Variety KC Blog
Read stories about the kids, families and events that your support has impacted and the lives it has changed.
Meet the Kids – Nasib
Recently we received a letter from Seynab Mohamed, the mother of Nasiib Mohamed an adorable toddler born with a genetic disorder called WWOX. It is a very...
KCMO City Ordinance for Universal Changing Tables
Amending Chapter 18, Article II, Code of Ordinances, by repealing Section 18-40 entitled “Adoption of International Building Code (2018); amendments” and...
Meet The Kids – Mac (#35, KC Kings Basketball)
Dear Ms.Deb, This is a letter asking Variety for a grant so I can get a new chair. I need a new basketball chair because the one I have now is too small for...
Meet the Kids – Micah!
Micah's challenges: Micah has been diagnosed with Autism Spectrum Disorder - Social Communication Severity Level 3 and Restricted/Repetitive Behaviors and...
Meet the Kids – Emmaus
A little about Emmaus's condition; Emmaus has Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC). TSC is a multisystem genetic disease that causes tumors to grow in the...
Congratulations to Variety Sprayground Partner – Raymore’s T.B. Hanna Station! Winner Public Works Project!
In February, Raymore’s T.B. Hanna Station, a park in the heart of the community, was announced as the winner of the 2022 Public Works Project of the Year in...
Meet the Kids – Benjamin
Ben is 12-years-old and despite a diagnosis of hearing loss and Down Syndrome, he is really just "one of the guys!" He loves spending time with his...
Theo has a syndrome called Rubinstein Taybi which leads to cognitive and developmental delays. As is typical with his syndrome, he has tone and coordination...
Meet the Kids – Sylvia!
Sylvia was born with a very rare genetic condition called USP9X Related Disorders. This has caused global developmental disabilities and autism, as well as a...
Meet the Kids – Sean!
Sean is a 7-year-old boy living with his mother and two brothers. He is a domestic abuse survivor who has spent time in foster care as his mom became homeless...
Meet the Kids – Penny!
It's that time of year! Time for kids to play outside, hang out with the friends, and ride their bikes. But, not all bikes are available for a child with...
Meet the Kids – Gabriel
Meet Gabriel, a 4-year-old with an involved diagnosis: Generalized Muscle Weakness, Femoral Anteversion, Unsteady Gait, Global Development Delay, Autism,...
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