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 funding commitments. These are reviewed annually, to achieve the best mix of Social Impact Outcomes for the communities we support.
Your Donation goes to the Tavs Foundation (ABN 86 628 735 571) which is endorsed as a Deductible Gift Recipient.
Donations of $2 or more to The Tavs Foundation are tax deductible in Australia.
We also use the GoFundMe platform to direct funds into the Tavs Foundation.
Scroll down to learn about the Inclusive Sporting Programs we support.
Click the Donate Now button below to make a secure donation online, in 3 simple steps.
Thank you for your generous support of Taverners Victoria.
Learn about the Inclusive programs we support.
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All-Abilities Cricket
Deaf Cricket
Blind Cricket
National Cricket Inclusion Championships
Indigenous Cricket
To make a Personal tribute or Leave a gift to Taverners Victoria, select from the two options below.
MELBOURNE ALL ABILITIES CRICKET ASSOC.
Sponsor a MAACA Player
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 20 Clubs and 25 teams. Their goal is to grow by 2 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.
SUPPORTING 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. The Victorian Women were Champions for the 2nd year in a row in 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. From there, the best of these players can earn selection for their country at International level Deaf Cricket.
VICTORIAN
Blind Cricket Association
The Victorian Blind Cricket Association in Melbourne was formed in 1922 and is the birthplace of Blind Cricket.
The VBCA 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 the annual NCICs.
They also promote social integration through matches against sighted, local Club players to break down isolation and match costs.
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.
THE NATIONAL
Cricket Inclusion Championships
Taverners Australia and all it's Branches are committed to help Cricket Australia fund the National Cricket Inclusion Championships with a $120,000 annual contribution.
This tournament brings together male and female cricketers who live with a Vision, Hearing or Intellectual disability, to compete for their State or Territory at one location each summer.
Our support ensures all participants selected have an equal 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
Noogal Toengorrt Tani
Noogal Toengorrt Tani is a Cricket Victoria program that provides participation and development opportunities for our Indigenous community.
Taverners Victoria are in discussions with Cricket Victoria over funding assistance for a squad of talented players to prepare for the National Indigenous Cricket Championships held in Alice Springs 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. 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 Nick Power 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 Nick Power to discuss leaving a gift in your Will or In Memory of a loved one.
Email Nick at give@vic.taverners.org.au