December 2011

This holiday season make a difference that touches your heart as well as the hearts of families in need in the Kansas City area. Your thoughtful donation to Variety children will provide possibilities for kids with disabilities.

While no one is immune to the residual effects of a downward economy, our Variety families feel that stress more than most, as they are faced with the everyday challenge of not just putting food on the table, but also providing vital medical equipment such as wheelchairs, communication devices, van lifts and more for their children.

Every dollar donated to Variety the Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City stays in Kansas City, helping local children with physical and mental disabilities gain independence, mobility and self-confidence.

Please consider donating to Variety today. No gift is too small to help make a child's dream come true.

•  $10 Helmet: to keep children safe on their bikes.
• $50 Refurbished Gently Used Bike: to give to kids who are without.
• $700 Adaptive Car Seat: to ensure a safe and comfortable travel experience for a child with special needs.
• $1,500 Adaptive Stroller: for a child with autism or to aid parents who are unable to get a wheelchair in their car.
• $2,500 Therapeutic Bike for a Child: who may have been told he or she would never ride a bicycle, but yearns to hit the open road with able-bodied friends or siblings. Each therapeutic bike provided by Variety is custom-designed and fitted for the child according to his or her special needs.

Please think about helping Variety kids by hosting an event or fundraiser through your company, business, or neighborhood.

 Hooray For Holidays

Mission Farms celebrated Hooray for the Holidays to benefit Variety Children's Charity.

Thanks to all the stores from Mission Farms and the local artists who helped make this a spectacular event for Variety kids. Watch Ella receive some holiday magic from Variety along with special guest, Santa Claus.

Variety is name dropping. But we're doing it for kids.

Join: Jeanette Prenger... Tom Tivol... Lauren McCarthy... Sly James... Drew Six... Lauren Lapointe... Broadway's: Tina Maddigan... Olivia Sabates... Will Shields...  Magician: Devin Henderson... Dexter McCluster... Bryan Busby...  and other Kansas City celebrities for a night of laughs and stunning surprises.

The curtain will rise on Saturday, February 25 at 6pm for the Variety Show 2012 at the Midland Theater.

Please join us for an evening of entertainment as we raise money to buy mobility equipment for Kansas City kids.

November 2011

At Variety Children's Charity every day seems like a holiday. When you give the gift of mobility to kids in need, you get the biggest gift of all - knowing that you are improving other peoples' lives and making a difference in their world. How can you help make a difference?

Just join in the fun.

Come to an event, volunteer your time, make a donation, or let us know how you would like to help us make a difference in the lives of Kansas City kids.

"Hooray for the Holidays"

Join us at Mission Farms in Leawood for a kick-off to the holidays on Thursday, November 17, from 6 - 8pm.

We will be presenting an adaptive bike to a Variety child, Ella, and she will assist Santa and guest host, Lauren McCarthy, light the Christmas tree.

Come and enjoy the music of Vocalocity Glee Club, Shawnee Mission East Lancer Dancers and drumline. 

Enjoying shopping at the beautiful stores and have a chance to win great raffle prizes and see the amazing window displays by 17 local artists that will be unveiled.

These canvas pieces will be auctioned off for the holidays with all proceeds going to Variety Children's Charity.

Shop local, buy local, and support local causes.

Variety Children Become Local Artists

Variety kids had the chance to help Becky Pashia from ARTichokes create a special holiday canvas that will be auctioned off to raise money for other kids with mobility issues and displayed in her window for the holidays

 Young Variety Happy Hour at Hooray for the Holidays

Join us at Mission Farms Blanc Burger for Young Variety's kick-off happy hour from 5 - 7 pm on Thursday, November 17.

Socialize, celebrate the holidays, and see how you can become more involved.

 Variety Celebrates at Carolyn's Pumkin Patch

Variety is proud to offer opportunities to get kids to move and participate in life. Watch how many of our kids got to enjoy a beautiful day at the pumpkin patch.