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Welcome to Qantas Pathfinders – one of Australia’s most successful volunteer fundraising committees. Through various fundraising events, support from our generous sponsors and donations, we have raised more than $9 million since we began in 1967. Pathfinders members are made up of a dedicated group of present and past Qantas employees including Cabin Crew, Pilots, ground staff and their families and friends who generously donate their time, energy and talents to ensure our annual events are a huge success.
Our focus is on holding fun events with a difference to help raise funds solely for NextSense (formerly the Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind Children). Each year we raise approximately $300,000 to help NextSense continue their wonderful work providing quality and innovative services, education and care for children and adults with hearing and/or vision loss.
CHARITY FLIGHT
Join us for a very special day featuring Toowoomba’s famous Carnival of Flowers. Simon Marnie from the ABC’s weekend morning program and television’s Escape from the City returns as our highly entertaining host and as always we will be raising funds to support the amazing work NextSense does for children with vision or hearing loss. Delicious food and wine enjoyed over amazing views at our secret lunch destination will be a highlight of the day as well as a chance to reconnect with Charity Flight supporters old and new.
Tickets will sell fast so register your interest now to be part of this very special all-inclusive chartered day trip.
JOEY JOY FLIGHT
The annual Qantas Pathfinders Joey Joy Flight, in association with the Rotary Club of Turramurra, is a very exciting day for children with a disability or from a disadvantaged background to experience a flight onboard a Qantas 330 aircraft. To hear the screams, cheers of sheer delight and see the beaming smiles of these beautiful children as they take off on what may be their first ever flight is a sight to behold.
This very special 90 minute flight involves children and their carers who are nominated by schools, charities and other community groups.
QANTAS PATHFINDERS REVUE
50 and still fabulous!
What began as a one-night stand in 1975 (yep, we went there) with 6 cast and crew has grown into a full-blown affair – a slick, shamelessly entertaining spectacle, seducing more than 2,300 people across 5 nights. Over 700 volunteers have lent their singing, dancing, sewing, sparkling (and possibly pole-dancing?) talents to help Pathfinders raise a jaw-dropping $9.4 million.
So strap in, your inflight entertainment is cleared for takeoff with a carry-on bursting with iconic songs, outrageous skits and more sparkle than a sequined jumpsuit. Bring your friends, family, workmates … your situationship … everyone’s welcome. With raffle prizes galore and flights up for grabs, who knows what you’ll go home with!
Leave your emotional baggage at the door and get ready for the ride of your life. BOOK NOW and help transform the lives of kids with vision and hearing loss at NextSense.