Chase shows off his decorated therapeutic bike, a gift from Variety.

Chase shows off his decorated therapeutic bike, a gift from Variety.

If you or someone you know is in need of help to purchase vital medical equipment for a child, please contact us!
Our Health Services Director, Diane Gruszka, is eager to help and …
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The Joost family of Belleville has shown their generous hearts in a big way over the past 10 years, raising $87,000 for Variety. The family, whose 11-year-old …
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With just a couple minutes and a few strokes of the keyboard, you can make a world of difference at Variety. How, you ask? By writing a review of our organization …
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• Volunteer Opportunities, Individual Families Help, Partner Agencies Help
...not because we're nervous, but because we are SO excited about next week's family outing to the Butterfly House and Faust Park!
The outing -- scheduled …
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• Eyes of a Child, Individual Families Help, Partner Agencies Help
With six kids, it’s no surprise that Variety mom Dell has racked up more than 300,000 miles on the family van. One of her regular passengers is 19-year-old …
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This spring, Variety Teen Sarah and her date (who traveled all the way from Minnesota for the occasion) arrived at the Senior Prom in style. They didn’t take …
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Mia, who will turn 11 in September, is an outgoing girl who loves anything having to do with the stage. Variety Children’s Theatre is the place for her! Mia is …
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Since she was a little girl, 13-year-old Meghan has dreamed of being an actor. She even told her family that she plans to go to college in California, so she’ll …
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• Children's Theatre, Individual Families Help, Variety Kids
Amazing. Simply amazing. Variety raised a record-shattering $4,833,000 during Variety Week 2012! This is all thanks to our awesome corporate partners and…YOU! …
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• Dinner with the Stars, Night of the Rising Stars, Runway Lights Fashion Show, Variety Kids, Special Equipment, Programs, Variety Week, Partner Agencies, Individual Families Help, Call-A-Thon, Imo's for Kids