Transforming childrens' lives with independence, mobility, and social inclusion
Variety delivers children equity, independence, social inclusion, mobility and self-esteem by funding and delivering equipment and services under four core programs.
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ShowHeart Twitch Charity Concert February 11-15 2023
The team at Variety – the Children’s Charity welcomes you to join us in a Twitch Global Concert – ShowHeart! By collaborating together, we’ll be helping raise awareness and funds for Variety’s kids all across the globe!
Find out MoreAn exciting partnership with I.D.E.A. to
Encourage children to be leaders in a diverse society
Variety House and Charitee are welcomed to Oville World! Learning how to accommodate Charitee’s arrival, children learn what it means to make places and activities accessible for their new friend through the Oville Accessibility Project. The Variety House is equipped with new interactive content to help explain what it’s like for differently abled children.
A big shout out to the participating Tents and see you all in Oville World!
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Variety Gold Hearts
Announcing the new Avatar gold heart pin
Variety – the Children’s Charity has created a limited-edition gold heart pin featuring artwork from the highly anticipated film “Avatar: The Way of Water,” in U.S. theatres on December 16, 2022 and everywhere else around the same time. The limited-edition collector’s pin will be available for a minimum donation of $3.00 in movie theatres throughout the U.S. starting November 11. This pin will also be available in other countries around the world. The limited-edition “Avatar: The Way of Water” pins benefit Variety programs that provide life-changing equipment, services and experiences to children who live with special needs or who are disadvantaged.
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Hometown Champions by Variety
The Hometown Champions campaign operates at an international level, partnering with Variety tents across the globe, including Australia, the UK, America, and more. Each Variety location has its own independent mission, with one overall collective goal, to raise funds and supply programming and support to individuals in need.
Meet the Champions
445,403 Children
empowered with independence, mobility, and social inclusion
123,301 Organizations
supported to provide vital medical equipment and services for children
$120,567,000 Spent
to help children in 12 countries across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region
Meet Aviana
Giving Aviana the gift of mobility with an electric wheelchair from Variety
Unlike most charities, which focus on a single issue, powered wheelchairs are just one of the numerous ways Variety changes the lives of a wide range of kids and families.
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Our Stories
Western Australia
Sister gives the gift of confidence
Seven-year-old Abigail lives with Alopecia Areata; an autoimmune disease which often results in long-term hair loss.
Seeing the impact of this condition on her younger sister, Abigail’s sister chose to chop off her long hair so that it could be made into a wig for Abigail.
Hyderabad, India
Supporting Abundant Life Care Orphan Home
The Variety International Children’s Fund is pleased to support this home for orphans and operated by Abundant Life Care India, (ALC) was founded in 2001. The ALC Home grew out of the vastly needed help for the ever increasing number of unwanted or improperly cared for children in India. This includes children who were imprisoned
Northern Virginia, US
Forte’s Story
With multiple challenges to overcome following his birth at 25 weeks, Forte is now a fighter with a great smile! Variety DC was delighted to support his continued growth and therapy with his own Rifton Pacer.
Independence, mobility & freedom
Variety enriches children’s lives by granting items and services that provide communication, education and self-esteem.
Life-saving medical equipment & services
Variety delivers imperative humanitarian missions for children in developing countries.
Communication equipment & services
Variety enriches children’s lives by granting items and services that provide communication, education and self-esteem.
Global humanitarian missions
Variety delivers imperative humanitarian missions for children in developing countries.
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