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VARIETY PRESENTS $5,000 CHECK TO SMA HEALTHCARE
The SMA Healthcare Foundation located in Daytona Beach, Fl received a $5,000 check from Variety of Florida and the Port Orange Eagles #4089 for their RAP and Beach Adolescent Programs…
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2022 FEATURED MOVIE GOLD HEART PIN -AVATAR
VARIETY’S 2022 FEATURED GOLD-HEART PIN IS AVATAR! IN HONOR OF THE NEW MOVIE ‘AVATAR 2’ RELEASING ON DECEMBER 12, 2022. THE NEW AVATAR PINS ARE AVAILABLE FOR SALE NOW ON
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VARIETY GIFTS VIRTUAL REALITY DEVICES TO ST. JOSEPH’S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN TAMPA
ST. JOSEPH’S CHILDRENS HOSPITAL IN TAMPA, FLORIDA IS THE FIRST TO HAVE REAL VIRTUAL REALITY SYSTEMS TO HELP CHILDREN WITH THEIR MOBILITY NEEDS. VARIETY OF FLORIDA GRANTED THE HOSPITAL TWO
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VARIETY GIFTS MOBILITY BIKE AT CW THEATRES IN WEST MELBOURNE
CW Theatres located in West Melbourne hosted Variety of Florida’s mobility bike presentation in October of 2022 and we are so grateful. Here’s Marshall Cohn (President of Variety of Florida)
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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
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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
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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
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$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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.
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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.
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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,
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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