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Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Variety – the Children’s Charity has invested over $3.5 million into Iowa’s children over fiscal year 2023 through Variety grants and programming.
Over the... Read more
Friday, September 15, 2023
Variety – the Children’s Charity’s Miller Lite Golf Invitational will celebrate 45 years of fundraising on September 28th at the Legacy Golf Club in Norwalk. This four-person best shot... Read more
Thursday, September 7, 2023
Children’s Cancer Connection’s mission is to connect Iowa families affected by childhood cancer by providing opportunities that encourage relationships and strengthen... Read more
Tuesday, August 15, 2023
Amanda the Panda Grief and Loss Camp: Barbara and Sam
Barbara* reached out to Amanda the Panda (ATP) staff in the Summer of 2022 seeking grief support services for herself... Read more
Tuesday, August 8, 2023
Heart of Iowa Big Brothers Big Sisters serves youth ages 6-18 through one-to-one mentoring in Marshalltown, West Marshall, and BCLUW schools (comprised of... Read more
Thursday, August 3, 2023
Fareway Round Up For Variety Raises More Than $171,000 For Children In Need
Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual Round Up... Read more
Wednesday, July 26, 2023
Not all children begin life with equal opportunity for academic success. The earliest years are a critical window of opportunity, with rapid brain development... Read more
Monday, June 26, 2023
Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual Round Up at the register from July 3 - 22 at all 136 store... Read more
Tuesday, June 20, 2023
MercyOne House of Mercy recently renovated a new large family visitation room thanks to grant support from Variety – the Children’s Charity. This updated space has helped enhance the child... Read more
Tuesday, June 13, 2023
Mentor Iowa provides trained volunteer mentors to abused, neglected, and delinquent children who are under the jurisdiction of the Juvenile Court by working in partnership with the... Read more
Monday, May 22, 2023
Boys & Girls Clubs of the Corridor received a grant from Variety – the Children’s Charity to support the Unlocking the Future Capital Campaign to build a new Boys... Read more
Monday, May 15, 2023
Variety is proud to be a Tournament Charity Partner of the Principal Charity Classic! PCC has helped Variety provide more than 160 specialized pieces of mobility equipment to children... Read more
Friday, May 5, 2023
Best Buddies Iowa was able to host their Annual Friendship Ball on April 1, thanks to the funding support from Variety - the Childrens Charity. Best Buddies... Read more
Tuesday, April 18, 2023
Variety granted the Young Women’s Resource Center (YWRC) funding for their After School Empowerment Groups. YWRC programs and services are trauma-informed, culturally... Read more
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
As a first-time mother-to-be, Christy leaned on her sister when she experienced something during her pregnancy that seemed to be out of the ordinary. That is why she was the first call Christy... Read more
Thursday, March 30, 2023
When children who were sleeping on a couch, an air mattress, or the floor receive a bed, the impact is huge. The Iowa-Des Moines Chapter of Sleep in Heavenly Peace's mission is... Read more
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Iowa’s mission is to create and support one-to-one mentoring relationships that ignite the power and promise of youth. By... Read more
Sunday, January 29, 2023
Hy-Vee is partnering with Variety - the Children’s Charity to once again conduct a round up at the register campaign to raise funds to help children who are at-risk, underprivileged,... Read more
Tuesday, January 17, 2023
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa, along with author and Variety board member Jon Phillips, are proud to announce the publication of a new children’s book: Joni’s... Read more
Tuesday, December 13, 2022
Two Days of Compassion is a two-day radiothon, December 13 and 14 on 92.5 KJJY that raises money for the Variety Compassion Fund. The Variety Compassion Fund benefits... Read more
Variety – the Children’s Charity to partner with Holmes Murphy and DCI to build bikes for children i
Monday, October 31, 2022
Media Event: Variety – the Children’s Charity in partnership with Holmes Murphy and DCI will build bikes for children in need
When: Tuesday, November 1st from... Read more