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StarJam To Close After 20 Years Of Empowering Young People With Disabilities Due To Insolvency

Thursday, 7 November 2024, 8:35 am | StarJam

For over 20 years, StarJam has supported young people with disabilities through free music, dance & performance workshops. Despite efforts to reduce costs & diversify revenue, the charity has faced persistent financial challenges & is unable to secure ... More >>

StarJam Faces Critical Financial Challenge: Consultation Process Underway To Save Charity

Sunday, 27 October 2024, 11:20 pm | StarJam

The proposed changes are essential for us to overcome our financial challenges and continue delivering the impact our Jammers deserve. We are now seeking input from all staff on the best way forward. More >>

StarJam Continues To Take Action To Ensure Sustainability For The Organisation

Wednesday, 24 July 2024, 6:53 pm | StarJam

During the whole month of July and August, the non-for-profit is running a winter raffle to raise funds that will help them empower young people with disabilities through music and performance. More >>

Starjam’s Emergency Appeal A Success

Wednesday, 10 April 2024, 10:37 am | StarJam

In just a week StarJam has raised over $165,000 to keep its doors open. Faced with a shortfall in funding the emergency appeal “SOS - Save Our StarJam” was launched on Tuesday 2 April and surpassed the $100,000 initial goal in a matter of days. More >>

Urgent Appeal: StarJam Faces Closure Without Immediate Support

Wednesday, 3 April 2024, 7:38 am | StarJam

StarJam, a leading nationwide not-for-profit organization dedicated to empowering young people facing challenges due to disability, is facing imminent closure unless it receives urgent financial support. More >>

Support local talent and a local charity!

Tuesday, 18 October 2016, 1:57 pm | StarJam

Support local talent and a local charity by coming along to the Buskathon 4 StarJam Live Event at your local Rockshop onSaturday 29 October! More >>

Show your talents and raise money for a great cause!

Wednesday, 21 September 2016, 3:37 pm | StarJam

Help empower young people with disabilities across NZ by getting involved in StarJam’s first ever Buskathon and you could also be in to win a 1 day recording session at Stebbing Recording Studio in Auckland. More >>

StarJam launch new Annual Appeal

Wednesday, 2 December 2015, 12:17 pm | StarJam

On Thursday 3rd December, StarJam launches a new annual appeal to celebrate and raise awareness of International Day of People with Disability. This special day is celebrated globally and aims to promote the understanding around disability in New Zealand and ... More >>

StarJam launch new Annual Appeal

Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 3:14 pm | StarJam

On Thursday 3rd December, StarJam launches a new annual appeal to celebrate and raise awareness of International Day of People with Disability. This special day is celebrated globally and aims to promote the understanding around disability in New Zealand and ... More >>

New Zealanders with Disabilities showcase their talents

Wednesday, 25 November 2015, 11:58 am | StarJam

On Saturday the 28th of November, over 100 young New Zealanders with disabilities will be showcasing their musical and performance skills, as part of the Auckland StarJam End of Year Concert. StarJam is a not-for-profit that has been working with ... More >>

Youths with Disabilities showcase their talents

Monday, 16 November 2015, 3:23 pm | StarJam

On Saturday the 28th of November, over 100 young New Zealanders with disabilities will be showcasing their musical and performance skills, as part of the Auckland StarJam End of Year Concert. More >>

Royal Oak Primary School is Jumping 4 StarJam!

Tuesday, 11 August 2015, 3:34 pm | StarJam

On Friday the 14th of August over 20,000 school children across New Zealand will Jump Jam for charity StarJam. Royal Oak Primary School in Auckland will be one of these schools. More >>

Albany Primary School is Jumping 4 StarJam!

Monday, 10 August 2015, 10:57 am | StarJam

On Friday the 14th of August over 20,000 school children across New Zealand will Jump Jam for charity StarJam. Albany Primary School on the North Shore of Auckland will be one of these schools. More >>

StarJam Appoints Dr Libby Weaver as Patron

Thursday, 23 October 2014, 10:43 am | StarJam

Charity StarJam who provide performance opportunities for young people with disabilities, has appointed internationally acclaimed Nutritional Biochemist, author and speaker Dr Libby Weaver as Patron. More >>

25,000 School Children to help People with Disabilities

Wednesday, 13 August 2014, 11:31 am | StarJam

This Friday, the 15th of August over 25,000 school children across New Zealand will Jump Jam for charity StarJam. More >>

StarJam Semi-Finalists in New Zealander of the Year Awards

Friday, 27 December 2013, 3:26 pm | StarJam

StarJam has capped off an amazing year of highs across all spectrums of the organisation, with the announcement they are semi-finalists in two categories of the 2014 Kiwibank New Zealander of the Year Awards. More >>

StarJam Girl Wins New Zealand’s Got Talent

Monday, 9 December 2013, 9:49 am | StarJam

StarJam singing tutor Renee Maurice from Upper Hutt, has won the New Zealand’s Got Talent 2013 competition. The announcement was made at the season’s finale screened on TV1 on Sunday 8th Dec. More >>

StarJam - a Kiwi success story hands over the reins

Tuesday, 12 November 2013, 2:26 pm | StarJam

With the organisation on a high, StarJam’s departing CEO and Founder, Julie Bartlett says handing over the reins couldn’t be timed better. “Eleven years ago, I had a vision – that StarJam could change people’s perceptions about Kiwi kids with ... More >>

StarJam Founder Amongst 50 Top Influencers

Monday, 30 September 2013, 4:39 pm | StarJam

StarJam CEO and Founder Julie Bartlett has been named a finalist in the inaugural Women of Influence Awards. The Women of Influence awards were established by Fairfax Media and Westpac to recognise the achievements being made by women across society ... More >>

$100K Needed to Save the Day - Award-winning charity StarJam

Tuesday, 6 August 2013, 1:13 pm | StarJam

Award-winning charity StarJam is looking to the web to raise urgently needed funds to help it out of a financial squeeze. The Kiwi charity that empowers young people with disabilities is launching a campaign to raise $100,000 through international ... More >>

 

 
 
 
 
 

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