Help Give A Sporting Chance and make a genuine difference to people's lives who live with a disability or disadvantage.
Donations are a vital source for our program funding. They are applied across our range of causes to meet our annual funding commitments. These are reviewed to achieve the best mix of Social Impact Outcomes for the communities we support.
Donations go to The Tavs Foundation (ABN 86 628 735 571) which is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient.
Donations of $2 or more are tax deductible in Australia.
We also use the GoFundMe platform to direct funds into The Tavs Foundation for our MAACA Partnership funding.
Scroll down to learn about the Inclusive Sporting Programs we support.
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Thank you for your generous support of Taverners Victoria.
Inclusive cricket programs we support.
Scroll down or select from the Program links below.
All-Abilities Cricket
Deaf Cricket
Blind Cricket
National Cricket Inclusion Championships
Indigenous Cricket
Melbourne All Abilities Cricket Assoc.
Sponsor a MAACA Player
Taverners Victoria are proud to be the Major Partner of MAACA and we are extending this partnership for another three seasons up to 2027/28.
Help support MAACA to grow playing opportunities for cricketers with an Intellectual disability (ID,) across Melbourne and Regional Victoria.
MAACA runs a 3-tiered cricket competition involving around 400 players, 20 + Clubs and 25 + teams. Their goal is to grow by 2-3 new clubs per season to provide more cricket opportunities for Victorians with an Intellectual Disability.
It costs $87 to fund the costs of a MAACA player.
Please Sponsor a MAACA Player - it takes less than a minute.
It's all about grass roots inclusion for these players, to have a go and love their cricket.
The hardest working players have the opportunity to go on to the National Cricket Inclusion Championships and ultimately International (ID) tournaments and represent their country.
Click the Donate Now button to Sponsor a MAACA Player on our gofundme page.
Our Deaf Cricketers
Melbourne Deaf Cricket Club has had a very proud history dating back to 1880/81 and fielded 3 teams in the Eastern Cricket Association. The Club expanded its inclusive policy to welcome girls and women's teams.
Club trail blazer Melissa Hale led the way for the first All Women's Deaf teams competing at the National Cricket Inclusion Championships in 2020.
Melissa's drive has increased the numbers of Deaf or Hard of hearing women competing at the NCICs. Our Victorian Women were Champions in 2024 and 2025 and the Men's team completed a 3-peat at the 2025 National titles.
Taverners support helps all players who are Deaf / HoH to compete at the NCIC regardless of their financial circumstances.
Victorian Blind Cricket Association
The VBCA in Melbourne was formed in 1922 and is the birthplace of Blind Cricket.
They provide the opportunity for Blind and Vision Impaired people to learn and play Blind Cricket. Teams are made up of totally blind and partially blind players. Interstate carnivals are played against various states and at the annual NCICs.
The VBCA also promote social integration through matches against sighted, local cricket clubs to break down isolation, match costs and build awareness.
Taverners Victoria has helped the VBCA provide a quality, cricket development opportunity for Juniors, Women and Men with limited or total loss of vision.
From here players may compete for places in the Victorian Blind Cricket team to play at the NCIC and International Blind Cricket for Australia.
National Cricket Inclusion Championships
Taverners Australia and all it's Branches are committed to help Cricket Australia fund the National Cricket Inclusion Championships (NCIC) with a $120,000 annual contribution.
The National Cricket Inclusion Championships (NCIC) were established by Cricket Australia in 2017, as a combined carnival for cricketers who are Deaf or Hard of hearing, Blind or Low vision or have an Intellectual disability.
The tournament brings together male and female cricketers to compete for their State or Territory at one location each summer.
In 2027 the NCIC will be held in Ballarat, VIC from 10 - 15 January and introduce Men's Physical Disability exhibition games for the first time at the NCIC.
Our support ensures all participants selected have the opportunity to participate, by paying one low fee. It carries on a long tradition of Taverners supporting Inclusive Cricket tournaments across Australia in all three disability divisions since 1982.
Indigenous Cricket
Cricket Victoria is committed to participation and development opportunities for our Indigenous players to strive towards the higher levels of the game.
Taverners Victoria are in discussions with Cricket Victoria over assisting this development, to prepare for the National Indigenous Cricket Championships held in Northern Australia between April and June each year.
Scott Boland, Ash Gardner, D'arcy Short and others have made their mark at the top levels of Australian Cricket. They are vital role models for our young indigenous players, inspiring their cricket journeys. Indigenous participation will continue to improve with more players breaking into the top levels of Domestic and International Cricket in Australia.
Help us make this happen.
Make a donation In Memory
Make a donation in memory of a loved one and leave a lasting impact. Help us Give a Sporting Chance for people living with a disability or from disadvantaged communities.
A gift of this kind is very personal and creates an enduring legacy that will be greatly appreciated, no matter how large or small.
Contact David Hayden at give@vic.taverners.org.au if you would like to include a tribute story or message about your loved one on our website or in our Taverners Victoria e-News.
Leave a legacy in Your Will
If you are considering leaving a gift in your Will to Taverners Victoria or the Tavs Foundation Ltd, this is an act of great generosity that can provide funding for years to come for our Inclusive Sporting programs.
Your generosity will bring opportunities and enjoyment to many of our beneficiaries into the future.
It is highly recommended to discuss your intentions with your solicitor. They will assist with preparing your Will to ensure your wishes are carried out correctly.
The most common forms of gifts in a Will are as follows:
A pecuniary gift - lets you leave a fixed sum from your estate to Taverners Victoria.
A residuary gift - distributes either a percentage or all of the remainder of your estate to Taverners Victoria, after your loved ones have been cared for. This removes the need to place a fixed value on your gift.
A percentage - allows you to leave a pre-determined percentage of your estate to Taverners Victoria.
Please contact us to discuss leaving a gift in your Will or In Memory of a loved one.