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Variety Gold
Heart Scholarships
Variety – The Children’s Charity wants to
help Kiwi kids reach their lifelong dreams in education, music, art, and sport
through its Gold Heart Scholarship programme.
Applications open on February 1 for the programme which provides talented Kiwi
kids who are sick, disabled or disadvantaged with $5,000 and matches them with a
mentor to assist them to reach their goals.
“Over the past three years, we have funded 50 scholarships for Kiwi kids in
fields as varied as swimming, piano and psychology – regardless of the field or
the adversity they have overcome, the common theme with these children is their
outstanding talent and determination to reach their dreams,” said Ms Lorraine
Taylor, CEO of Variety.
“One of the unique aspects of the Scholarship is that each recipient is assigned
a leading professional or celebrity mentor to encourage and support them
throughout the year. Mentors this year include cricketer Shane Bond, Olympic
swimmers Liz Coster, Helen Norfolk and Dean Kent, and former NZ champion athlete
turned TV presenter Jayne Kiely.
The Variety Gold Heart Scholarship fund makes available a maximum of $5,000 per
annum for up to three years to help children with special needs fulfill their
dreams. This could include assisting with tuition fees, personal development,
coaching, and the purchase of training equipment, travel or accommodation.
Applications open on February 1 and close on March 31.
For more information, phone (09) 520 4111 or visit
www.variety.org.nz.
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