, and experience the joys of childhood.
Future
We equip children for long-term success through skills development, education, and community support. We open doors to opportunities that help children grow, thrive, and build a brighter, more inclusive future for all.
I became a founding member of Variety’s Giving Circle because I know childhood hardship can shape a life.
Supporting Variety lets me give back in a meaningful way, helping children and families through practical support that creates hope, opportunity and lasting impact.
Jo Bunting
Founding Member
Being part of the Bright Future Giving Circle is meaningful to me because it allows generosity to be shared and is connected to real outcomes.
It is ultimately about standing alongside children and helping open doors that might otherwise remain closed.
Paul Wheelton
Founding Member
I have always felt an instinct to protect and advocate for children.
Being part of the Bright Future Giving Circle means supporting work that not only provides practical assistance, but restores something far more profound: a child’s confidence, independence, and connection to others.
Daniella Paidi
Founding Member
I joined the Bright Future Giving Circle because I believe every child deserves support, regardless of circumstance. It offers a meaningful, long-term way to give while being part of a community committed to helping children and families thrive.
I’m grateful to stand with others creating lasting impact together.
Ben Goreux
Founding Member
I’m proud to support Variety Victoria and be part of the Giving Circle. After volunteering and meeting families, I saw firsthand the difference Variety makes.
Its practical support creates real outcomes for children, and Giving Circle involvement lets me help direct funds where they matter most.
Paul Tsikopoulos
Founding Member
I’m very proud to support Variety and the incredible work they do, both as a founding member of the Bright Future Giving Circle and as a volunteer event photographer for many Christmas parties and Grand Final luncheons over the years. It’s important to give back, and I couldn’t think of a better cause than Variety Victoria.
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