Telethon is back. The full 26-hour event starts from 7pm on October 19, 2024…. And on Sunday 20 October the Telethon Family Festival is on once again!
At RAC Arena, along Wellington Street and to Yagan Square: This is an all-ages, free entry event where you and your family can enjoy free carnival rides and a variety of entertainment from 10am – 4pm.
The Lotterywest Kids Carnival area (opposite RAC Arena) will have Dodgem’s, a Dream Swinger, a Cup & Saucer ride, a Runaway Train Rollercoaster, and more. You can also find showbags and sideshow games at the Festival.
The Telethon Family Festival is packed with fun stuff for everyone in the community, with the program including features like:
- Mascot dance competition
- Live street performers
- Food and drink
- LEGO Lounge
- All-Abilities Sport Precinct
- Mrs Macs Pie Eating Competition
For a gold coin donation, you can even watch the live broadcast inside RAC arena itself. What a day!
Supporting Telethon (and Wheels For Hope)
Combining entertainment with generous giving, Telethon Weekend is an iconic event. This year’s show includes Australian legends Guy Sebastian, Samantha Jade, and Vanessa Amorosi.
Last year WA donated $77.5 million towards children’s charities through Telethon – including Wheels For Hope. We can’t wait to see what this year brings from the generous WA community!
What does Wheels For Hope do?
We provide life-changing access to wheelchair-friendly vehicles for people with disabilities in WA. This allows the families in our network to overcome mobility hurdles, making transport easier for everything from essential medical treatment to exploring some of Perth’s best wheelchair-friendly activities for kids.
Our fundraising efforts go towards keeping our fleet on the road – insurance, servicing, maintenance, and other necessary costs to make sure our vans are safe and accessible at all times.
We aim to make a difference in the life of people with disability, who need assistance with transport. Thanks to the generosity of the WA community, we have been able to deliver on this year after year.
More Events with Wheels For Hope
We love engaging with our community, and count ourselves fortunate to have fundraising partners and sponsors who believe in our mobility mission as much as we do.
Looking for more ways to support our fleet? Try our Events calendar for updates on our popular Car Days and Golf Days.
Further Reading: The Importance of Events and Sponsors
If you would like to donate directly or set up a recurring support, Wheels For Hope appreciate any and all contributions to help keep our 40 vehicles on the road, providing independence and mobility to WA families.
