Variety - the Children's Charity of Pittsburgh

11/25/2025

Some great sensory friendly recommendations from our extraordinary friend, Kristine Sorensen! ❤

Check out our sensory-friendly family fun guide for the 2025 holiday season in the Pittsburgh area.

11/20/2025

❤️OH, WHAT A NIGHT! Last week, we CHEERED, we CELEBRATED, and together, we made a big difference for the kids and their families at our 98th Annual Gala!
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With our Emcee, Kristine Sorensen, it was truly a night to remember as 11 Variety kids/ambassadors rode their adaptive bikes, and in our honoring 🏅 Sally McCrady and 🏅Sherri Longenberger for their LIFE-CHANGING impact for so many children, youth, and families!
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We felt especially fortunate to have so much community support, with special thanks to our Presenting Sponsors, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and PNC; Gold Sponsors, Covestro, Dollar Bank, LIUNA Mid-Atlantic Region and Rifton; as well as everyone else that supported, attended, or helped to make this year’s historic event such a success! ❤

11/20/2025

We are so proud to partner each year with Al's Bike Drive, which is celebrating it's 18th year of helping kids experience the joy, freedom, and inclusion of bike riding. This annual fundraising campaign was founded by Al Todd, Todd Financial Associates - Thrivent, who really brings the holiday spirit of giving to life!! 💙https://alsbikedrive.com/💙

11/19/2025

11/12/2025

Tonight, Variety friends, supporters, and families will gather at our 98th Annual Gala at Acrisure Stadium for a night to remember! This is our most critical fundraiser of the year, so we could not be more grateful for all the generosity that the community has given to it! We especially want to thank our Presenting Sponsors, Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield and PNC who continually go above and beyond! Tonight is truly ALL ABOUT THE KIDS!

11/06/2025

PURPLE was the theme yesterday's incredible celebration and adaptive bike presentation with our extraordinary partners from Guardian Protection & BLACKBURN'S!! We're SO GRATEFUL for Guardian's commitment and support, especially to make "dreams come true" for Tenley and her family!! Share in the purple celebration by watching this special piece from WPXI-TV Pittsburgh: https://www.wpxi.com/news/local/girl-with-special-needs-receives-adaptive-bike-local-business-charity/AG242DTGR5AH5IHLIFX7WIKWK4/

A local family was gifted a new adaptive bike for their daughter as part of a charity partnership with a local business.

10/27/2025

💓 PLEASE JOIN US on Wednesday, November 12th at Acrisure Stadium for our 98th Annual Gala, as we recognize heroic community leaders, gather some of our closest friends, and shine a beautiful light on our Variety kids/families!! Through our Gala, Variety is able to empower thousands of kids with disabilities and their families to live life to the fullest - and we would love to see you there!!

This year's Gala will be unlike any other, and attendees will be fueled with inspiration and tangible impact at our most critical event of the year! We understand the cost to attend is expensive, but if you're able, we hope you will join us in-person OR support us from a far by giving a donation of any amount! Click here to secure your seats or support https://secure.givelively.org/event/variety-the-children-s-charity-of-pittsburgh/98th-annual-gala ❤

10/27/2025

The kindness and support provided by the Leonard Advisory Group is truly phenomenal! Thanks to their team and greater community, more local kids will get to experience the joy, freedom, and belonging created by having their own adaptive bikes!!! Don't miss watching their recap video below and giving LAG three cheers!

10/16/2025

This past Tuesday, we partnered with our amazing friends from BLaST IU 17 and BLACKBURN'S to present 15 adaptive bikes and strollers to local kids/families in Northeastern PA! All of this impact was made possible by the extraordinary support of the AllOne Foundation, and you can share in the joy - thanks to WNEP-TV!

https://www.wnep.com/article/news/local/bradford-county/children-with-disabilities-receive-adaptive-bikes-strollers-in-bradford-county-blast-intermediate-unit-17-variety-childrens-charity/523-6e04c22a-2705-4f0e-85db-b14ec57c2e0d

It was a life-changing day for 15 families in central Pennsylvania as adaptive bikes and strollers were presented to children with disabilities in Bradford County.