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Variety - the Children's Charity of Detroit Variety - the Children's Charity of Detroit provides life-changing support to children with special needs through core programs throughout Southeastern MI

Variety is a children's charity--simply helping kids no matter the need--by providing vital medical and therapeutic services, essential support, and recreational and educational opportunities to children with unique and special needs. With the partnership of a dedicated board of directors, supporters, volunteers, and a small but mighty staff of two, Variety serves over 20,000 children annually across Southeast MI. Quite simply, we're small enough to listen, but big enough to make a difference--swiftly and soundly, always with dignity and compassion. Variety's began on Christmas Eve, 1928, when an abandoned baby girl was found on the doorstep of The Sheridan Theater in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. A note was pinned to her shirt pleading with the theater people to raise the child. A group of 11 gentlemen affiliated with the entertainment industry agreed to underwrite the child’s support and education. They called the baby “Catherine Variety Sheridan” and thereby founded the first Variety chapter or “tent.”

Today, Variety has 45 tents around the world. Detroit’s Tent 5 was established in 1932. Funds raised here, stay here as we strive to service those who need us most. Variety receives no state or federal funding and relies on support from corporations, foundations and private donations.

🔔 Jingle jingle jingle! Wish lists are now available! 🎁The 19th annual Variety Holiday Adopt-a-Child effort is now unde...
10/07/2026

🔔 Jingle jingle jingle! Wish lists are now available! 🎁

The 19th annual Variety Holiday Adopt-a-Child effort is now underway! Join us as we bring the magic of the season to hundreds of children in our community. 🎄

Adopt one child (or more!), receive a wish list, and the shopping begins. Bring your unwrapped gifts to Santa's Workshop on December 5th for a festive morning of wrapping, food and fun!

Variety provides the wrapping paper, bags and tags as well as breakfast from our friends at Andiamo. You bring the joy!! ❤️

Receive your wish list and wrapping party details by calling 248.258.5511 or email [email protected].

The perfect start to the holiday season awaits! Join us for this jolly effort to brighten spirits everywhere!

Fall has arrived with a very special start to the school year as our friends at H.W. Kaufman and Burns & Wilcox provided...
10/02/2026

Fall has arrived with a very special start to the school year as our friends at H.W. Kaufman and Burns & Wilcox provided 830 beautiful backpacks to Variety kids! 🎒

Brand new backpacks were filled to the brim with essential school supplies by their teammates and were distributed to children to ensure a happy and successful start to the school year.

It gets even better! Burns & Wilcox offices across North America partnered with Variety tents in their local markets to replicate this amazing effort--taking care of Variety kids across the continent. ❤️

On behalf of Variety and the children we serve, thank you for the incredible support! We are grateful.

Champions of Hearts delivered a big WIN for the children of Variety--raising more than $520,000 at Andiamo Celebrity Sho...
10/01/2026

Champions of Hearts delivered a big WIN for the children of Variety--raising more than $520,000 at Andiamo Celebrity Showroom on September 24th! 🙌

It was a beautiful and inspiring evening with a fantastic message from legendary Michigan State University Men's Basketball Coach Tom Izzo as we celebrated the 45th anniversary of the Variety Myoelectric Center.

Special thank you to Presenting Sponsors Lincoln of Troy, Mission Ford of Dearborn, Connie and Bob Skandalaris, The Vicari Family Foundation, and Joe Vicari Restaurant Group for the incredible support. We are grateful for our many generous sponsors and supporters who joined together to make a difference for children in need.

Thank you to the extraordinary Glenda Lewis as emcee and to Annabelle Murphy for a very special Variety presentation. To Honorary Chairs Connie and Bob Skandalaris and Event Chairs Rosalie Vicari and Justin Near--thank you for sharing your passion for Variety. Your big hearts inspire us all. ❤️

📸 : courtesy of Hugh Anderson Photography

More to come!

09/11/2026

What a spectacular evening with Liz and Nino Cutraro in support of children! For the second year in a row, Liz and Nino hosted "A Night of Giving" at Bella Piatti to benefit children in need. Thank you for inspiring others to join this impactful and life-changing evening for children in our communities.

With Presenting Sponsors TI Automotive, Dana, Tenneco and the generosity of so many amazing sponsors and supporters, we are thrilled to share that more than $520,000 was raised to support the children of Corewell Health Children's, Variety the Children's Charity of Detroit, and the Children's Scholarship Fund of Grammichele, Italy. 🙌

It truly was an evening of making miracles for children.

On behalf of Variety and the children we serve, thank you Liz and Nino for your dedication and commitment. We are so incredibly grateful. ❤️

09/02/2026

SHINE 2026 was a stellar success! ☀️

FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation The Somerset Collection Alex Emilio Salon

It's always a spectacular day to SHINE a light on the children of Variety and friends from FAR! 🤩Thank you to The Somers...
09/02/2026

It's always a spectacular day to SHINE a light on the children of Variety and friends from FAR! 🤩

Thank you to The Somerset Collection, Alex Emilio Salon, Vicki Howard of Ta-Dah! Productions, event chairs Hayley Baumann, Morgan Kaufman and Ruthie Seltzer and our amazing sponsors and guests for your support of this heartwarming afternoon.

Proceeds from the day benefit the Variety 4-H Riding Program and summer camp programs of FAR Therapeutic Arts and Recreation.

Thank you for an incredible day at the 37th Annual Variety Kovan Golf Classic at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club! This speci...
06/30/2026

Thank you for an incredible day at the 37th Annual Variety Kovan Golf Classic at Tam-O-Shanter Country Club! This special outing benefits the children of Variety, C.S. Mott Children's Hospital and Friendship Circle. ⛳

Special thank you to Presenting Sponsors Athletico Physical Therapy and Hillside Investments, Eagle Sponsors Restorative Physical Medicine, North West Labs, and Tito's Handmade Vodka, and Hole-in-One Sponsor Lincoln of Troy.

Cheers to another incredible event courtesy of the Kovan Golf Committee! Your dedication to this event is simply amazing. ❤️

Together, we make an incredible difference! Save the date for the 38th annual outing--June 14, 2027!

Variety Bike Night rolls on throughout the summer as children enjoy independence, adventure and healthy recreation with ...
06/26/2026

Variety Bike Night rolls on throughout the summer as children enjoy independence, adventure and healthy recreation with their very own new bikes, helmets and locks! ❤️

Did you know that in addition to Bike Night, Variety accepts applications for adaptive cycles throughout the year to ensure access to customized therapeutic bikes for children with disabilities? Learn more about the program, and how you can support Variety's mobility efforts, at www.varietydetroit.com

Special thanks to Variety Bike Night Chairs Jill and Todd Barry, Shuert Technologies for the amazing build experience and Target for the safety checks! What a team!

📸: Hugh Anderson Photography

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600 S Adams, Suite 310
Birmingham, MI
48009

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(248) 258-5511

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