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Variety Families and Friends Enjoy the Bommarito Automotive Group 500

On Saturday, August 21, 2021, Variety Families and friends had the chance to experience the thrill of IndyCar racing at the Bommarito Automotive Group 500 at the World Wide Technology Raceway at Gateway, thanks to the generosity of World Wide Technology and the Steward Family Foundation. The organizations donated more than 500 tickets to Variety …

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Chase Goes for Gold

Performing Arts, Recreation, Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

When the Olympics and Paralympics air, you can find children around the world glued to their screens, dreaming of the day they might take the podium for their country. Variety Kid Chase is living out those dreams. Last month, Chase competed in swimming at the Move United Junior Nationals, which serves as a pipeline towards …

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Variety Kid smiling and doing arts and crafts through a virtual program.

Summer Camp 2021: The Great Virtual Adventure

Recreation, Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

For six weeks this summer, Variety Kids and Teens gathered online for an exciting and engaging Virtual Adventure and Teen Camp 2021. Through this virtual adventure, campers made crafts, played games, cooked snacks, sang songs, went on virtual field trips, and so much more, all while building friendships that are sure to last even after …

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Variety remembers Henry Givens

Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

Henry Givens was an extraordinary advocate for children with special needs. For more than 20 years, he and Belma have supported Variety and attended Variety events, especially Runway Lights Fashion Show and Dinner with the Stars. His work enriched St Louis and we will miss him.

Welcome to Variety, Kathy!

Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

Please help us give Kathy Payne a warm welcome to our Variety St. Louis family! Kathy is joining us as Controller in the Finance Department and will be responsible for payroll as well as supporting finance and accounting operations. Kathy has a Bachelor of Science in Accounting from the University of Missouri – Columbia. Her …

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Will Builds Strength and More on Horseback

Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

Did you know that the cadence of a horse’s movement mimics a human walking? That’s what makes hippotherapy so effective – it gives those with mobility challenges, like Variety Teen Will, a way to build strength and coordination by riding a horse. Hippotherapy combines physical, occupational and speech therapy and uses equine movement to develop …

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How to Help Variety Kids in 2021

Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

With the global COVID-19 pandemic continuing into 2021, there are many who are still facing the challenges that come with it. If you’re looking for a way to help those affected by the coronavirus this year, there are many ways you can do so at Variety St. Louis! Variety Kids, many of whom are immunocompromised, …

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MacKenzie’s Power Wheelchair Brings Independence and Fun

Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

Like many people, Variety Teen MacKenzie hasn’t been outside much since March. MacKenzie’s manual wheelchair did not give her the freedom to move easily, making it difficult for her to even enjoy the outdoors around her own home. Recently, however, MacKenzie received a power wheelchair with help from Variety and our supporters. This power wheelchair …

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Ameren Corporation and Judy Jones receive top honors from Variety International

Leave a Comment / Variety Updates / By Variety St. Louis

St. Louis (July 26, 2018) – Variety International presented top honors to local philanthropist Judy Jones and Ameren Corporation during its 2018 world conference earlier this summer. Variety St. Louis also won the Mort Sunshine Award for Electronic Excellence. Jones, awarded the 2018 Presidential Citation Award, has been a friend to Variety St. Louis for many years and was honored as …

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Warner Baxter steps up to lead Variety as New Board Chair

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St. Louis (Jan 17, 2018) – Warner Baxter, Chairman, President & CEO, Ameren Corporation, and an active community leader and partner, has accepted the role of board chair of Variety the Children’s Charity. Variety is St. Louis’ best resource for kids with physical and developmental disabilities, also referred to as special needs, and their families. The organization focuses …

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Variety hires Chief Program Officer

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St. Louis (Dec. 15, 2017) –Variety the Children’s Charity has chosen Susan Schuh, PhD MHA, as Chief Program Officer. Schuh has a PhD in Cellular and Developmental Biology from Stony Brook University, and a Masters, Health Administration from Washington University School of Medicine. She has prior experience at St. Louis Children’s Hospital, and Ascension Health. This …

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Variety Families and Friends Enjoy the Bommarito Automotive Group 500

Chase Goes for Gold

Summer Camp 2021: The Great Virtual Adventure

Variety remembers Henry Givens

Welcome to Variety, Kathy!

Will Builds Strength and More on Horseback

How to Help Variety Kids in 2021

MacKenzie’s Power Wheelchair Brings Independence and Fun

Ameren Corporation and Judy Jones receive top honors from Variety International

Warner Baxter steps up to lead Variety as New Board Chair

Variety hires Chief Program Officer

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