My Nonprofit Reviews

The impact this organisation has had for critically ill children is undeniable, and something you'll read plenty about here. But, what you may not read about, is the impact it has on the family of those children - which is perhaps even greater.

As an original volunteer, I've had the pleasure of experiencing and participating in Driven Projects events for over five years now. It's easy to get caught up in the magic of any of a hundred moments at a given event. Our co-pilot VIPs are the shining stars of each outing, from the moment they see the first super cars roll in, to their enthusiastic waves at the end of the day.

However, if you look a little further, you'll see an even greater outpouring of emotion from the families behind them. To see their son, brother, or best friend forget their challenges and truly be a worry-free kid for a day is a rare occurrence. But, perhaps even rarer, is that person's chance to experience something special for themselves at the same time. Every child in these challenging situations is part of a family unit that's experiencing it together.

It's a sibling that's mom hasn't been home in three months because she's been at the Children's Hospital.

It's a parent that hasn't been able to prioritise themselves in as long as they can remember.

It's a best friend that has had to walk to school alone for a new school year.

For every VIP we provide an experience to, we aim to include their family and support group in any way we can. We arrive early and stay late to make sure everyone gets time in a supercar and share in making the memories. We check in on mom, dad, brother, and sister to make sure they're included each step of the way. And we take the time to have them share the spotlight whenever possible.

It's takes a village to raise a child, and an entire community to support one facing critical life challenges. It's a privilege to be able to share these individuals' stories for a day, and I'm thankful that these five years that have past is only the beginning.