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Over $62,000 Of Scholarships to Help Kiwi Kids
Variety Distributes Over $62,000 Of Scholarships to
Help Kiwi Kids Achieve Their Dreams
Variety –
The Children’s Charity is proud to help 16 talented Kiwi
kids reach their full potential with a 2013 Variety Gold
Heart Scholarship. This year we welcome seven new Gold
Heart Scholars who excel in a range of areas; including BMX
riding, basketball, rhythmic dance and Paralympic
swimming!
Gold Heart Scholarships form part of Variety’s Future Kiwi Kids programme which supports young people who excel in the arts, sports or education. This scholarship provides financial support of up to $5,000 and matches scholars with a mentor to help them achieve their goals. Last year, thirteen – year –old Natasha Boon, a promising young dancer, was mentored by acclaimed dancer Nerida Cortese.
“Being a Gold Heart Scholar enabled me to help turn my dreams and goals for the future into a reality,” said Natasha. Always remember - never give up on your dreams.”
This year Variety is distributing over $62,000 in Gold Heart Scholarships to 16 talented Kiwi kids across the country.
Variety – The Children’s Charity is proud to support the following Kiwi kids…
| Recipient | Age | Resides | Amount granted | Funding to assist | Disadvantage/disability | Scholarship Year |
| Tahlia Hanson | 15 | Rangiora | $2500 | BMX | Financial | One |
| Rebecca Petch | 14 | Te Awamutu | $2500 | BMX | Financial | One |
| Max Hales | 17 | Te Puke | $3500 | Shooting / Air Rifle | Muscular Dystrophy | One |
| Chloe Parker |
7 | Halswell, Christchurch | $1800 | Dance / Rhythmic Gymnastics | Financial | One |
| Miranda Hodgson | 13 | Paeroa | $5000 | Basketball | Financial | One |
| Tupou Neiufi | 11 | Mangere, Auckland | $5000 | Swimming - Paralympic | Left – sided hemiplegia | One |
| Tayla Clement | 15 | Tauranga | $2500 | Swimming - Paralympic | Bi Lateral Talipes (club feet)
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| One |
| Salem Foxx | 12 | Paraparaumu | $5000 | Ballet | Aspergers Syndrome / financial | Two |
| Jacob Phillips | 16 | Hamilton | $2500 | Athletics | Cerebral Palsy | Two |
| Daniel Gaualofa | 15 | Keri Keri | $5000 | Swimming | Bi Lateral Talipes (club feet) | Two |
| Benedict Lim | 10 | Kaiapoi, North Canterbury | $5000 | Violin and piano | Financial | Two |
| Fynn Ellison | 9 | Rangiora, Christchurch | $5000 | Dance | Immune Deficiency Disorder | Two |
| Jag Popham | 16 | Mangere, Auckland | $5000 | Dance | Financial | Two |
| Scott Galloway | 16 | Lower Hutt, Wellington | $5000 | Squash | Financial | Three |
| Nathan Brown | 12 | Henderson, Auckland | $2500 | Diving | Asthma & severe allergies |
Three |
| Nikita Howarth | 14 | Cambridge | $5000 | Paralympic Swimming | Bi-lateral Upper Limb Deficiency | Three |
For more information on Variety’s 2013 Gold
Heart Scholars, please see the attached
document.
About Gold Heart
Scholarships
Gold Heart Scholarships are
available for up to three years to help Kiwi kids who are
physically or financially challenged to fulfil their dreams.
This could include assisting with tuition fees, personal
development, coaching, and the purchase of training
equipment, travel or accommodation.
Variety – The
Children’s Charity would like to thank CMC Markets, who
have funded six scholarships this year, and Contours Gym
Greenlane, FORD, and Westfield Manukau, who all sponsor Gold
Heart Scholars.
About Variety
Variety
- The Children's Charity levels the playing field for
disadvantaged Kiwi kids. Every year we help over 10,000
local children - we meet their unmet health and education
needs providing them with brighter futures.
We work
alongside schools, agencies and the government, tackling
child poverty so the Kiwi kids who urgently need our
life-changing assistance are set up to reach their full
potential in
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