AV1 is donating 20 per cent of equipment hire revenue generated from its January 2024 “Pay What You Like” drive to Redfern Youth Connect (RYC).
AV1 Managing Director, Keith Wootton, said the initiative is extremely important for the local community.
“As a certified B Corp, we came up with a plan to help those in need at a time when we normally have our feet up,” he said.
“Traditionally, January is a quieter time in the corporate arena when tonnes of equipment is sitting in our warehouse having returned from events, so why not put it to good use?
“This is also the ideal opportunity for anyone who has wanted to experience working with AV1 to do so, while contributing to a great cause.”
Next year will mark AV1’s 20th birthday and the organisation is using the milestone to raise funds for local Aboriginal youth to provide them with the resources they need in order to become successful leaders in their home communities.
Throughout 2023, AV1 has worked closely with RYC, enabling the organisation with the donation of AV equipment for its event space, running leadership workshops with its members, and producing video content to profile the organisation’s initiatives and assist in fundraising drives.
About $10,000 provides a week’s worth of support to RYC, including expenses for staff, facilities, bills, five days of afternoon drop-ins for up to 20 local children a day, and a Saturday night drop-in for up to 120 community members.
