Events - Variety - The Children's Charity

January 2018

Jan 19, 2018 Variety Black Tie This is the 2018 Black Tie event. If you would like to purchase tickets to the 2019 Black Tie gala, click here. Start spreading the news! Variety’s Black Tie Gala, New York, New York is...

February 2018

Feb 10, 2018 Des Moines Sweetheart Charity Date Auction Presented by Iowa Diamond Single? Looking for a Valentine's date? Join us for the 7th annual Des Moines Sweetheart Date Night Auction! This super fun event for singles and...

Feb 17, 2018 Mommy & Me: Sweetheart Dance - Afternoon Dance Please join us for the fifth annual Mommy & Me: Sweetheart Dance, a Valentine's fundraising event created exclusively for central Iowa mothers and their children to support Variety - the...

Feb 17, 2018 Mommy & Me: Sweetheart Dance - Evening Dance The Evening Dance is SOLD OUT. Tickets are still available for the Afternoon Dance and can be purchased here. Please join us for the fifth annual Mommy & Me: Sweetheart Dance,...

March 2018

Mar 3, 2018 Variety Telethon Description: Since 1975, Iowans have joined together to contribute their time, talent and hearts to the annual Variety Telethon. Telethon is the foundation...

Mar 16, 2018 Spirits of Spring Presented by NextEra Energy Duane Arnold Online TIcket orders have closed. If you would like to purchase tickets, they will be available at the event. Spring it on! Join us for Variety's 29th Annual Spirits of Spring...

April 2018

Apr 14, 2018 Savor Des Moines Celebrate spring in style Saturday, April 14 for Savor Des Moines. Savor is an evening of sampling signature food and drink from local restaurants, bars, and breweries. Attendees enjoy a night of...

May 2018

May 17, 2018 Miller Lite Golf Invitational Enjoy an afternoon on the course to support underprivileged, at-risk and special needs children. Lunch by Hy-Vee and dinner by Fareway is provided along...

June 2018

Jun 9, 2018 HEROES with Heart - A Community Celebration HEROES with Heart is a community event that celebrates Variety and the Eastern Iowa children we serve. The event is also a culmination of a six-week...

Jun 19, 2018 Leinenkugel Golf Invitational Noon- We are still set to tee of at 1:00! 9:00 a.m. - We are still on to golf. Please check back for updates as the morning progresses. Foursomes are SOLD OUT! Sponsorship...

July 2018

Jul 14, 2018 Polo on the Green - SOLD OUT Get signed up to bid and view auction items here: http://Polo2018.givesmart.com. Hold your horses for the #PartyoftheSummer! Polo is back and...

September 2018

Sep 6, 2018 Variety Stag (Des Moines) - SOLD OUT Gather your friends, colleagues and clients for Variety's 11th annual men's only Stag event on September 6 at Talons of Tuscany (NOTE, new location). The evening includes...

Sep 13, 2018 Variety Stag (Cedar Rapids) Gather your friends, colleagues and clients and join us for Eastern Iowa's 1st MEN'S ONLY stag event! The evening includes beverage sampling from a...

November 2018

Nov 2, 2018 Young Variety Charity Concert Tickets are no longer available online. Tickets are available at the door. Enjoy the show. Young Variety presents a charity concert at Noce in downtown Des...

Nov 13, 2018 Two Days of Compassion (Cedar Rapids) Caring for a critically ill child is difficult; emotionally, physically and financially. As a parent, imagine worrying about all the time you are taking off...

December 2018

Dec 11, 2018 Two Days of Compassion (Des Moines) Imagine you are an expectant parent. You are counting down the days until your baby joins your family, and are busy preparing for that day. Suddenly, your world gets...

January 2019

Jan 18, 2019 Variety Black Tie Kick off the new year by celebrating Variety's past, present and future at Variety's Black Tie Gala. This gala evening starts at 6:00 p.m. with a social...

Jan 26, 2019 Mommy & Me: Sweetheart Dance Celebrate with your little sweethearts at the Mommy and Me Dance! This dance is for central Iowa moms and their kiddos and all proceeds benefit Variety and our...

February 2019

Feb 9, 2019 Des Moines Sweetheart Charity Date Auction Find your valentine early this year at the 8th annual Des Moines Sweetheart Charity Date Auction! This year's auction is Saturday, February 9, from 6:00 p.m....

March 2019

Mar 9, 2019 Variety Telethon Save the dates for the 2019 Variety Telethon. Learn more about Telethon here.

Mar 15, 2019 Spirits of Spring You’re invited to taste the Spirits of Spring with Variety - the Children’s Charity of Iowa. Fine wines, beers and liquors from this region and beyond will be...

Mar 30, 2019 Savor Des Moines Registrations has closed. Tickets will be available at the door for $45 (same as advance tickets). Get ready to sip and savor selections from some of...

May 2019

May 16, 2019 Miller Lite Golf Invitational Golf FORE the kids! This year's Miller Lite Golf Invitational features a four-man best ball with bogey maximum on each hole and a two-putt maximum....

June 2019

Jun 18, 2019 Leinenkugel Golf Invitational Join us for Variety – the Children’s Charity’s 31st Annual Leinenkugel’s Golf Invitational. Golfers will participate in a four-person best shot event at...

July 2019

Jul 13, 2019 Polo on the Green Join us for the 23rd Annual Polo on the Green. Polo on the Green is Des Moines' #CoolestPartyoftheSummer. We are back at Powder River Ranch for an...

September 2019

Sep 12, 2019 Stag (Des Moines)

Sep 26, 2019 Stag (Cedar Rapids) Get your tickets today to Eastern Iowa's men's only Stag. This event sold out last year, so be sure to purchase a table early. The evening...

November 2019

Nov 12, 2019 Two Days of Compassion (Cedar Rapids)

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