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We are excited to announce The Barnardos Art Exhibition scheduled to take place in March next year.

The Barnardos team are currently planning this mixed media event with collaborators and curators to develop an outstanding collection of artworks, which will be displayed for purchase. Sales from the artwork and tickets will be donated to Barnardos early intervention and prevention programs. The exhibition will take place at the National Art Gallery in Darlinghurst, Sydney and feature local, Aboriginal and up and coming artists, as well as established artists.

Expressions of interest are now open for our corporate supporters who wish to align their brand with this event and benefit from mutual marketing and PR opportunities. Please email partnerships@barnardos.org.au to register your interest and receive exclusive sponsorship package details.

Children’s Christmas Party (Sydney)

Tuesday 5^th of December 2023

Last year, we had almost 100 people attend one of our Centre’s annual Christmas parties. The day normally includes a number of fun activities, both indoor and outdoor.

We are looking for a corporate sponsor to support this event. Your corporate donation will go towards the costs of running the event (eg: catering, supplies, entertainment) and contribute to funding the vital services that the centre delivers to local children and families.  We encourage you to take this opportunity to invite your employees to join in on the fun and volunteer.

Please email partnerships@barnardos.org.au to explore this fantastic corporate sponsorship opportunity.

We are delighted to invite you to join us for the Barnardos Amazing Race – Christmas Special!

Are you making staff Christmas party plans? Stuck for something new and engaging for your teams this year? Or do you want to thank your clients and partners by inviting them to join your organisation in a Christmas activity with a difference?

This is an unforgettable employee engagement experience, offering team-building, problem-solving, and networking activities, whilst supporting vulnerable children and their families!

Spots are limited, so seize this opportunity to encourage collaboration, critical thinking, and friendly competition among your departments, offices and territories.

The concept is simple, you’ll meet the Barnardos Amazing Race hosts and other participating teams at the starting point. The format involves teams navigating through various challenges and tasks spread across different locations. There, teams will meet their competitors and be briefed before starting the race and provided with their first task and a clue to assist in finding the first checkpoint.

Teams must rely on their problem-solving skills, creativity, teamwork, and navigation abilities to complete each challenge successfully and progress to the next one. The race is completed on foot and covers approximately 3-5kms of total walking distance (over 2 hours).

The race will conclude at a secret location, where the winning team will be announced and the festivities will continue in a social setting.

Email partnerships@barnardos.org.au to explore promotional or catering sponsorship opportunities that elevate your brand and CSR activities!

The Barnardos Amazing Race Details:

Date: Friday 8th of December
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Sydney CBD

Location: Sydney’s Inner West

Frequency: Held every Wednesday afternoon 1.30pm – 4pm (excluding school holidays)

Volunteer Roles: We are looking for a corporate team to commit to supporting this activity on a regular basis. We can accommodate support on a monthly or b-monthly basis.

Purpose: The Reconnect Youth program aims to engage with vulnerable young people, aged 12-18 years, who are homeless or at-risk of homelessness. This program reconnects them to their families, schools and communities.

If you want to learn more about the regular Reconnect BBQ event, please reach out to mberetta@barnardos.org.au

Thank you for your willingness to roll up your sleeves and support these meaningful initiatives. Your involvement will have a positive impact on the lives of the children and young people we aim to serve.

Please email mberetta@barnardos.org.au for more information or to secure your corporate volunteering opportunity.

In 2022, Barnardos launched the Domestic and Family Violence research report which highlights the impact that DFV has on children. In continuation of this initiative, Barnardos is launching a national awareness campaign to increase awareness of the issue and normalise the conversation.

Domestic and Family Violence continues to be a pandemic and a national issue throughout Australia.

The numbers are staggering.

Wednesday 8th November – Sunday 12th November

The Peter Pan Op Shop sale is one of Barnardos Australia’s most iconic fundraising events, where eager shoppers can find an amazing range of new designer fashion, end-of-season stock, pre-loved and vintage wears.

The Op Shop takes place twice a year, and we invite our Corporate Partners to rally their employees and to get involved, as volunteers.

The Peter Pan Op Shop is a great team-building activity, where volunteers support Barnardos, by contributing their time to this fundraising event.

Dates: Wednesday 8th November – Sunday 12th November

Location: Paddington RSL

Volunteer Roles: We need volunteers to assist with set up, on-the-day selling, and pack down.

Purpose: The money raised from this bi-annual event will support the inspiring Beyond Barbed Wire project. This specialist program focuses on supporting incarcerated mothers, helping them prepare for their return to their children, families and communities.

Please email mberetta@barnardos.org.au for more information or to secure your corporate volunteering opportunity.

Workplace Giving month is just around the corner – and setting up or relighting your existing program is easy! Check out our Employer how to guide for tips and suggestions on making your Workplace Giving program a great success!

What is Workplace Giving?

Good question! It is the opportunity to set up a regular, pre-tax donation to a charity every pay day.

It allows you to support more children in Barnardos programs directly from your payroll, plus you receive an immediate pre-tax benefit while the charity receives the full donation amount.

For example, if you donate $20 per pay cycle, it will only cost you $12.60* but Barnardos will receive the full $20.

There are many benefits to having a Workplace Giving program:

You can also get in touch with our partnerships team for support in setting up and refreshing your Workplace Giving program.

Last April marked the release of the limited-edition Barnardos x sass & bide ‘Kind Hearts’ sweater, with prints inspired by the beautiful drawings by the children from the Barnardos Yurungai Learning Centre.

This special collaboration with sass & bide was a huge success and the adult jumper even sold out in record time! (there are still some available in children’s sizes if you have FOMO). 100% of the profits go directly to funding Barnardos programs and services, helping more vulnerable Australian children and young people recover and thrive.

The campaign featured our very own Yurungai Program children and staff proudly wearing the sass & bide ‘Kind Hearts’ sweaters, along with top celebrities such as comedian Celeste Barber!

Learn more about Barnardos x sass & bide (and other partnerships) here.

Sadly, we’ve noticed that young people in our support programs are the ‘forgotten ones’ during our annual Barnardos Gifts for Kids appeal each year  where toys and gift cards are donated. These youth have gone through some serious issues that young people shouldn’t have to experience, from homelessness to struggling with mental health or addiction.

Christmas in July is an early Christmas call out for gift cards for the young people supported by Barnardos to lift their spirits and show them they matter.

Together with our gift partner Prezee, we’ve made donating quick and easy for you.
A simple gift card can bring immeasurable joy to these deserving young people.

So, what are you waiting for? Dust off those ugly Christmas sweaters and donate today. Or better yet, share this with your colleagues – we have posters and QR codes to help make your internal promotion seamless.

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Do 14k’s for Kids to help Aussie Kids reach their brightest future. Whether you run, walk, dance, or skip to the finish line, be a champion for children this City2Surf.

Wanting to support Barnardos as a business? There are 3-tier options for Corporates to get involved in the iconic City2Surf fundraising activity

1. Partner of City2Surf with Barnardos

Requires a donation commitment of $10,000

What we can offer:

• Partner logo across all collateral; this includes our website, all individual fundraising pages, social media organic posts and ads, individual participants’ collateral (such as social tiles, video call backgrounds, e-signature).
• Media/PR Opportunities with high reach
• Bespoke collateral for your own internal and external comms
• Staff engagement through volunteering on the day if not participating in the run
• Training program for all staff involved
• Social impact reporting post-donation
• Merchandise for all participants within partner’s business

2. Matched Giving Partnership

Requires a commitment of between $2,500 – $5,000

What we can offer:

• Partner logo across selected collateral. This would include social posts (Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn) announcing the matching giving partnership.
• Media/PR Opportunities with high reach
• Social impact reporting post-donation

3. Participation and Fundraising

No donation commitment required

For businesses wanting to encourage their staff to participate and create some healthy competition between teams!

What we can offer:

• Individual participant support via collateral, training plan, and merchandise (after certain fundraising target is reached).
• Social impact reporting of total business raised as a team.
• Sign up to run with us here