Variety - the Children's Charity of Buffalo & WNY

06/12/2026

This Sunday, June 14th we will be at the Lancaster Legendary Car Show on Central Ave!

Be sure to stop and grab your chance to win $25,000 towards a NEW or USED Car from the Basil Family Dealerships and help us raise funds for the Variety Kids!

Learn more about the event, here: https://bit.ly/43vveFp

06/11/2026

We are thrilled to announce a new show called "Variety is WNY".

Find out how Western New York's premier children's charity
works all year long to raise funds for Golisano Children's Hospital and
other children's charities.

On this edition, find out about the mission and history of Variety Club,
how you can rent the "Clubhouse" on Broadway in Lancaster for events,
and check out the hot wheels at the MP Caroll "Cruisin At The Club" car
cruise nights this summer!

Watch Sunday June 14th at 7:30pm
Saturday June 20th at 11:30am
Wednesday June 24th at 8pm

It airs on WBBZ TV | Buffalo's Buzz Your Hometown MeTV Station ( Channel 67 on-air & DirecTV, Channel 5 on Cable, FiOS, Dish - check local listings).

We hope you will tune in!

06/10/2026

06/10/2026

Join us for “Shredd’s Backyard Rib Throwdown” on SATURDAY, JUNE 20 @ TSG BBQ (backyard) located at 6272 Seneca Street in Elma.

Amateur Backyard BBQ’ers spend a day smoking ribs and compete for prizes! Big prizes like a Kettle charcoal grill from Buffalo Barbecue Quest, a propane fire pit and chairs from Flamingo Patio Furniture.

🍴Grab details and sign up today, here: https://bit.ly/3Ry3ME6 🍴

Don’t want to compete, NO problem! Come out and support this great family- friendly fundraiser, grab some food from TSG BBQ between 11am-6pm & help support the Variety Kids right here in our community at the same time. https://bit.ly/3P0rmJ4

06/09/2026

Head over to Variety Club in Lancaster for M P Caroll Cruise Night at 4pm.

There will be plenty of food, drinks, music, raffles and our friends at Basil Family Dealerships will have a car to showcase as part of the $25,000 towards any NEW or USED car Fundraiser! Be sure to grab some tickets for your chance to win!

Additionally, we will have your chance to win a Family 4 Pack for the "Hot Wheels Monster Trucks Live Glow N Fire" at Key Bank Center in July. We hope you can join us!
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Basil Family Dealerships

06/08/2026

Join us TOMORROW for M P Caroll Cruise Night at Variety in Lancaster starting at 4pm!

Come hungry, thirsty and ready for a great time!

Plus, our friends at Basil Family Dealerships will be bringing this awesome CHARGER to showcase as part of the $25,000 towards any NEW or USED car Fundraiser!

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06/06/2026

Friends, let us help you with dinner plans! 🍴

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27th for a delicious Chicken BBQ Fundraiser over at the Dave McKeever Post 64 (1770 S. Park Ave in South Buffalo) from 12pm-5pm.

🎫 Scoop up presale tickets NOW for just $17, here: https://bit.ly/4un4TV9 🎫

Each chicken dinner will also include coleslaw, spuds and roll with butter! We hope you can join us!

06/05/2026

We're heading over to Lockport this Saturday! Join us at The 6th Annual Lockport Field Of Dreams Car show taking place at 6083 Fisk Road from 9am-6pm!

Stop by the Variety table and grab tickets for your chance to win $25,000 towards any NEW or USED car from Basil Family Dealerships! There will be a car on display at this event, too!

Every ticket purchased helps the kids right here in Buffalo & WNY that need us the most!

We hope to see you at the show! https://bit.ly/3PWomOj