The Beauty of Curtain Call Variety Kids proudly took center stage on Friday, August 18 to showcase their hard work and musical theatre talents. As they took their final bows, more than 40 passionate young performers received resounding ovations from a captivated audience of family, friends, and Variety supporters. Curtain Call offers fully inclusive experiences …
An Unforgettable Summer Adventure Camp is always a time for discovery, fun, and friendship, and this summer was no exception. For six weeks, campers play sports, create works of art, pet stingrays, ice skate, and so much more as they explore some of the St. Louis area’s best attractions. At Adventure Camp, kids with special …
Introducing My Voice®! Imagine being unable to let your loved ones know that you are hungry, in pain, or that you love them. A new, innovative program from Variety St. Louis eases such concerns and literally gives children a voice. Variety’s new initiative addresses the frustration, isolation, and helplessness felt by children who are unable …
Welcome to Variety, Ashlyn! We are excited to announce Ashlyn Ege as our new Communications Coordinator at Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis. Ashlyn plays a critical role in building awareness of our mission and vision across multiple audiences and platforms through communications campaigns and tactics. Ashlyn graduated in May 2023 from Southern Illinois …
Imo’s Pizza and Variety teamed up once again to help local kids with special needs through the power of pizza! On Wednesday, July 19, all 99 Imo’s Pizza locations participated in Imo’s for Kids Day with 10% of purchases donated to support Variety’s programs. At Imo’s Pizza’s storied location on Hampton, Variety Kids Faith and …
Welcome to Variety, Renee! We are excited to announce Renee Owens as our new Senior Programs Coordinator at Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis! She is responsible for overseeing Variety programs, specifically within recreation such as Adventure Camp and Curtain Call. Renee graduated from Southeast Missouri State University in 2019 with a bachelor’s degree …
The 2nd annual Variety Unbound event on April 20, 2023 was truly an evening of empowerment! Powerful performances thrilled the audience and demonstrated live on stage the impact of Variety’s programs. Emcee Mandy Murphey from FOX 2 welcomed guests to The Factory in Chesterfield, a magnificent space and the perfect venue to feature the talents …
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Welcome to Variety, Dana! Welcome to Variety, Dana! We are excited to announce Dana as the new Health Services Care Coordinator at Variety St. Louis! Dana will be working primarily with Variety’s Medical Equipment program, helping our families get the essential items they need to for their child to thrive. Dana received her bachelor’s degree …
Variety Announces Event Special Guest Star Variety Unbound: An Evening of Empowerment will feature performances frominspirational singer-songwriter Mandy Harvey alongside Variety Kids Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis is excited to announce the return of Variety Unbound: An Evening of Empowerment, a truly unique experience celebrating the abilities of children with special needs. The …
You don’t have to be at Variety’s Winter Camp to join in the fun and festivities! We’re thrilled to offer our six-page Winter Coloring Book to everyone with this quick and easy download! The book includes the following winter-themed designs: Winter Camp Snowflakes Snowman wearing a Ugly Sweater Polar Bear with a Penguin Cap Snow …
Gingerbread Decorating Day In honor of Gingerbread House Decorating Day on December 12th, we’re excited to share an exclusive Variety Holiday House coloring page for all kids and kids-at-heart! It’s time to deck the halls with your favorite colors and hints of all things festive and sweet! This page showcases a Variety Holiday House, complete …
Rediscovering Josh: From Tragedy to Joy When Brenda and Aaron Luter’s 19-year-old son Josh was involved in a motorcycle accident, he was instantly transformed from a strapping ROTC trainee and aviation student to a Variety Kid with overwhelming support needs. He suffered a traumatic brain injury, dissected arteries, multiple strokes, and a series of broken …
Family Conference 2022 Come join us for Variety’s annual Family Conference on Saturday, December 3, 2022! All are invited to attend this free event, featuring engaging educational sessions and time for connection with other attendees. This year’s guest speaker is Major Kim “Rooster” Rossiter with Ainsley’s Angels. He will speak about Caregiver Self-Care, Overcoming Fears, …
Variety St. Louis Welcomes Linda Hunter to the Board of Directors ST. LOUIS, OCTOBER 28, 2022 – Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis welcomed Linda Hunter to their Board of Directors this fall. Linda has served on a host of boards at non-profit organizations in St. Louis. She helped lead the capital campaign for …
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Variety Appoints Robin Diehl as New Programs Director Congratulations to Robin Diehl on her promotion to Programs Director! Robin celebrated her five-year anniversary with Variety the Children’s Charity this year. Originally hired in 2017 as Program Manager, Robin managed Variety’s Recreation and Performing Arts programs, including Adventure Camp, Bikes for Kids, and Chorus and Dance. …
Super Letters: Adventure Camp Craft One of this year’s Adventure Camp themes was all about SUPER HEROS! While it is lots of fun to celebrate the popular superheroes we all know and love, it is also incredibly important for us to remind kids that they are heroes themselves! By using their own initials to make …
Imo’s Pizza Partners with Variety The Children’s Charity ST. LOUIS, July 20, 2022 – Imo’s Pizza is partnering with Variety the Children’s Charity in July to supportVariety Kids at Adventure Camp. The Imo’s family challenged franchise owners to send more than 20kids to camp this summer with individual franchise sponsorships. Imo’s will also raise awareness …
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Camp Staff Spotlight – Emma This is Emma Hampton’s 4th year working as a camp counselor at Variety’s Adventure Camp. Not only does Emma look forward to meeting new campers and getting to know their unique personalities, she also loves the amount of new experiences she is able to introduce kids to during the week! …
Camp Counselor Spotlight: Meet Danny Adventure Camp simply would not be the same without our wonderful counselors and staff! We interviewed a few different counselors to learn about their first-hand experience: Danny Naunheim is 19 years old and is returning this summer for his 5th year working at Variety’s Adventure Camp. Danny worked a year …
Empowering the Hagan Family Few families embody the mission and spirit of Variety as extensively as the Hagan Family. All three of their children have benefitted from Variety’s core programs, and we’ve enjoyed watching them develop and thrive thanks to greater access to therapy and adaptive equipment. Savannah, the oldest, is a long-time TherHappy Kid, …
