This year we're thrilled to work with Lucasfilm Ltd. and Twentieth Century Fox to raise funds through our 2012 Star Wars Gold Heart Pin Campaign! To find out more about Gold Heart Pins and where to purchase them so you can help children in your local community, just go to our Gold Hearts Page.

Hayden McCurdy on her adaptive bike, thanks to Variety of Georgia

Variety Commemorates International Day of Persons with Disabilities In honor of the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities on December 3, Variety Tents across the country are giving away an adaptive bike to a local child who is disabled or a local organization serving children with special needs. Hayden McCurdy, diagnosed with Angelman's Syndrome, was selected by Variety of Georgia from more than 3000 children to receive a adaptive bike valued at $3520.00. Hayden is not able to speak or walk independently, but she loves to play outdoors like every other child. Her parents and sister are quite active, and Hayden has the same drive and desire to be outside and mobile. Now she can be, thanks to Variety. For more about Variety’s national celebration of the UN’s International Day of Persons with Disabilities and to learn more about our recipients, please go to our Bike Program Page

Support Variety when you buy M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies! Support Variety by purchasing M&M'S Brand Chocolate Candies at your local participating movie theatre between now and December 31. For every package of M&M's® Brand Chocolate Candies purchased in participating theatres from 10/01/2010 -12/31/2011, 7.5¢ will be donated to Variety® The Children's Charity (Maximum Donation: $75,000). M&M's, Mars,Yellow and Red Characters™ ® ©2011 Mars, Incorporated and its affiliates. All Rights Reserved.

Variety - The Children's Charity is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of children around the world

Variety – The Children's Charity of the United States is an association of 23 chapters throughout the country that empower local kids who are disabled and disadvantaged to live, laugh and learn. With the help of dedicated volunteers and generous individual and corporate supporters, Variety - The Children's Charity is able to expand the horizons of deserving children through three core programs:

1Variety aids children with physical challenges whose families cannot afford, nor obtain through insurance, necessary mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, specially-designed adaptive bikes, and other mobility devices.

Variety provides funding for the equipment that helps them not only exercise and grow stronger, but also helps them engage with family, friends and classmates to become confident, independent, active members of their communities!

2Variety helps children who are disadvantaged and want to experience the fullness of life. Variety takes them out into their communities for special excursions that are usually taken for granted - to the zoo, museum, skating rink, library, concerts, amusement parks, the circus, and fun-filled events like fishing, film festivals, special movie screenings and annual holiday party!

3Variety supports other local initiatives to benefit the children of your community, such as children's hospitals, camps, boys & girls clubs, after school programs, literacy programs, educational scholarships and arts programs.