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The experience of taking part in a Weekend Warrior program has many benefits – such as giving people the opportunity to develop their musical skills, having the experience of playing in a band, meeting like-minded people, and of course, having loads of fun. In addition to this, however, the programs also make a great contribution to many local charities.
The profits from each Big Gig, at the conclusion of each program, are donated to charity. Some of these charities have been supported for many years by our Weekend Warrior programs and have been on the receiving end of many thousands of dollars. Read below about some of our Weekend Warrior charities.
Foundation Boroondara
 All profits from the Weekend Warrior program operating from our Allans Billy Hyde Kew store go towards establishing a music scholarship for a disadvantaged young person in the Boroondara area, in conjunction with Foundation Boroondara.
Foundation Boroondara is an independent strategic community philanthropist and an incorporated not for profit organisation, governed by a Board of Directors selected from the wider Boroondara community.
Foundation Boroondara focuses on addressing the growing issue of social isolation and providing opportunities for children and young people in Boroondara to achieve their potential.
www.foundationboroondara.org.au
Aardvark
 Weekend Warrior programs operating from our Allans Billy Hyde Melbourne CBD store are donated to Aardvark, a not-for-profit organisation that brings together the music industry, music therapists and young people with long-term or serious illness. Together they write, record and perform original music, enabling the young participants to work through their challenges, express themselves creatively, develop their musical skills, and inspire the wider community with their achievements.
The Aardvark Sessions 2009 involved seven talented young people with creative input and guidance from world renowned musicians Wayne P Sheehy (The Armada), Cameron Tapp (Borne), Missy Higgins and David Bridie, culminating in the launch of a CD of the songs written as part of the program. Aardvark has also worked with Paul Dempsey (Something For Kate), The Living End, Spiderbait, Funk del Mundo and Mandy Kane.
www.myspace.com/aardvark
Outback Meets the Beach
 All profi ts from the Allans Billy Hyde Northern Beaches Weekend Warrior Big Gig go to “Outback Meets the Beach”, a partnership between North Palm Beach SLSC and the Jawoyn Association from Arnhem Land in NT and the remote Jawoyn communities of Manyallaluk, Barunga, Wugularr and Bulman. This partnership aims to provide the opportunity for grass roots reconciliation through cultural exchange, and to also work towards making these remote communities safer, more independent and economically sustainable over time.
Each year a group of young people and traditional owners from these communities stay with members of the North Palm Beach SLSC for around 2 weeks, experiencing all that the Barrenjoey Peninsula and northern beaches offer – including music nights, learning to surf, training in fi rst aid and rescue techniques, mentoring by prominent indigenous community members and other educational and cultural activities. The partnership also includes a reciprocal visit from members of the northern beaches community to the NT remote communities later in the year where they have the opportunity to experience Aboriginal culture.
www.northpalmbeach.com.au/OutbackMeetsTheBeach
Australian Children’s Music Foundation
 Our Alexandria Allans Billy Hyde Weekend Warrior Program for many years has supported the ACMF, a not-for-profit organisation that raises money for music programs for disadvantaged and Indigenous youth. This is what the ACFM have to say about their vital work:
“Research has proven that participation in music has a significant impact on a child’s health and development. Music inspires creativity, imagination, self expression. Music is food for the soul. More than 75% of Australian public schools do not have access to a specialty music teacher. The ACMF is determined to change that.
A team of dedicated teachers provide weekly tuition to students in disadvantaged areas, remote locations for Indigenous children as well as youth ‘at risk’ in juvenile justice centres. Programs run for a minimum of 12 months.”
www.acmf.com.au
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