Monster donations for Bookfair

QUALITY pre-loved books, games, puzzles, Comics, DVDs and records can now be donated to the Variety Book Monster at any Shiploads store to help support local kids in need.
“Now in its 12th year, the Variety Monster Bookfair is a great time for our amazing community to do a clean out of their bookshelves, games and puzzle cupboards and DVD stashes to donate to the Bookfair, so we can help Tassie kids at risk of falling through the gaps” Variety Tasmania chief executive officer Mohammad Aldergham said.
“Our incredible friends at Shiploads are accepting quality, pre-loved items on our behalf, in every Shiploads store around Tasmania, head in store and look for the Book Monster.
“We all love to be involved in the Variety Monster Bookfair each year, knowing funds raised help give Tassie kids the same opportunities in life, regardless of ability or background,” Shiploads managing director Ashley Wilson said.
“Our stores love competing with each other to see who can get the most donations rolling in – so come and help your local store get ahead.”
After the items are donated, the Shiploads crews and Variety volunteers spend countless hours carefully sorting and packing these items, ready to be purchased at the Variety Monster Bookfair, from 9am to 4pm on Saturday 5 July and 10am to 4pm on Sunday 6 July at Princes Wharf 1, Hobart.
Also making a return this year is the Spin 4 Kids event, which will see local business and individuals hopping on stationary bikes, racking up the kilometres and raising vital funds for Tassie kids at risk of falling through the gaps.
The event will run from 10am to 3pm on 5 July, to register for the Spin 4 Kids visit tasfundraising.variety.org.au/event/spin4kids25/home
Variety has been helping local kids and their families through programs and experiences and individual and community grants for more than 30 years.
Last year Variety Tasmania granted more than $500,000 which directly or indirectly assisted more than 13,000 kids across the state.