Events - Variety - The Children's Charity

February 2024

Feb 20, 2024 Charity Grant Tour - Orchard Place Join us for our grant recipient tour to be held at Orchard Place on Tuesday, February 20. We will take a tour of the facility and learn the impact that...

March 2024

Mar 2, 2024 50th Telethon 50 years of miracles. Since 1975, Iowans have joined together to contribute their time, talent, and hearts to the annual Variety Telethon. It is the...

Mar 2, 2024 The Red Party Presented by NCMIC While we are not holding a traditional telethon, but we will be hosting a RED PARTY on March 2nd to watch the pre-taped hour-long show about Variety....

April 2024

Apr 11, 2024 Spirits of Spring Planting hope, one child at a time! Join us for a night out at the beautiful Epic Event Center and taste the Spirits of Spring by sampling wine, beer,...

Apr 13, 2024 Beef & Bourbon Give back to the children of Iowa while enjoying some highly allocated whiskey and dinner and support Young Variety board member Jeremiah Wright's VIP...

May 2024

May 9, 2024 Sporting Clay Classic Young Variety's third annual Sporting Clay Classic will take place on Thursday, May 9 with 30 teams competing at the New Pioneer Clay Target Center. A...

May 11, 2024 Young Variety Kickball Tournament We're kickin' it for the kids! Grab your coworkers and friends and put together a team of 10 to compete in Young Variety's second annual Kickball...

June 2024

Jun 8, 2024 Variety Car and Bike Show Join us for the 2nd Annual Variety Car Show held at DMACC Ankeny Campus in Lot L! There will also be food available for purchase, a live auction, and a...

July 2024

Jul 27, 2024 Polo on the Green Polo on the Green is back and better than ever as the #coolestpartyofthesummer in Des Moines! Join us at Powder River Ranch for an air-conditioned...

August 2024

Aug 12, 2024 36th Annual Leinenkugel Golf Invitational Golfers will participate in a four-person best shot event at one of Iowa’s top-rated golf courses and home of Zach Johnson. Participants will enjoy...

Aug 22, 2024 Central Iowa Stag Gather your friends, colleagues and clients for Variety's annual men's only Central Iowa Stag event on August 22nd at Powder River Ranch. The...

September 2024

Sep 10, 2024 Outreach Social Learn how you can get involved with Young Variety of Iowa and help children in need at our September Outreach Social! Young Variety is the young...

Sep 17, 2024 Miller Lite Golf Invitational Golfers will participate in a four-person best shot tournament at an award-winning golf course. Participants will enjoy lunch and dinner, games on...

Sep 18, 2024 Eastern Iowa Stag Gather your friends, colleagues and clients and join us for eastern Iowa’s MEN’S ONLY Stag Event in support of Variety - the Children’s Charity! The...

October 2024

Oct 10, 2024 Dubuque Stag Gather your friends, colleagues, and clients and join us for Dubuque's MEN’S ONLY Stag Event in support of Variety - the Children’s Charity! The...

Oct 20, 2024 Chili Cookoff with the Loop DSM Think you've got what it takes to be crowned a CHILI CHAMPION? Join us at our fourth annual Chili Cookoff with the Loop DSM. Enter your chili (and...

November 2024

Nov 2, 2024 Halloween Bash with Recon Roofing Come get scary for charity at Recon Roofing & Construction for the SECOND ANNUAL Recon Ripper Halloween Bash. Doors open at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 2 at Recon...

December 2024

Dec 10, 2024 Two Days of Compassion on KJJY & KDAT Tune in to 92.5 KJJY in central Iowa and 104.5 KDAT in eastern Iowa during Variety's Two Days of Compassion! Caring for a critically ill child is...

January 2025

Jan 16, 2025 VIP Impact Night Want to Make a Difference? Join Us for an Inspiring Evening with Variety! Bring your friends and be part of the excitement as we kick off our 2025 Telethon...

March 2025

Mar 1, 2025 51st Telethon Spotlight Show Join us in celebrating our 51st Telethon! This year we will once again host a one-hour spotlight special at 7 PM on We are Iowa - Local 5, which will...

Mar 27, 2025 Tee Up for a Cause - Top Golf Tournament Join Young Variety for an exciting afternoon of fun, friends, and fundraising at Topgolf! Perfect your swing, enjoy great food, and connect with fellow...

April 2025

Apr 10, 2025 Spirits of Spring Join us for a night out at the beautiful Epic Event Center and taste the Spirits of Spring by sampling wine, beer, liquor, and appetizers from local...

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