Variety - is an international, volunteer-driven organization with 54 active chapters worldwide committed to bettering the quality of life for special
needs children.
Funds raised by Variety The Children's Charity of Greater Kansas City
- Tent #8 benefit children right here in Kansas City. Annual grants are
awarded to select children's agencies while the Variety Children's Trust
responds to individual requests from families of children needing special
assistance. Help has included scholarships, wheelchairs, medical procedures
and more.
Responds to individual requests of special needs children.
Help has included scholarship assistance, wheelchairs and other
special medical equipment.
Children's Charities Served
Boys and Girls Clubs of GKC Camp Fire USA Camps for Kids CASA of Johnson/Wyandotte Counties The Children’s Place Children’s TLC – Easter Seals Crittenton Center DeLaSalle Educational Center Della C. Lamb Community Services Don Bosco Center Eagle’s Nest and Eagle’s Wings Forty Acres and a Mule Genesis Girl Scouts of Mid-Continent Council Helping Hands Therapeutic Riding Center Hope House Jackson County CASA Jellybean Conspiracy KVC Behavioral Healthcare Lakemary Center Lee Ann Britain Infant Development Center Marillac School Niles Home for Children Northland Early Education Center Ozanam Salvation Army Children’s Shelter Special Olympics MO-KC Metro Spofford Home Sunshine Center School Synergy services, Inc. TLC for Children & Families Triality, Inc.
How We help. . .
Special Fundraising Events
Annual Gold Heart Pin Sales Oscar Night® America Gala Hy-Vee Golf Tournament “Kid’s On The Go!” Radiothon
Grants
More than $4 million raised
$90,000 raised in 1998
Movies, Parties, Toys
Special events including a holiday movie party & movie
premieres
Sunshine Coaches
Every third year Variety of Kansas City receives 2
vans from the Ford Motor company. To date, 30 Sunshine Coaches
have transported hundreds of Kansas City's special needs children.