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VARIETY DONATES GIFT BAGS WITH THERAPEUTIC TOYS TO UCF FAMILIES
Some University of Central Florida families that have children with disabilities have received giftbags with therapeutic toys from Variety of Florida… Jennifer Tucker from UCF states they have had inclusive
SELLING GOLD HEART PINS @ EPIC THEATERS
Thanks to the generosity of Epic Theatres, our Fundraising Director Richard Goldstein and the Variety of Florida volunteer team have been at different theatre locations selling our iconic movie gold-heart
ON-SALE LIMITED EDITION 40TH ANNIVERSARY E.T. GOLDHEART PINS
Variety is celebrating the 40th annual anniversary of the epic movie E.T. by reintroducing the Limited Edition Variety E.T. goldheart pin! Purchase the famous pins, here on our website for
$2,500 DONATION TO CROSSWINDS YOUTH SERVICES FOR ARTISTIC ACTIVITIES
Variety of Florida was able to partner with Crosswinds Youth Services Inc located in Cocoa Beach, Florida and donated $2,500 to help provide artistic activities and food for the youth
UCF’S GO BABY GO & VARIETY COLLABORATION
Variety of Florida has teamed up with University of Central Florida’s GO-BABY-GO department to gift two mobility vehicles away to two very special children, Avery and Lily. The Nemours Children’s
MINION MOVIE GOLD-HEART PINS
VARIETY MINION MOVIE GOLD-HEART PINS ON SALE NOW! WITH THE RELEASE OF THE NEW MINIONS MOVIE -MINIONS 2: THE RISE OF GRU, FIND OUR VARIETY OF FLORIDA GOLD-HEART PIN STANDS
VARIETY @ MEGACON ORLANDO, MAY 19-22nd, 2022 (Booth #1173)
Attention ALL COSPLAY FANS !! Variey of Florida’s at Booth #1173 Variety of Florida has been looking forward to joining forces with MegaCon Orlando… Variety of Florida will be at
VARIETY DONATES TWO MOBILITY CARS TO SPACE COAST EARLY STEPS
Variety of Florida has collaborated once again with the University of Central Florida’s Go-Baby-Go Department and donated two therapeutic mobility cars to the needy and disabled children of Space Coast
THANK YOU VIDEO FROM VARIETY KIDS @ WESLEY’S ISLAND ECO CAMP
One of the programs that has been supported by Variety of Florida for the fourth consecutive year is Wesley’s Island Eco Camp which is an immersive learning program in which
VARIETY’S SPRING BREAK 5K VIRTUAL RUN (March 14-27th)
Join Us March 14th through March 27, 2022 for Variety’s Spring Break 5K Virtual Run!! Sign Up by clicking below… Contribute $20 on our Donate Page & enter “For Virtual
VARIETY TEAM SELLING PINS AT BATMAN MOVIE PREMIER NIGHT -EPIC THEATRES
The Variety team and their young volunteers were at Epic Theatres -Lee Vista raising money for our charity while greeting and meeting all Batman fans for the premier showing of
VARIETY @ CENFLO -THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL
The 16th Annual CENFLO -Central Florida Film Festival was held once again this year at Epic Theatre in Mt. Dora… where guests can meet film directors and actors from around
VOLUNTEER PLAQUES PRESENTED TO SONIA SMALL & DAVID FLEMING
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Florida is proud to announce the presentation of 2 Volunteer Plaques in recognition of years of service. David Fleming has volunteered selling Variety gold
HOLIDAY GIFT BAGS FOR THE CHILDREN OF AUTISM SOCIETY OF GREATER ORLANDO
This year it brought us so much joy to be able to give away 250 holiday gift bags to some loving children in our community. Our Variety team diligently selected
SPIDER-MAN NIGHT AT EPIC THEATRES
The Variety team and their young volunteers were at Epic Theatres -Lee Vista raising money for our charity while greeting and meeting all Spider-Man fans for the premier showing of
UCF’S AAC LAB MAKERSPACE PRESENTATION
We are stronger when we join forces for good! On Wednesday December 1st, faculty from the AAC Lab at the UCF College of Health Professions and Sciences joined with representatives
UNIVERSITY OF CENTRAL FLORIDA & VARIETY COLLABORATION
University of Central Florida’s Augmentative and Alternative Communications Lab Receives Gift of Mobile Makerspace to Build Adaptive Toys from Variety of Florida. Click Here to read UCF’s article Marshall S.
VARIETY OF FLORIDA RECEIVES 2020 INNOVATION AWARD
A special ‘Thank You’ to Variety – the Children’s Charity International for the recognition! Variety of Florida is honored to receive this award while we’re still battling the Covid-19 pandemic.
2021 BOSS BABY GOLD HEART PIN
Exciting news! Universal Pictures & DreamWorks Animation have collaborated with Variety – the Children’s Charity to create limited-edition gold heart pins featuring characters from DreamWorks Animation’s highly anticipated new film,
VARIETY @ MEGACON ORLANDO, AUGUST 12-15th 2021
Attention ALL COSPLAY FANS !! Variey of Florida’s at Booth #3015 Variety of Florida has been looking forward to joining forces with MegaCon Orlando and has been following their lead
VARIETY GRANTS SPECIALIZED VISION GLASSES TO AUTISTIC BROTHERS
Variety of Florida grants $1,000 to help two teenage autistic brothers with down syndrome get specialized vision glasses. Determined and motivated – Mrs. Gretchen Stewart, mother of Ari and Ian
MOBILITY BIKE DONATED TO ST JOSEPH’S HOSPITAL FOR CHILDREN IN MEMORY OF TRACI NOGE
IN LOVING MEMORY OF TRACI NOGE Our fellow Variety board member Frank Noge’s wife Traci Noge (former Variety of Florida board member) passed away a few years ago and to
DONATED $90,000 TO RENOVATE THE HOWARD PHILLIPS CENTER FOR CHILDREN & FAMILIES
Variety of Florida has a history of giving funds to developmental centers like the Howard Phillips Center to help children with disabilities, developmental delays and mobile impairments. We awarded the
FIRST RESPONDERS MOVIE APPRECIATION DAY AT EPIC THEATRES
The Variety of Florida team recently hosted their First Responders Appreciation Day event at various Epic Theatre locations! The event was held at the Deltona, Mt. Dora and Lee Vista-Orlando
VARIETY POWERS POSSIBILITY FOR LEARNING, PLAYING & COMMUNICATION
For children with hearing and verbal challenges, early intervention is key. Variety of Florida is a proud partner to the University of Central Florida’s Communications Sciences and Disorders Clinics and
FACEBOOK BIRTHDAY FUNDRAISERS FOR VARIETY OF FLORIDA
Please keep Variety of Florida in your thoughts when creating a charity Facebook Birthday Fundraiser. Our Variety of Florida President Marshall Cohn, created a Facebook birthday fundraiser and chose Variety
$5,000 DONATION TO CROSSWINDS YOUTH SERVICES
Once again Variety of Florida was able to partner with Crosswinds Youth Services Inc located in Cocoa Beach, Florida and donated $5,000 to help fund their arts and craft department
VARIETY SPONSORS THE 23RD ANNUAL GREAT BREVARD VIRTUAL DUCK RACE
Adopt your ducks today and you’ll have a chance to win lots of great prizes! Join us for the 23rd Annual Great Brevard Virtual Duck Race, benefiting the kids of
VARIETY @ THE CENTRAL FLORIDA FILM FESTIVAL JAN 22 – 24th
At Epic Theatres in Mt. Dora, the 15th Annual Central Florida Film Festival will be held from January 22 through January 24th, 2021 -where guests can meet film directors and
HOLIDAY VIRTUAL WALK, RUN & ROLL EVENT -photo gallery
Variety of Florida is spreading Mobility Awareness! Thank you to all the participants who joined our 2020 Holiday Virtual Walk, Run & Roll Event which took place from November 29th