Impact Close to Home

No matter the numbers, the impact Variety has on the children and families we serve is deeply meaningful. Every piece of equipment, therapy visit, camp experience, and performance helps create greater independence, confidence, and inclusion close to home.

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Abilities Redefined.
Possibilities Reimagined.

Empowering children with disabilities in the
St. Louis region to live amazing lives through critical programs and services.

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TherHappy Kids

Building confidence and teaching new skills through access to physical, occupational and speech therapy.

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Life-Changing Equipment

Providing access to critical medical equipment that increases independence and engagement.

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Engaging Recreation

Helping kids try new things and make lifelong friends through camps and social opportunities.

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Inspirational Performing Arts

Creating opportunities for children of all abilities to develop belief in themselves on and off the stage.

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Variety’s Believe Gala

Variety St. Louis extends its deepest gratitude to its partners, donors, Variety Families, volunteers, and staff for making the 2026 Believe Gala a resounding success.

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Empowering Kids
with Disabilities

By providing access to vital medical equipment and therapies as well as the opportunity to participate in innovative Recreation and Performing Arts programs, we aim to empower Variety Kids by establishing independence, teaching new skills, improving socialization, building self-esteem, and so much more.

HOW WE HELP

Stories of Everyday Possibilities

A Bittersweet Goodbye & a Bright New Beginning

For Emmy, occupational therapy became more than a place to work on skills. It became a place where she could learn more about herself, build confidence and prepare for whatever came next. Emmy began occupational…

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Stories of Everyday Possibilities

A Bittersweet Goodbye & a Bright New Beginning

From Campers to Counselors: Meet Charles and Paul

When Charles and Paul first arrived at Variety Adventure Camp as children, they were looking for a place where they could simply be themselves. Today, they’re helping create that same experience for the next generation…

Variety’s Impact Close to Home

For families raising a child with a disability, access to the right resources can make all the difference; opening doors to greater independence, confidence, and connection. Across the Greater St. Louis region, Variety St. Louis…

2024 Impact

St. Louis-area children and teens with disabilities grow and change each day, and so do their needs. Variety’s critical services and innovative programs evolve and expand along with Variety Kids so they can continue to redefine their abilities and reimagine their possibilities.

Through Variety programs, 94% of Variety Kids gain the skills they need to experience their world as fully as possible.

88% of families report seeing their Variety Kid gain or maintain independence at home, school, or in the community.

93% of families report that their child demonstrates belief in themselves, their abilities, and their possibilities.

Variety Kids participated in 13,350 hours of engaging recreational activities like Adventure Camp.

Variety Kids used their medical equipment for 2,085,390 hours, an all-time record.

Variety Kids accessed a record 3,591 hours of therapy services, a Variety record.