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**Prop 420 - A Very Nounish Christmas Party for Kids in Need – DELIVERED!**
VIDEO [Watch Very Nounish Christmas Party for 5,000 Kids in Need](https://youtu.be/8efg9KvJqgY)
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**We did it! Together Nouns DAO and Variety – the Children’s Charity have delivered the largest crypto philanthropy activation ever held in Australia! On Thursday 14 December 5,000 kids experiencing disadvantage or living with disability and 3,000 of their carers came together for A Very Nounish Christmas Party to experience a day of inclusion, joy and celebration supported by over 600 Nounish volunteers, staff and the Australian Nouns and web 3 community.**
This year's party, decked out in Noggles and immersed in the imaginative universe of Nouns, provided a unique and unforgettable experience for the children and their carers.
The Variety Kids Xmas Party is more than just a day of fun; it's a lifeline for families who often feel isolated or overlooked. For many children, the event offers a rare opportunity to experience joy, laughter, and a sense of belonging. Parents often remark on the transformative effect of the party, noting the boost in their children's confidence and self-esteem. The ripple effect extends beyond the children to their families, providing them with a much-needed respite and the chance to see their children thrive in a supportive environment. The memories created during the party serve as a source of strength and inspiration for families throughout the year.
The event is completely FREE for children and their carers to attend and importantly each child leaves with a bag overfilling with toys, often the only gift they receive at this time of year.
Nouns DAO's funding was instrumental in enhancing the event across its 39,000 square feet.
**Nouns activations were held throughout the venue including:-**
- Giant Noggles and Nouns character towers in the concourse area where children and families excitedly arrived for the party of a lifetime, entering through a giant Noggle adorned arch (aso replicated in the entry for kids arriving by bus)
- A Nounish stage with giant Noggles and Nouns character skirting,
flanked by Nouns character towers. The stage included all day back to
back entertainment and was a highlight for many
- Noggles adorning the giant Xmas tree and decorating the Xmas trees at the Nouns Fun Station
- Nouns fun station with Noggle adorned archway entrance, Nouns tattoo and Low-Fi Noggles distribution (donated by 87Bones) as well as Noggle LEGO builds with LEGO master Ryan McNaught
- The Nouns Fun Station also included a colouring-in section with 6
stations where kids colouredin every pages of every single Noun who voted for Prop 420
- A giant Noggles seat and foam sculpture (created by Oshi Gallery) and photo station surrounded by Nounish Xmas trees, character towers, and character cut outs lent to Variety from Nouns DAO'n Under
- Variety Kids Xmas Party Powered by Nouns signage throughout the venue including interactive zones, rides, side show alley and all-ability activities
- VIP Corporate Morning Tea and Presentation for 70 guests including an on stage interview with Pete Lazer and Goldy about Nouns, Low Fi Noggles, tattoos, wall signage with QR codes to learn more about Nouns DAO and special guests from the local Web 3 community. The presentations also included a family who were assisted by Variety to talk about the huge impact the charity has had on their lives who then also went on to enjoy the Nounish party.
- Nouns tattoos and Powered by Nouns t-shirts with Noggles logo worn by staff and over 600 volunteers. The volunteers were mainly through corporate groups and were briefed on Nouns DAO including an emailed hand out and fact sheet on the day. Many approached staff to learn more including those who had crypto investments.
- One of the biggest hits if the day with the kids was Big Hearted Noun – a Nouns character costume that roamed the venue and was constantly mobbed for photos, hugs and high fives!
**But what about the impact for the kids? Our inboxes are being flooded with messages from grateful families thanks to the support of Nouns DAO. Here are just a few of those testimonials:**
“Our 10 year old son attended the annual Christmas party at the convention centre last Thursday. We wanted to thank everyone involved including sponsors for the most wonderful day. Our son had so many experiences he has never had, such as the rides and was amazed that you even had vegetarian food (the cheese toastie), catering to his vegetarian diet.
We were so overwhelmed by the very generous box of Ninjago LEGO he brought home and is now under our Christmas tree.
For my husband and I this was very touching. My husband was made redundant 5 months ago and I am studying full time, retraining to become a teacher. We currently have no income, but having our home we miss out on Government support. Our two boys don't quite understand that this Christmas will be very different. We are staying home, unable to travel to family interstate and there will be no presents this year. Admittedly we were not sure how to explain the absence of Santa gifts on Christmas morning. This hugely generous box of LEGO, had us both overwhelmed with gratefulness as this can now be opened Christmas morning. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for the opportunity to bless our little boy and without you knowing, supporting his parents who are doing it really tough at the moment.
A very Merry Christmas to you all and thank you. We hope when we are financially viable again to be able to donate to this wonderful cause.”
“I just wanted to say a very BIG THANK YOU from the staff and students at Dandenong SDS to everyone who organised yesterday’s event. Our students had the best time, and we are enormously grateful for the invitation. Thank you to the organisers and all the VOLUNTEERS! It was a memorable and mammoth undertaking. The event was well run and provided something for everyone!”
“All my three children attended Variety Kids Christmas Party at The Melbourne Convention & Exhibition Centre yesterday and for the very first time they felt so happy and relaxed at the funfair without having to worry about money and judgement.
My children has been going through hard times in the past few years…activities like yesterday really brought them lots of love and joy.”
“I would like to say thank you so much from my heart for the event and Variety organisation did an amazing event for the kids. ”
“For some of our students it was an experience they would otherwise never have.”
“Thank you so much Variety for making our Christmas was so special. The whole event was amazing and we look forward to next year's event. Thank you for everything you do for families like ours, we sacrifice so much for our children and having an event like this is such a nice reward to give them everything we normally cannot all in one day.”
“Another great year. Thank you so much, the children loved the day, the atmosphere and their LEGO sets. Something we would never be able to afford. So very grateful.”
“I loved that at the carnival games the children were encouraged to keep trying when they missed and given extra chances and then everyone celebrated when they got it. It was beautiful to see, and really meant a lot to my son, who usually is unable to throw for example a dart at a balloon due to his DCD and this often ends in tears and him feeling like a failure. This experience showed him that if he keeps trying he can do it, it just takes a little longer for him, and that people are still super happy for him when he does do it. And he still got a prize which he loved! The police bringing along the sniffer dogs really helped my son feel safe and have courage to approach and interact with the officers. This really made my son feel safe and see that police are not scary and are there to help us when we need them. This was such a huge positive experience for us, as I now have much more confidence that if he is lost or has an emergency that he would feel safe to approach/talk to an officer for help. I also wanted to say the LEGO as the final gift at the end for every child was absolutely beautiful. As an adult lover of LEGO it was so lovely to see so many children’s eyes light up at the big boxes of gifts they were able to go home with. LEGO is such a beautiful tool for many kids with disabilities to connect with, and for those disadvantaged kids I think it was a wonderful gift that they would otherwise not be able to access. LEGO is a gift they will all be able to play with for years to come and encourage their creativity and keep them entertained when things are hard, so thank you for doing that for so many kids. ”
“To those who helped a little overwhelmed 7yo (my son) by checking he had someone close, offering treats, bringing dino puppets, gifting LEGO, providing/clearing a space for him to get to an activity and those who just told mum she was doing great... I can't thank you enough xxx Having something my ASD etc child could participate AND bring his sibling to was so amazing as so many events end up being either one or the other but not inclusive of both.”
“The generosity of Variety is amazing You do an outstanding job love you guys xx”
“In between hospital and therapy appointments it was an amazing experience for our family to be treated to the experiences at the Christmas party. Thank you to everyone who worked so hard to create such a massive event for the children.”
“Variety allowed us to bring students who won’t receive much this Xmas. It was a fantastic day out to celebrate.”
“What an amazing day and opportunity for my family. As a single mum of an autistic boy and twin 2 year olds who struggle’s financially it was the an amazing opportunity for us all. I just loved seeing my kids experience something so amazing and put the biggest smiles on the faces. I can’t thank you enough. I hope we will get this opportunity again as it just make my kids and I feel so special for a day.”
“The day was thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated. I just want you all and the volunteers to know their time and efforts are noticed and we are grateful.”
“It was incredible. Many of our students had not been to a show or carnival event, and if they had, were only allowed to do one activity due to cost. The excitement from all parts of the day and their wonderment at being able to have a go at anything was amazing and heartwarming to witness. We are incredibly grateful for the opportunity the students had and hope we will be invited in the future!”
“We are from a small rural school and usually miss out on amazing experiences, so to be invited back again this year was such a bonus. We have had half of our school families impacted by trauma this year so the party day was a bright spot in what is a challenging time for some of the students. Our students find learning so hard, but what a joy to see them thrive at the party as the demands of learning were not there and they could flourish in other ways that we don't usually see at school. Thank you so much to all the very happy volunteers who chatted to us throughout the day and to everyone who helped to organise it. The LEGO presents were a hit and brought tears to the eyes of the parents as we got off the train and they saw what their children were bringing home. THANK YOU!”
“I was so pleased to see so many volunteers there, they were so kind and helpful and it was lovely seeing them interact with families and kids!”
“The Variety Kids Christmas Party brought so much joy and happiness to my children who haven't stopped talking about it. Seeing your children happy is all a mother wants at Christmas and Variety made that happen.”
**Variety – the Children’s Charity thanks and acknowledges the Australian web 3 community involved - Tha Swami, Gami, Blueberry DAO, Theo and Mark from NFT Melbourne, Jane and GT from Oshi Gallery, Goldy, 87Bones and Jake and Posty from Synergy.exe as well as Big Shot Toys and all of the amazing Nouns community who voted for Prop 420.**