Christmas Appeal Raffle 2020 – KARI Foundation
Christmas can be a particularly difficult and hard time for individuals and families. This year the KARI Foundation is holding a Christmas Appeal Raffle to alleviate the difficult times faced…
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April School Holiday Support – Vacation Care
One of our most successful adaptions to our programming this month was our April School Holiday Vacation Care program. During a time when a number of our teams have excursions…
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HSBC LEAD Virtual Workshops
Our HSBC LEAD Program held its first ever virtual zoom workshop on Wednesday 24th June. We received an overwhelming number of registrations for our new online format, so much so,…
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OPTUS and KARI Deliver Positive Impact for Aboriginal Youth and Community
This month KARI Foundations partnership with Optus and the Donate Your Data program has seen breakthrough moments that have created a positive impact for vulnerable youth and our broader community.…
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KARI Foundation join Club Menangle for J.C. Caffyn Plate
KARI Foundation’s commitment to encouraging and showcasing Aboriginal excellence and opportunity shines again with our partnership with Club Menangle. This year will see the J.C. CAFFYN PLATE – Indigenous Drivers…
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KARI Foundation & Wests Tigers Elite Pathways Camp 2018
During the school holidays, KARI Foundation and the Wests Tigers held an Elite Pathways Camp for a select group of Indigenous Youth. The Elite Pathways Camp consists of a week…
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KARI celebrates KARI carers with Carer Awards 2018
KARI’s 2018 Carer Awards is a night of celebration and appreciation. This awards night takes place to acknowledge the incredible carer’s we have here at KARI. KARI’s carers are what drive…
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KARI announces Community Partnership with BrewHub
KARI is proud to announce a new Community Partnership with BrewHub. It is with this partnership that we aim to provide more employment opportunities for the local Indigenous community. KARI work hard…
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KARI’s Genealogy Department Hard at Work to Reconnect Children
Connection to community, family and past is a large part of who Aboriginal people are. We are all a product of our ancestors and their experiences, knowing about them allows…
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A Successful Night for the NSW Blues and KARI
Sunday night proved to be a success for both the NSW Blues and KARI Foundation. The NSW Blues were able to come away with an Origin Series win, while KARI…
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KARI partners with Corporate Club Australia for Australia Day 2018
The KARI Singers performed on top of the southern pylon of the Sydney Harbour Bridge. KARI’s relationship with Corporate Club Australia (CCA) continues to grow as the organisation again played an…
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KARI Sponsor 2018 Yabun Festival
The Carer Recruitment team gave out goodie bags and advice to the community. The 2018 Yabun Festival is the largest one-day gathering and recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures…
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KARI Partners with 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League
From left to right: KARI Founder Paul Ralph, KARI CEO Casey Ralph and KARI Ambassador Laurie Daley. KARI is proud to have supported the 2018 Festival of Indigenous Rugby League,…
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Hannah More Runs New York Marathon for KARI
Here at KARI we know that we could not do the work that we do without our supporters. One of those supporters who has helped us on our journey to…
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Property Industry Foundation Donates Christmas Hampers
Our partners at the Property Industry Foundation invited us to their Sydney Street Sleep event on 23rd November 2017, where volunteers helped pack 100 hampers with donated groceries. The KARI…
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KARI’s New OOHC Driving Program a Huge Success
KARI’s Leaving Care Team delivered a Driving Program in partnership with Birrang Enterprise during the 2018 January school holidays. The program was offered to the young people in KARI’s Out of…
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KARI join Sydney Airport for Harmony Day Celebrations
KARI staff and Singers were invited to share the events with the staff from Sydney Airport Corporation to celebrate Harmony Day. Harmony Day is a day to celebrate Australian multiculturalism,…
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KARI and HSBC join forces to bring in the year of the dog
A traditional Aboriginal welcome and the KARI singers opened the HSBC New Year business dinner. KARI and HSBC were able to showcase and build our strong partnership to over 1000…
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Surf Educators International teaches KARI kids about the ocean
The instructors over at Surf Educators International recently ran a free program for the children and young people in KARI’s Out of Home Care. A small group of young people…
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KARI Announces New Community Grants program
KARI is proud to announce that we are introducing a new Community Grants program. We feel it’s time to expand our reach that’s been cultivated over the last 19 years.…
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Corporate Update from Casey Ralph, KARI CEO
Good morning, As we venture into the second half of 2018, it has been an eventful and constructive six months for both KARI Limited and KARI Foundation. It was an…
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KARI and Good360 team up to surprise Leaving Care Youth
KARI decided to order some goodie bags through Good360 as a surprise for the young adolescents in our Leaving Care Program. Good360 provide Australian not for profits with free brand new goods.…
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Families brought together through Brighter Futures Camp
KARI’s Brighter Futures program held a camp at Toukley on the Central Coast of NSW. As the region is 108kms away from Sydney and has a population of 4,200, it’s…
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KARI and Classic Sportswear Establish Community Partnership
KARI and Classic Sportswear have reinforced their commitment to indigenous communities by establishing a community partnership. The Classic Sportswear partnership combines our expertise and reach of Indigenous communities to deliver innovative performance apparel. KARI…
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KARI’s Changing Lives Larapinta Trek 2018
Come and join KARI’s Changing Lives Larapinta Trek and help raise funds to continue our mission. KARI aims to build strength in families and services for Aboriginal Australians with the…
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Laurie Daley AM announced as official KARI Community Ambassador
The KARI Foundation’s commitment to community continues as we announce that former Australian and NSW Rugby League player and Coach Laurie Daley AM has officially signed with KARI as a…
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KARI Takes Out Outstanding Achievement Award in ACA
KARI has been recognised as the Winner for Outstanding Achievement (OAA) in The Australian Charity Awards 2017. Now in its fifth year, The Australian Charity Awards are a partner program…
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KARI VIP Student Showcase Concert
Each year the KARI’s Vocal Identification Program (VIP) participate in a student showcase concert to celebrate. Attendees of the event include families and friends of the students. Special guests from…
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CEO Message – September 2017
The past month has reaped significant milestones and achievements for KARI as an organisation. Firstly, we were thrilled to announce earlier in the month that KARI has been named as…
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KARI’s 2017 Father and Son’s Camp a Huge Success
The latest KARI Father and Son’s Camp was held from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September 2017 at Myuna Bay Sport and Recreation Centre. Seven fathers and their sons attended…
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Community Cultural Camp Keeps Youth Connected
The latest Community Cultural Camp was held from Friday 8th to Sunday 10th September 2017 at Vision Valley Conference and Recreation Centre, Arcadia. There was a great turnout with 20 children…
Read More Q&A: Paul Ralph Talks About the New KARI Foundation
KARI has recently launched a new branch of the organisation – The KARI Foundation. We sat down with KARI CEO Paul Ralph to get the inside scoop on the Foundation’s…
Read More CEO Message – October 2017
It has been another busy month for the organisation. We have continued our support of other local Aboriginal organisations by way of sponsoring the NSWALC 40th Gala Dinner. This year…
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KARI Sponsors NSWALC 40th Gala Dinner
Image credit: Joseph Mayers. KARI was proud to support of the 40th Anniversary Gala Dinner of the NSW Aboriginal Land Council. The NSW Aboriginal Land Council paid tribute to past Land Rights…
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KARI Supports Numerous Teams in 2017 Koori Knockout
KARI supported a variety of teams who played in the 2017 Koori Knockout. The 2017 NSW Aboriginal Rugby League Knockout ran for four days over the October long weekend at…
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Hannah More Raising Money for KARI by Running New York Marathon
Here at KARI, we would not be able to continue the great work that we do without people like Hannah More. Hannah is a foster parent through another agency and…
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Vacation Care Wrap Up – September 2017
KARI’s Community Vacation Care Program has wrapped up for another term. The September school holidays provided a load of fun for the children and young people who attended. This free…
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KARI Staff Present Expertise at SNAICC National Conference
Staff from KARI’s Cultural Unit and Community Programs team along with others recently attend the SNAICC National Conference in Canberra. The conference is hosted by SNAICC – National Voice for…
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KARI raises over $12,000 in silent auction at 2017 Gala Dinner
Silent auction items – over $12,000 was raised on the night. The 2017 KARI Gala Dinner was held on Saturday 21st October at The Cube at Campbelltown Catholic Club with…
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Join KARI on an Inspired Adventure
On Thursday 26th October, KARI launched our exciting new fundraising campaign – The Changing Lives: Larapinta Trek 2018 with Inspired Adventures. Imagine a journey that takes you right into the…
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