Variety's Compassion Fund
The Compassion Fund allows front-line social workers to identify needs and distribute funds immediately, providing much-needed relief for families.
Variety's Mobility Program
"This bike has allowed him to be like everyone else – to be independent and able to go on rides with his brother and neighborhood friends."
Chili Cookoff with the Loop DSM
Join us at our fourth annual Chili Cookoff with the Loop DSM. Enter your chili in two categories: traditional and non-traditional.
Upcoming Events
Halloween Bash with Recon Roofing
11/02/24
Come get scary for charity at Recon Roofing & Construction for the SECOND ANNUAL Recon Ripper...
Read MoreTwo Days of Compassion on KJJY & KDAT
12/10/24
Tune in to 92.5 KJJY in central Iowa and 104.5 KDAT in eastern Iowa during Variety's Two Days of C...
Read More51st Telethon Spotlight Show
03/01/25
Join us in celebrating our 51st Telethon! This year we will once again host a one-hour spotlight...
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Variety Iowa Leadership Announcement
10/01/24
Sheri McMichael, Executive Director of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, Announces Retirement and hiring of Wendy Ingham as the…
Read More81 Nonprofits Receive Variety Grants
09/24/24
Variety – the Children’s Charity Provides Funding to 81 Nonprofits Helping Children Throughout Iowa Each year, nonprofits helping…
Read MoreDedicated to helping children throughout Iowa
Variety's 50th Annual Telethon Spotlight