Variety KC Blog
Read stories about the kids, families and events that your support has impacted and the lives it has changed.
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,...
Meet the Kids – Benji
Read how a sprained ankle led to a big discovery for Benji and his family! "Benji is an outgoing, independent, very kind little boy, who is diagnosed with...
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