Variety supports thousands of children across Iowa with the help of dedicated volunteers and numerous fundraising events throughout the year. With so much happening, every effort is focused on making a greater impact for children in need.
2024 News Releases
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Jun 24, 2024 Camp Hertko Hollow
Camp Hertko Hollow received a Variety Grant to help subsidize camp fees for all campers and provide financial assistance for campers demonstrating financial need. This support helps ensure all campers are able to attend camp, regardless of their financial situation.
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May 07, 2024 Variety Funds Free Classes, Camps, and Outreach Activities for Underserved Kids
ASAP, the After School Arts Program affirms young people through the arts by providing enriching arts educational opportunities they would not otherwise have. ASAP works for equity of access to the arts in our community and helps children explore their own creativity while broadening their awareness of the varieties of artistic expression.
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Apr 02, 2024 Children & Family Urban Movement's Haven Program
Children & Family Urban Movement (CFUM)'s Haven program began in the year 2000 as a place for children of all ages in the 50314-area and beyond to have a safe, reliable place to go during out-of-school times.
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Mar 14, 2024 Graham Construction and Confluence Brewing Company Partner to Support Variety
Confluence Brewing Company is re-releasing its Construct Red beer on Friday, March 15 on draft and 4-packs to-go. For every can of Construct Red sold, Graham Construction will donate $1 to Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa.
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Mar 03, 2024 Variety – the Children’s Charity of Iowa Announces Over $6.5 Million Raised for the 50th Telethon
The Variety Telethon has been an institution in Des Moines and throughout the entire state of Iowa, with thousands of volunteers, donors, entertainers, and supporters joining together to raise funds to help Iowa’s children year after year.
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Mar 03, 2024 Variety's 50th Telethon
Watch the Telethon Spotlight Special LIVE at 7 PM on Saturday, March 2.
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Feb 16, 2024 30 Years of Telethon
2004 commemorated the 30th Variety Telethon, which raised an impressive $3.8 million and surpassed a total of $60 million raised since the first Telethon in 1975.
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Feb 09, 2024 Round up at your local Hy-Vee to support Variety – the Children’s Charity
Hy-Vee is partnering with Variety - the Children’s Charity to once again conduct a round up at the register campaign to raise funds to help children who are at-risk, underprivileged, critically ill, or living with special needs.