Causes: Children & Youth, Community Service Clubs, Health, Health Support, Philanthropy, Youth Development Programs

Mission: A world where children’s abilities are redefined and possibilities are reimagined.

Target demographics: Variety empowers children with special needs by providing access to medical equipment, therapy, and innovative programs.

Direct beneficiaries per year: Each year, Variety serves more than 1,100 children with physical and/or developmental disabilities throughout the St. Louis area.

Geographic areas served: Metro St. Louis, Missouri including 15 counties in Missouri and 15 counties in Illinois

Programs: Variety envisions a world where abilities are redefined and opportunities are reimagined for kids with special needs. To make this a reality, Variety empowers children with physical and developmental disabilities by giving access to critical medical equipment and therapies, along with innovative Camp and Performing Arts programs, which provide opportunities for recreation, socialization, and artistic expression. Children gain or maintain independence, boost socialization among their friends and family, demonstrate belief in themselves, and increase skills they need to engage their world as fully as possible. www. varietystl. org