Actor and comedian Wright has worked with the Variety charity for 19 years and says he is mainly working in the corporate world these days.
"I still do a bit of acting - I appeared in an episode of Nothing Trivial and I'm working on the remake of Terry and the Gun Runners."
Wright has appeared in numerous television series but is perhaps best known for the characters he portrayed in Oddfellows ads of the 1990s.
In 2007 he received a Presidential Citation for 10 years of service to Variety and is employed by companies as an entertainer, MC and public speaking coach.
The annual Bikes for Kids Tour is part of the Variety Kids on the Move programme, which provides funding for mobility and other equipment that improves a child's quality of life, physical well-being, peer involvement and confidence.
"Riding a bike is a child's prerogative - something that provides them with a sense of independence," he said.
"However, for many Kiwi kids certain circumstances mean they miss out.
Variety chief executive Lorraine Taylor said: "We are encouraging teachers, parents, caregivers, friends and grandparents to nominate a child aged between 7 and 9 from these areas to receive a brand new bike and helmet.
"Every child should be able to experience the thrill of having their very own bike,"she said.
