Variety
4300 Still Creek Drive V5C 6C6 Burnaby, BC, Canada

Our mission for our Variety Tree of Hearts campaign this year is to ensure families have one less thing to worry about this holiday season. Families with children like Ryan, a 9 year old boy with Autism who is currently non-verbal and is using a speech generating device (IPAD) as his primary method of communication and needs frequent support from a SLP to expand his communicative competence. Variety was able to step in and provide Ryan and his family with tuition and speech therapy to help with his communication and education. Donate today and help more kids like Ryan while leaving a heartfelt message on our virtual Tree of Hearts! #TreeOfHearts http://bit.ly/3oW9psg

This holiday season we are sharing donors’ messages on our virtual Variety Tree of Hearts. Plus Global BC will be reading messages live on Global News Morning now until Dec 31. Please join us by sharing your heart with BC’s kids with special needs. Kids like Jenna, a 14 year old girl who was born with Cerebral Palsy, GMFCS level IV. Thanks to our generous donors, Variety stepped in and provided Jenna with a power wheelchair for independent mobility. Donate today and leave your heartfelt message to help more kids like Jenna thrive! #TreeOfHearts Global BC Community Central http://bit.ly/3oW9psg

This year for our Variety Tree of Hearts campaign, we’d like to help as many kids as possible kids like Kolby, a 9 year old boy who was diagnosed with an intellectual disability, ADHD, anxiety and considerable behavioural challenges. Variety has helped Kolby with occupational therapy to help him deal with his response to anxiety including the zones of regulation, improving his fine motor skills and breathing strategies to regulate anxiety. Donate today to help more kids like Kolby thrive! #TreeOfHearts https://bit.ly/36rQO11

Wishing you & yours all the best of the festive season! And don’t forget that White Spot Restaurants Kingsway in Vancouver (1476 Kingsway) have a festive Christmas lunch today for their 19th Annual Charity Christmas Luncheon. Staff will be generously donating proceeds and gratuities to Variety all in support of BC’s kids with special needs!

A huge THANK YOU to our new Corporate Hero, Quay Pacific Property for helping make a difference in the lives of BC’s kids with special needs this holiday season. Because of their generous donation, children will receive hearing aids, an adaptive stroller and a wheelchair. Truly amazing!

Thank you Sidewinder Conversions & Mobility Ltd.

Donating today can help kids like Bella. https://bit.ly/2IplBlk Her mom tells us how Type 1 Diabetes has affected her daughter Bella and her families lives. We had no way of knowing what this diagnosis meant until we lived it. Her life is full of calculations not only calculating carbohydrates and fibre, insulin dosing and blood sugar estimations. It’s calculating life. Every moment of every day she needs to think about how she is feeling, how much energy she is expending ...and how she can participate in normal childhood activities while seeming as normal as possible. My own health suffers because a good night’s sleep is not possible. I test her a minimum of once a night while she sleeps and worry for every other hour of the night. Diabetes has also affected my ability to earn as it takes a special employer to understand the sudden absences and missed days so I can take care of her. And it has affected our family forever." #DiabetesAwarness #Worlddiabetesday #Enddiabetes #T1D See more

This year we along with Buy-Low Foods are reimagining our annual Buy-Low Foods’ Vintage Market event due to the on-going pandemic and provincial health guidance to keep everyone safe. We are excited to announce that on Sunday, November 29, all Buy-Low Foods’ stores across BC will be hosting Buy-Low Foods’ Variety Vintage Day where every penny counts! This your opportunity to shop for your favorite items while supporting Variety BC. 10 pennies from every item you purchase will be donated to Variety plus Buy-Low Foods will match penny for penny. All to help BC’s kids with special needs!

As we recognize World Diabetes Day today, don't miss this morning's edition of "Weekend Mornings" on News Talk 980 CKNW. Dr. Tom Elliott, BC Diabetes' Medical Director & Variety Board Member, will be Stirling Faux's guest where he'll discuss the life-changing impact that Continuous Glucose Monitors have had for children living with Type 1 Diabetes. Be sure to tune in this morning at 7:30! #WorldDiabetesDay

As we celebrate #NationalPhilanthropyDay, we'd like to thank all of our Donors, Corporate Partners, Supporters & Volunteers for their continued generosity and for helping make a difference in the lives of BC's kids with special needs! We're also sharing Ines Min's inspiring story running in this weekend's The Vancouver Sun and features Variety Legacy Circle member, Janet Lancey.

CGMs provide data that helps doctors and families better adjust insulin levels to match a child’s ever-evolving insulin needs. And perhaps most exciting of all, CGMs can now integrate with some insulin pumps further reducing the risk of hypoglycemia and hyperglycemia by instructing insulin pumps when to shut off or increase insulin to keep blood sugar levels in range. Donate today to help more kids like Coraline https://bit.ly/2IplBlk #diabetesawareness #Enddiabetes #Type1diabetes #T1D

A huge THANK YOU to Strand & Townline Homes for helping us raise $2,624,487. We truly appreciate the incredible generosity and support so that well be able to help 1,050 kids with special needs throughout the province! On Day 5 of Variety Week, we wrapped up our Five Pillars of Variety series by highlighting Mental Wellness and would like to share Kolbys story which aired on Friday nights Global News Hour at 6 on Global BC. Global BC Community Central HiKu ProductionsMiss604 #varietyweek

Be sure to stop by your neighbourhood White Spot Restaurants and Triple O's this Saturday & Sunday where theyll be giving guests a chance to try their Impossible made-from-plants patty in their new burger creations. Plus $2 from every Impossible Burger sold will be donated to Variety to help even more of BCs kids with special needs. #Impossibleburger #WhiteSpot #VarietyWeek

We along with Global BC are excited to announce that we raised a total of $2,513,050. Thats 1,005 kids well now be able to help because of your generosity. At the beginning of Variety Week, we had kids waiting for Continuous Glucose Monitors, hearing aids, wheelchairs, mobility walkers, specialized therapies, mental wellness counselling & educational support and today we can now help all the kids on our waiting list and more! Thank you British Columbia for coming together t...o show BCs kids with special needs that youre here for them. Truly amazing! And in case you missed it, we thought wed share Jennas Variety Week story which aired on Global BC Global News Hour at 6. Also if you didnt get a chance to donate, theres still time to help incredible kids like Jenna. Call 310-KIDS or donate at variety.bc.ca. Global BC Community Central HiKu Productions Miss604

Since 1966, they have been supporting Variety and BCs kids with special needs. And this weekend, White Spot Restaurants & Triple Os will be helping us reach our stretch goal of $2.5 million with their Impossible Burger promotion. Theyll also be presenting Kolbys Variety Week story on tonights Global BC Global News Hour at 6. Call 310-KIDS and have your donation matched. On Day 4 of Variety Week, we continued our Five Pillars of Variety series by highlighting Medical Supplies and would like to share Patrices story which aired on last nights Global News Hour at 6. Global BC Community Central HiKu Productions Miss604 #varietyweek

It just keeps getting better & better BC. Our Variety Week total is now at $1,771,687! Will we reach $2,000,000? Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ And check out Herman & Lunas story which aired earlier this week on Global BC Global News at 5. Global BC Community CentralHiKu Productions #varietyweek

Were thrilled to have Connect Hearing Canada joining us for tonights Global News Hour at 6 on Global BC when theyll be presenting Marams story. Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ On Day 3 of Variety Week, we continued our Five Pillars of Variety series by highlighting Specialized Therapies and would like to share Gretas story which aired on last nights Global News Hour at 6. @Global BC Community Central #varietyweek

In case you missed it, we thought wed share Masons Variety Week story from Monday nights Global BC Global News at 5. To help more amazing kids like Mason, call 310-KIDS or donate at variety.bc.ca. Global BC Community Central #varietyweek

We are beyond grateful British Columbia. We just exceeded $1.5 million. Lets see if we can reach $2 million! Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ And check out Madisons story which aired earlier this week on Global BC Global News Hour at 6. Global BC Community Central #varietyweek

For over three decades, Buy-Low Foods has been supporting BCs kids with special needs. You wont want to miss tonights Global News Hour at 6 on Global BC when Buy-Low Foods will be bringing you Gretas story. And be sure to stop by your neighbourhood Buy-Low Foods & Nesters Market where all of their stores are supporting Variety with their Scan & Donate campaign until September 30. Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ On Day 2 of Variety Week, we continued our Five Pillars of Variety series by highlighting Mobility and would like to share Jennas story which aired on last nights Global News Hour at 6 on Global BC. Global BC Community Central #varietyweek

Townline Homes and Strand are partnering up with us this year for #VarietyWeek matching donations up to $500,000! This week, Townline Homes are challenging all our followers and supporters to join in. All you have to do is follow the steps. 1. Donate online at variety.bc.ca or by calling toll-free 310-KIDS 2. Build a tower of household items and share it on your social media with the hashtag #TheBuildingChallenge ... 3. Nominate 3 friends to take on #TheBuildingChallenge with #TownlinexStrand in support of #VarietyBC. Thank you Townline and Strand for supporting BCs kids with special needs during a time when the needs is even greater. #VarietyWeek

Accent Inns continues to be there for Varietys kids by making sure no ducks are left behind. Please join Accent Inns on tonights Global News Hour at 6 on Global BC and show your support of children with special needs. Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ and your donation will be matched. On Day 1 of Variety Week, we launched our Five Pillars of Variety series by highlighting Education and would like to share Madisons story which aired on last nights Global News Hour at 6 on Global BC. Global BC Community Central #varietyweek

We are blown away by the incredible generosity of British Columbians and have already reached $381,914. Lets see if we can get to $1 million to make sure we help every child on our waiting list! Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ and your donation will be matched. Global BC Community Central #varietyweek Check out yesterdays segment on Global BC's Global News at Noon featuring former Variety kid, Janelle Milne who shares with Neetu Garcha how Variety has transformed her life!

Tonight were celebrating over a half-century partnership with RBC who are stepping up on tonights Global BC News Hour at 6 to help BCs kids. Call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ and have your donation matched. Global BC Community Central #varietyweek

Tune in to our Facebook Live at 11am today when our CEO, Cally Wesson will talk about this years #VarietyWeek and share why BCs kids need your help now more than ever! To make a donation and help BC's kids with special needs please click the link below https://bit.ly/2Zzs3Mi

Variety Week is a chance for all of us to come together to help BCs kids with special needs. This year, Strand Development and Townline Homes will be coming to the rescue of BCs kids as both companies will match every Variety Week donation up to $500,000! So be sure to tune in all week to Global BC newscasts including Global News Morning and Global News Hour at 6 where youll be introduced to some incredible kids who because of your generous donations, weve been able to help. Lets do this BC! Global BC Community Central #VarietyWeek

Day 1 of Variety Week on Global BC is here! To kick things off, our Board Chair Kenton Boston will be appearing at 7:20 am on Global News Morning. Then don't miss our "5 Pillars of Variety" segment with Kaitlyn Herbst at 8:20 am. Today it's Education! BC's kids are waiting for your help so call 310-KIDS or donate at https://www.variety.bc.ca/variety-week/donation/ and your donation will be matched! #varietyweek

We are officially at our 1-Day Countdown for Variety Week. We are excited to help even more of BCs kids this year. During last years Variety Week, we were introduced to five-year old Grant on Global BC Global News Hour at 6 where we learned how Variety has transformed his life by providing Speech & Language Therapy. Check out Grants inspiring story here. Global BC Community Central #VarietyWeek https://youtu.be/_IP98KWOnDI

And thats a wrap on Boat for Hope 2020 - Thank you to all of our amazing sponsors, volunteers and the BFH committee for putting together this special drive-thru event for the Variety families!

Check out Burnaby NOW's story profiling Scarlett and her appearance on Global BC's Global News at 5 next week during Variety Week. Global BC Community Central #VarietyWeek

One of the many ways, our all-star Boat for Hope Committee is able to raise funds for Variety BC is through their Silent Auction at the Annual Captains Banquet after the event. Unfortunately due to the ongoing pandemic, the Banquet will not happen this year so that means our Silent Auction will be going online and will be available to everyone. Join us from September 12 to 19 for the online Boat for Hope Silent Auction and bid on some incredible items from Mustang Survival , Garmin and more! https://bit.ly/2Fg1p44

Our current total is $40,104 and counting! Thank you Prince George & Vanderhoof for your amazing support of our 16th Annual Variety Radiothon! The funds raised will go right back into your communities to help even more children with special needs. Huge THANKS to our partners 943 the GOAT , Country97FM & Valley GOAT, our presenting sponsor Canadian Tire and to our incredibly generous sponsors Windsor Plywood McDonald's Canada NIS Northern Industrial Sales and Johnston Meier Insurance Agencies Group and to everyone who donated! #ThankYou #VarietyRadiothon

The Variety Prince George & Vanderhoof RADIOTHON presented by Canadian Tire is back on the air for our second & final day! Tune in to 943 the GOAT Country97FM & Valley GOAT until 6 PM to hear from more local families who will share how your donations help make a difference in the lives of children with special needs in your community. Our current total is now over $XX so call 310-KIDS (5437) or donate online at variety.bc.ca and help us reach our goal of $70,000. You can also text KIDS to 45678 to make an automatic $20 donation! #Radiothon

We are thrilled to announce that we have raised over $18,916 on Day 1 of our Variety Prince George & Vanderhoof RADIOTHON presented by Canadian Tire . Thank you to 943 the GOAT Country97FM & Valley GOAT along with all of our generous sponsors & donors. We're back on the air tomorrow at 6 AM so be sure to call 310-KIDS (5437) or donate online at variety.bc.ca. You can also text KIDS to 45678 to make an automatic $20 donation!

Our Variety Prince George & Vanderhoof RADIOTHON is hitting the airwaves right now! Be sure to tune in to 943 the GOAT, Country97FM & Valley GOAT from until 6 PM tonight and then again tomorrow from 6 AM & 6 PM and hear how your support helps makes a difference in the lives of kids with special needs in your community. Call 310-KIDS (5437) or donate online at variety.bc.ca . You can also text KIDS to 45678 to make an automatic $20 donation! #varietyradiothon