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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Sep 24, 2024 81 Nonprofits Receive Variety Grants
Variety – the Children’s Charity Provides Funding to 81 Nonprofits Helping Children Throughout Iowa
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Aug 08, 2024 Fareway Round Up Raises more than $151,000 for Children In Need
Fareway Stores, Inc. partnered with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the seventh annual Round Up at the register in July at all 139 store locations, raising a total of $151,089.86 for Variety – the Children’s Charity. On Saturday, August 3rd, Fareway presented a check to Variety at the Fareway Family Night at the Blank Park Zoo.
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Jul 01, 2024 Round Up at Fareway in July to Support Children like Brenna
Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with Variety - the Children’s Charity to conduct the eighth annual Round Up at the register from July 1-20 at all 139 store locations.
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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's 50th Telethon
Watch the Telethon Spotlight Special LIVE at 7 PM on Saturday, March 2.
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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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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.