Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis 2014
Annual Report
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From our
Chairman of the Board
Dear Friends of Variety, I end my second year as Chairman of Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis on a note of great pride. For the second year in a row, Variety has received an “exceptional” rating from Charity Navigator, the nation’s largest and most relied upon independent evaluator of charities. This four-star rating places Variety in elite company: only 19 percent of charities have received this designation at least two years in a row. Charity Navigator scores nonprofits based on their financial efficiency and transparency. A four-star designation spotlights Variety as an organization that serves as an exceptional steward of the money that it raises. Many charities champion admirable causes. But it takes a truly inspired organization to use every tool at its disposal to fulfill its mission. Variety is one such nonprofit. While 2014 also marked my final year as Variety’s chairman of the board, I take with me an enormous wealth of satisfaction in the work I’ve seen accomplished on behalf of children with disabilities. In getting to know the Variety staff and the families they serve, I have gained great insight and inspiration. I wish my successor, Bank of America’s Larry Otto, the best of luck in 2015. I look forward to continuing to support the powerful work of Variety in the future.
Greg Boyce Chairman of the Board
Greg Boyce with Variety kids Luke and Anthony
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2014
Board Of Directors CHAIRMAN Greg Boyce
VICE CHAIRMEN Steve Crimmins Marilyn Fox Thelma Steward TREASURER Leslie Wilson SECRETARY Lawrence K. Otto Mark Abels Joe Burgess
Mark Burkhart Bill Burnes Scott Bush Joe Denother Cathy Dunkin Cliff Eason Ray Farris Cheri Fromm Steve Gross Ray Gruender David Hogan Nevada A. Kent, IV J. Christopher Kerckhoff, Jr. Lee Kling Dr. Patricia Kopetz Mark Koritz
Nancy Kranzberg Patrick Larmon Davida Layer Mike Lefton NoĂŠmi Neidorff Marcia Niedringhaus Penny Pennington Lucia Rodriguez Steve Schankman Scott C. Schnuck Bevis Schock Kevin Short Kimberly Springer Michael Staenberg Elizabeth Stroble
CHAIRMAN EMERITUS David Steward HONORARY LIFE MEMBERS Jo Ann Arnold Kimmy Brauer William H.T. Bush Nancy Diemer Margaret Imo Chip Rosenbloom Ozzie Smith CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER Jan Albus
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Chairs Of Standing Committees Communications Mark Abels Cathy Dunkin Strategic Planning Scott Bush
Marketing Steve Crimmins Development Lee Kling Kevin Short
Programs Mark Koritz Mike Lefton Nominating David Steward
Planned Giving Kimberly Springer Finance Leslie Wilson
Variety Women Penny Pennington
Young Variety Joe Denother
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Variety Staff
Jan Albus Chief Executive Officer
Janna Greenwood Database Manager
Justin Leibrecht Event Coordinator
Linda Sanders Development Director
Christina Altholz Chief Financial Officer
Diane Gruszka Health Services Director
Julie Nagy Program Manager
Alexandra Santacroce Partnership Coordinator
Laura Boyle Creative Producer
Patty Haeffner Assistant to the CEO
Julie Probst Director of Special Events
Jean Larson Steck Communications Director
Misty Burton Therapy Services Manager
Karen Haglin Accounting Manager
Brian Roy Chief Operating Officer
Jeremy Goldmeier Communications Manager
Barb Kramer Program Director
Celeste Rueter Annual Fund Manager
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From our
Chief Executive Officer
Dear Friends of Variety, When I look back on 2014, I think of 9-year-old Nick in his bright yellow-and-blue Flounder costume, starring in Disney’s The Little Mermaid. Before this past year, Nick was Variety’s secret superstar. Born with brittle bone disease, 28 of his bones were broken at birth. But his fragile body contains a bright and agile mind that never fails to delight. His witty quips and ad-libs made him a sensation at Variety events. But then he took the stage as one of the lead performers in our Variety Children’s Theatre production of The Little Mermaid. The show sold out all five of its performances at the Touhill Performing Arts Center — 7,100 tickets in all — and Nick stole every one of them. More than holding his own against some of St. Louis’ top musical theatre actors, Nick upended our audiences’ expectations of what children with disabilities can achieve.
Recreation gives them new opportunities to explore and socialize, like at Variety Adventure Camp. Education provides for opportunities like Nick’s star-making turn in Variety Children’s Theatre. Equipment powers kids forward with new tools to further their independence. And Variety’s trademark Sunshine Coach Vans get them where they need to go. Variety kids are all stars. Through our programs, we give them the chance to shine. Through your support those programs can come alive and grow each year. It’s all for the kids! Thank you! Sincerely,
Jan Albus
Chief Executive Officer
Now people stop him on the street because they recognize him from the show! For a boy with aspirations of one day hosting his own television show, this newfound fame is a beautiful dream come true. On or off the stage, 2014 was a year in which Variety gave thousands of St. Louis children the chance to flip the script on what the world expects of them. Our “TREES” model continues to open up bright new avenues for kids with disabilities. Therapy — in a gym, in the pool, or on horseback — strengthens their muscles.
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Jan Albus with Variety child Kimira
Mission Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis is a multi-faceted organization with one simple mission: To help local children with disabilities reach their full potential by providing services every time they need assistance.
Variety’s Commitment to our Community We help kids with disabilities gain the needed tools to thrive. Therapy, Recreation, Equipment, Education and Sunshine Coach Vans; or TREES.
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Variety funds therapy including speech, physical, occupational, equine and aqua therapies through the TherHappy Kids program.
Variety develops recreational programs that provide one-on-one attention and unique experiences including Variety Adventure Camp.
Variety gifts medical equipment to enhance mobility and independence, ultimately allowing our children to live out their day-to-day experiences with greater ease.
Variety provides education for and about children with disabilities through efforts such as the Champions for Children Summit, Variety Children’s Theatre and the Emerson Resource Center.
Sunshine Coach Vans Variety allocates Sunshine Coach Vans to partner agencies to transport children across the St. Louis area to doctor appointments and therapy sessions.
The following counties are within the Variety Service area:
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How Variety Helps
Direct Services Variety DIRECTLY serves kids with disabilities through Variety programs.
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Outreach Services Variety funds OUTREACH programs with our partner agencies within the greater St. Louis area.
When Variety commits to a child, we commit to improving every facet of his or her daily life. Not only do we offer DIRECT services that provide things like new equipment or Variety Adventure Camp, we also support thousands of additional children through OUTREACH with our partner agencies. Take 10-year-old Landon as an example. This winter, he received a new therapeutic bicycle from Variety as part of Variety’s direct Bikes for Kids program. His new ride will make a lasting impact on his life, improving his muscle strength and bolstering his independence. But when Landon puts his bike away and goes to school, Variety is still there for him. That’s because Landon attends school through one of Variety’s funded partner agencies. Outreach funding from Variety has allowed his school to purchase new equipment to continue providing top-quality education for kids with hearing impairments.
At work or at play, Variety assists awesome kids like Landon. That’s what we mean when we talk about supporting the “WHOLE CHILD!”
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Variety Provides Tools For: Skills
Self-Esteem
Socialization
Independence
Playing catch. Brushing teeth. Hugging a parent. These may seem like small acts, but developing skills like these allow Variety kids to enjoy childhood to its fullest.
Variety programs help kids tackle new challenges without fear or doubt. We encourage kids to be stars, both on stage and in their everyday lives.
No kid should ever have to go it alone. Variety programs bring children with disabilities together to create lasting and powerful friendships.
With every therapy session and piece of equipment, Variety moves children toward a lifetime of getting things done for themselves.
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Therapy Kimira’s Balancing Act
For three weeks, Kimira practiced stacking towers of blocks. She worked on zipping up her jacket. She clicked away at a tablet, drawing lines and connecting dots. These were all simple tasks for Kimira, a sunny 3-year-old who’s always making new friends. But this time, something was dramatically different: she was using her right hand. Without an innovative form of therapy paid for as part of Variety’s TherHappy Kids program, this might never have been possible. Kimira was born with hemiparesis, or a weakness in an entire side of the body. The right half of her body is noticeably weaker than her left, which means she almost always leads with her left hand and holds back her right as a last resort. Kimira’s mother, Carol, has been on a quest to bring the two halves of her daughter’s body into balance. At home, she’s constantly reminding Kimira to “use righty.” Then Kimira’s neurologist suggested trying out a unique form of treatment: constraint induced movement therapy. For three weeks, Kimira’s left arm would be placed in a bright pink cast. This would force her to use her right hand in situations where she’d never used it before. On a daily basis, she’d go to a therapy session to participate in supervised play with a therapist.
“She’s a very happy child,” Carol says. “I want her to be as close to normal as possible. I don’t want her to - Carol, Kimira’s mom be teased for anything.” The cast was scary at first, but Kimira adjusted. More importantly, at the end of her three weeks of therapy, Carol saw Kimira begin to use her right hand all by herself — no “use righty” necessary. Variety paid for Kimira’s therapy as part of TherHappy Kids, a direct service which supports impactful therapy programs that families’ health insurance cannot cover. Thanks to her three weeks in the cast, Kimira is that much closer to living with a balanced body. “She’s a very happy child,” Carol says. “I want her to be as close to normal as possible. I don’t want her to be teased for anything.”
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Recreation This summer, 5-year-old Gabe streaked into Variety Adventure Camp with all the flash of a comic book superhero. His powers? Tenacity, spirit and definitely speed. Born without legs, Gabe has a wheelchair but rarely sits still long enough to use it. Instead, he straps on what his mother Carrie calls his “boot.” It’s a hard plastic molding that fits snugly around the bottom of his torso, with a pair of skateboard wheels attached. From there, it’s off to the races, with Gabe propelling himself along the floor with sheer upper body strength. At Adventure Camp, Gabe used his boot to fly over gym floors, across ice skating rinks and into the hearts of counselors, staff and his fellow campers. Variety’s Adventure Camp motto is “I CAN.” It’s a place where campers with disabilities of all kinds get to play together with no restrictions on their capabilities — and it’s 100% free to attend. With his thirst for thrills and refusal to limit himself, Gabe lives that motto every day. This direct program gave him the chance to push himself to the fullest while making new friends. “Gabe attends a general education classroom,” Carrie says. “So it was eye-opening for him to see other kids who have challenges. It was a chance for him to not feel so separate, but to feel included. It made a huge difference that he wasn’t the only one.”
Carrie uses the word “challenges” deliberately. That’s how she and the rest of her family view Gabe’s disability: as a challenge to be overcome. They encourage Gabe to problem solve at home, positioning stools so he can climb up on furniture or grab items off counters. Gabe is also blossoming into quite an athlete, taking part in gymnastics lessons and sled hockey. At Adventure Camp, Gabe rode a pony, swam and even participated in a magic act in front of the entire camp! More than any of his other “superpowers,” fearlessness is what defines Gabe. “We want him to have the attitude that he can do anything or try anything,” Carrie says. “He can keep up with typically developing kids.”
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Equipment Clayton Plays Ball
Clayton winds up, a bouncy ball clutched in his right hand, and flings it as hard as he can at his twin brother Mason. Unfortunately (or fortunately, depending on your perspective), the ball falls short and hits the chair that Mason is sitting on instead. “Shoot!” Clayton grumbles. “Hey, keep trying,” Mason says. “50 points for hitting the chair.” This is not a traditional form of physical therapy. But for these two 10-year-old siblings, it works. Clayton was born with arthrogryposis, a condition that severely hinders mobility of a child’s joints. For many kids with this condition, their joints are stuck in a contracted position, with little muscle built up around them to help them move. For Clayton, this has created complications for all four of his limbs. But thanks to multiple surgeries and intense therapy, he’s beginning to develop the ability to stand on his own. And thanks to equipment paid for by Variety, his arms are about to catch up with his legs. Clayton uses a mobile arm support on his right arm, which is what helps him maneuver his power
wheelchair, feed himself, write, or even chuck projectiles at his twin brother. It resembles a piece of plastic armor, connected by a series of rods and joints to Clayton’s wheelchair. Carefully installed rubber bands create a tension that assists Clayton in lifting his arm. Variety paid for this piece of equipment through its direct Kids on the Go Mobility Program. “Him tossing that ball at Mason is a big deal,” Clayton’s mother Brenda says. “It may seem inappropriate to some people, but to me it’s awesome.” It is also in good fun. Like any set of twins, Clayton and Mason have a tight bond that often looks like a rivalry. But Mason, who is able-bodied, is a constant companion and source of encouragement in his brother’s life. Even if the two have their quarrels. With Variety’s help, Brenda is working on getting a mobile arm support for Clayton’s left arm too — it’s his more dominant hand, as it turns out. “It’s going to be huge,” Brenda says.
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From our Parents
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“Thank you for helping provide a new push chair for our daughter, Paige. Her new push chair allows her to join her classmates on field trips and use around her middle school. It has been equipped with all that she needs to help keep her safe including the ability to transport her safely on the school bus if needed. So much of what Paige requires can be difficult to find and afford. As a parent, we want to provide everything we can for our children, but there are times financially when we fall short. Your generosity and kindness met our need with relief.” - Megan, Paige’s mom
“This chair has changed Joe’s life! He is doing fantastic. He is becoming more independent than we expected. He can now get on the bus for the first time by himself. He can also see the animals at the zoo. Previously, he could not see over the rail. Now he can elevate his chair to see everything. He does not request help; he tries first to do things. And most of the time he can accomplish it on his own.” - Allyson, Joe’s mom
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“Tony was so proud when he finally got his hearing aids. We noticed some improvement in his speech immediately. Other sounds he has to completely learn over since he has either misheard for so long or possibly never heard. I love watching him when he hears a new sound for the first time. Something as simple as me rubbing my hands together freaks him out! Every day is an improvement. Tony has some uphill battles ahead of him in life, but Variety definitely has helped ease part of his burden.” - Dawn, Tony’s mom
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One day, while her mother drove her to rehearsals for Variety Children’s Theatre, 9-year-old Madison was feeling thoughtful. She turned to her mom Traci. “I’m kind of like Ariel.” “Why’s that?” Traci replied, perhaps thinking she knew the answer. Like the undersea princess at the heart of Disney’s The Little Mermaid, Madison has a shock of bright red hair. “Well, I don’t always fit in with my regular world,” Madison said. “But when I’m up on stage with all my friends I fit in better.” It was an unexpected bit of insight that gave Traci pause. Madison lives with cerebral palsy, and navigates the world with the help of a bright green walker and leg braces. In many situations, her gear causes her to stand out. But on the Variety Children’s Theatre stage, the girl they call “Madi” is celebrated for what makes her exceptional — not what makes her different. This year’s production of Disney’s The Little Mermaid was Madison’s first appearance in Variety Children’s Theatre. This direct program teams some of St. Louis’ top theatre professionals with children of all ability levels in producing a classic children’s musical. Madison was part of a children’s ensemble that included kids in wheelchairs, on the autism spectrum or with visual impairments. Madison felt a bit intimidated during the audition process. She had never expected to see so many kids there. But she soon found a champion in show director Lara Teeter, who went out of his way to guide her through the dance portion of the auditions. From there, Madison’s naturally effervescent personality won her tons of new friends. Lara continually joked that she needed to smile more, even though Madison wore a permanent grin throughout rehearsals. During the show, Madison performed in the show-stopping musical number “Under the Sea.” Watching from the audience, Traci felt full of pride: her daughter was a star. Like Ariel in the play, Madison discovered a whole new world through the magic of theatre. 11
Sunshine Coach Vans Motoring Matters
Variety is expanding its Sunshine Coach Van program in an exciting new direction. For decades, these dependable and durable vehicles have been a linchpin of Variety’s outreach programming. Variety donates a Sunshine Coach Van to two or more of its partner agencies each year to ensure vital transportation for children with disabilities. Sunshine Coach Vans take kids to doctor’s appointments, therapy sessions, educational field trips and more.
But in 2014, for the first time ever, Variety provided a van directly to a local family. The recipient was Variety child Mallory. Variety’s Sunshine Coach Van program will provide a van to one deserving family each year from now on. This year’s family van was generously donated by The Steward Family Foundation. From her earliest years, Mallory has been one of Variety’s most enthusiastic participants. Her million-watt smile has lit up the room at countless Variety events.
“I think people should know that when they donate to Variety, their donation actually touches the lives of many children...” -Kathy Gagnepain, Principal at Howard Park Center
The gleaming new Chrysler Town & Country van comes custom-built with an electric ramp to easily load Mallory and her power wheelchair. Now her parents can take her anywhere she wants to go with a minimum of hassle or worry. Variety will continue to provide Sunshine Coach Vans to its partner agencies. Kathy Gagnepain, principal at Variety partner Howard Park Center, says the van is absolutely vital to her organization’s core programs. “I think people should know that when they donate to Variety, their donation actually touches the lives of many children,” Gagnepain says. “We wouldn’t function without Variety. Vans are expensive, and without them, our friends wouldn’t have the opportunities they have.”
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John Harris Society Gifts received between Oct. 1, 2013, and Sept. 30, 2014 The John Harris Society includes individuals, foundations and organizations dedicated to annually supporting children in our community who live with physical and intellectual disabilities. Their support helps provide medical equipment and key therapy programs that are vital to children’s health and happiness.
HUMANITARIANS ($249,999 +)
SHERIDAN’S CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999)
Mr. & Mrs. David Steward Steward Family Foundation
Mr. & Mrs. James Berges Boeing Employees Community Fund Mr. & Mrs. Gerald E. Daniels Mr. & Mrs. D. J. Diemer Dismas House Mrs. Christina Dussold Mr. & Mrs. J. Cliff Eason Mr. & Mrs. David N. Farr The Charles W. & Jean H. Frees Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Fromm Mr. & Mrs. William Holekamp Kling Family Foundation Mrs. Mary Ann Lee Mr. & Mrs. Daniel J. Ludeman Mr. & Mrs. Jean-Paul Montupet Herman T. & Phenie R. Pott Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Rodger Riney Mr. & Mrs. Craig Schnuck Mr. & Mrs.Thomas R. Voss Herbert A. & Adrian W. Woods Foundation
CHAMPIONS ($100,000 - $249,999) Mr. & Mrs. Norman Eaker Mr. & Mrs. Douglas E. Hill Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Kranzberg I HOPE ($50,000 +) AJP Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Greg Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Edward Imo The David B. Lichtenstein Foundation The Sayers Foundation Inc. Mr. & Mrs. Terry Schnuck ON THE GO ($25,000 - $49,999) Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Brauer Fox Family Foundation Ambassador & Mrs. Sam Fox Mr. & Mrs. Jeff Fox Mr. & Mrs. Nevada A. Kent IV Mr. & Mrs. Michael Neidorff Mr. & Mrs. Lupe Rodriguez Mr. & Mrs. Chip Rosenbloom Mr. & Mrs. James D. Weddle
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I WISH ($5,000 - $9,999) Alex & Alice Aboussie Charitable Foundation The Sigmond & Marie P. Baer Charitable Trust Mr. Mark E. Burkhart August A. Busch III Charitable Trust Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Cady
Caleb C. & Julia W. Dula Educational & Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dale Fiehler Mr. & Mrs. Steven Frank Mr. & Mrs. Troy Gladstone Mr. & Mrs. Ed Glotzbach Mr. & Mrs. Hugh Grant Guller Foundation Mr. & Mrs. David Hogan Mary Ranken Jordan & Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Charles Knight Mr. & Mrs. Paul Koch Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence G. Lenke Mr. & Mrs. Michael Malloy Mr. & Mrs. Timothy J. Niemann Mr. & Mrs. Lawrence Otto Mrs. Penny Pennington & Mr. Michael Fidler W. R. Persons Charitable Fund Trust Mrs. Marsha Rusnack Saint Louis Blues 14 Fund The Siteman Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Frank Steeves Mr. & Mrs. William Wilson Jack Wyatt Invitational I DREAM ($2,500 - $4,999) Battram Family Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Van-Lear Black Brinklee Foundation Ms. Sandra K. Buschmann Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Castellano
Mr. & Mrs. Steven L. Crimmins Mr. & Mrs. Frank Dellaquila Mr. James Espy Mr. & Mrs. Steve Gross Mr. & Mrs. Mat Horner Mr. & Mrs. John E. Jacob JPMorgan Chase Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Van Knight Mr. & Mrs. Mike Lefton Mrs. Marlene Lefton Mr. & Mrs. Sanford N. McDonnell Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Jack J. Mercurio Mrs. Sandra Moll Ms. Rose N. Perotti Mr. Ian MacEachern & Ms. Daniela Quilter Mr. & Mrs. Jerry Ritter Mr. Paul Sankovich Special Education Foundation St. Joseph Parish - Cottleville Mrs. Mary Strauss Mr. David W. Tice Mr. & Mrs. Michael Van Lokeren Mr. & Mrs. Bill Willhite I CAN ($1,000 - $2,499) Mr. & Mrs. Mark M. Abels Dr. Michael Albus M.D. Mr. & Mrs. John Bachmann Mr. & Mrs. Bob Balk Mr. & Mrs. Clarence C. Barksdale Mr. Dennis Barnard Mr. & Mrs. Mike Basler Mr. Tim Beranek Mr. Richard Berg Mr. & Mrs. Dan L. Brewington Mr. Richard Buehler & Mrs. Mary Ann Daust-Buehler Cardinals Care Mr. & Mrs. James Castellano
Mr. David Catron Ms. Deborah S. Chrisman Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Ciapciak Dr. Victor G. Clever Sr. Mr. & Mrs. Dan Cole Mr. & Mrs. James Coleman Mr. & Mrs. William Cornelius Mr. & Mrs. Andrew B. Craig III Mr. & Mrs. Fetzer Crockett Mr. & Mrs. Mark Croke Dr. William H. Danforth Mr. James David Mr. & Mrs. Michael DeCola Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Domian Mr. & Mrs. Arnold Donald Mr. & Mrs. Carter Dunkin Ms. Laura Dunsmoor Edison Family Foundation Ms. Kimberly Calvert Elias Mr. & Mrs. James Feuerbacher Mr. Michael R. Forman Mr. & Mrs. Walter J. Galvin The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Ms. Peggy Gilligan Mr. & Mrs. Robert Goerss Ms. Melissa L. Graber Mrs. Jennifer Grossman Judge & Mrs. Raymond Gruender Mr. Dan Gutchewsky Dorian Hansen & Michael Smith Mr. Steve Harper & Ms. Nancy McKee Harper Ms. Juanita Hartwig Ms. Dorothy Hausladen Ms. Lauren Herring Mr. Howard Hoffmann Mr. & Mrs. Jesse Hunter Mr. & Mrs. Don Imholz Ms. Mary Imo Ms. Kathy Iverson Fran Digregorio & William P. Jennings Mr. & Mrs. J. Christopher Kerckhoff Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Spencer Koch
Ms. Kathryn Koch Mr. & Mrs. Mark H. Koritz Mr. & Mrs. Patrick L. Larmon Ms. Jennifer A. Lindenmayer Mr. & Mrs. Marty Lyons Mr. Bill Mannen Anthony & Cole McBride Mr. John F. McDonnell Mr. & Mrs. David A. Meade Missouri Foundation for Health Mr. & Mrs. Fredrick D. Palmer Paraquad Lynne & Brooks Parriott Mr. & Mrs. Ridley Pearson Mr. & Mrs. Bill Peterson Mr. Roy Pfautch Mr. & Mrs. Charles F. Pollnow Mr. Kevin Randich Mr. & Mrs. Gregory L. Schaller Mr. & Mrs. Craig Schmitz Mr. & Mrs. R. William Schrimpf Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Sellinger Mr. Chris Shamel The Sidener Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Pat Sly Mr. & Mrs. Bob Springer St. Joseph School Manchester The Staenberg Family Foundation Ms. Kimberly Steward Mr. Robert E Steward Dr. Donald Suggs Mr. & Mrs. Jack E. Thomas Vatterott Foundation Ms. Linda Vaughn Potter Mrs. Jennifer L Walker Ambassador & Mrs. George H. Walker III Mrs. Donna Wilkinson Julie & Kip Williams Mr. & Mrs. Matt Wilson Mr. Richard Winter Sandra Young & Patrick McName Mr. & Mrs. Michael Zynchinski
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Corporate Partners & Contributors Variety Club Partners
Major Partners
Supporting Partners
Media Partners
THE ONES
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WHO CARE
Thanks for the support from our corporate partners. Our ability to say “yes” to Variety kids would not be possible without the following corporations and their generous gifts.
($300,000+)
($25,000-49,999)
Centene Corporation World Wide Technology Foundation
AT&T Missouri Bunzl USA Inc. Hermann Companies Inc. Mercy Health System US Bank
($150,000-299,999) Ameren Edward Jones Emerson Imo’s Pizza ($100,000-149,999) Bank of America Express Scripts Nestle Purina PetCare Wehrenberg, Inc. ($50,000-99,999) Connick Performances Inc. Peabody Energy Corp. Schnuck Markets, Inc. Wells Fargo Advisors
TIAA-CREF Trust Company Weissman Theatrical White Castle Purchasing Co. ($1,000-4,999)
($10,000-24,999) Aegion Corporation American Direct Marketing Resources BSI Constructors Impact Group Interco Charitable Trust Monsanto Company Morgan Stanley Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Northwestern Mutual Financial Network Novus International, Inc. Safety National Webster University ($5,000-9,999) BJC HealthCare BKD LLP Brown Smith Wallace JP Morgan Laclede Charitable Trust Scottrade, Inc.
American Railcar Industries, Inc. Amerigroup Ascension Health Biomedical Systems Brown Shoe Charitable Trust Cardinal Glennon Children’s Medical Center Dynamic Midwest Events Promotions Inc. Gerstner Electric Inc. Guarantee Electrical Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Landis+Gyr Lockton Companies of St. Louis Inc. NuMotion Paric Corporation Pinnacle Corporation Plancorp, Inc. Service Metal Products Simons Jewelers St. Louis University High United Access United Healthcare University of Missouri - St. Louis Watlow Electric Mfg. Co.
“We make a living by what we get. We make a life by what we give.” - Winston S. Churchill
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Friends of Variety Ms. Jane Abbott Aparna Abburi Ms. Susan L. Abernathy Mr. & Mrs. John Akers Mrs. Sarah Alberts Ms. Jacque Albus Mr. & Mrs. Larry Albus Ms. Emily Allen Ms. Amy Altholz Ms. Nadida Amatullah-Matin Annual Pi Fundraiser Mr. & Mrs. John E. Arcipowski Mr. & Mrs. Fred Arnold Ms. Kristy Ashton Mr. & Mrs. David Austin Ms. Melissa A. Baer Adams Ms. Emily Bainter Miss Katie Balella Mrs. Mary R. Ballinger Ms. Tena Barry Mr. & Mrs. Mark Bateman Ms. Vicki Bates Mrs. Carol H. Bauer Ms. Jean O. Baumann Ms. Mary Becker Terry J. Benda Mr. Jason Benedict Mr. & Mrs. Raymond F.Bentele Mrs. Lynn Berger Mr. & Mrs. Donald Berns Mr. & Mrs. John Berrett Ms. Kelly A. Bertha Mr. & Mrs. Charles Bilicki Ms. Mary E. Bischoff Ms. Violet M. Blackmon Mr. & Mrs. Terrance Block Ms. Nicole Blumner Milford & Lee Bohm Charitable Foundation Bob & Gina Borchert Ms. Margaret Bornemann Mr. Donald R Borries Mr. Steven R. Bott Mr. Gordon Bourne Mr. & Mrs. Scott J. Bousman Ms. Amanda Boyce Mr. & Mrs. Mike Bragg Mr. Brian Bretsch Mr. & Mrs. B.A. Bridgewater Mr. & Mrs. Bill Broderick Mr. Steven R. Brophy James & Valorie Brown Mr. Alfred Brown Mr. Peter Brown Ms. Lisa Brucker Mr. Jason Brumitt Mr. & Mrs. Gene R. Bryant Mrs. Greta K. Buback Brown Ms. Maureen E. Burch Mr. & Mrs. Joe Burgess Ms. Sheila Burkett Mr. & Mrs. Bill Burnes Ms. Debra Busch Mr. & Mrs. David Busch Amy Luke Busker & Mr. David Busker Mr. & Mrs. Curt Campbell Mr. Michael T. Carpenter 17
(Gifts from $100 - $999)
Mr. & Mrs. Jeffrey Carr Mr. & Mrs. Craig Marr Ms. Sheila Carter Ms. Patricia J. Casserly Mr. & Mrs. Bill Castle Ms. Melissa Cerwin Mr. & Mrs. Justin K. Charboneau The Cheak Foundation Mr. Robert Chervek Mr. & Mrs. Kent Christian Ms. Rebecca Clauss Mr. & Mrs. Eric Cohen Mr. Robert L Colesworthy Jean E. Collins Mr. & Mrs. John Comerford Community Health Charities Kansas & Missouri Mr. & Mrs. William Compton Mr. & Mrs. Seamus Concagh Mr. & Mrs. James E. Conley Ms. Meg Connolly Mr. & Mrs. Osmond Conrad Mr. & Mrs. Andrew J. Constien Mr. Stephen J. Conway Ms. Ruth Cooper Ms. Kierstin Coovert Mr. Joseph Coyne Mr. Donald W. Cramer Creve Coeur Days Ms. Beth E. Crowner Mr. & Mrs. Stefan Csik Mr. & Mrs. Ronald Davidson Mr. & Mrs. Clark S. Davis Ms. Beth Davis Ms. Karen R. Davis Peter & Sherri DeMarea Mrs. Holly Demerath Mr. Paul Denny Mr. Josef Denother Mr. Scott Dezort Ms. Mary Doehring Ms. Cynthia Donato Mr. & Mrs. Charlie A Dooley Ms. JoAnn Downing Mrs. Marilyn S. Dredge Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Eidelman Ms. LaWanda E. Elgin Ms. Melissa A. Emmenegger Mr. & Mrs. Chris Espana Mr. & Mrs. Donald Etling Mr. & Mrs. Kenneth Fanger Mr. & Mrs. Brett Farner Mr. & Mrs. Daniel G. Feder Ms. Joan Fernandez Mr. & Mrs. Carl B. Fitzwater Mrs. & Mr. Bonnie C. Flach Mr. & Mrs. Ted Flom Mr. & Mrs. David Flowers Mr. & Mrs. Craig Fowler Mr. & Mrs. James Fox Jean Fox Mr. Stephen Fultf Ms. Barbara Funke Mr. & Mrs. Patrick Galvin Mr. James Gardner Mr. Brady J. Gardner Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Garrity Ms. Kathy Gaynor
Ms. Kristin E. Geen The Gelber Family Limited Partnership Ms. Dotti George Mr. William Gianella Mr. & Mrs. Gary Gianino Ms. Dawn Gilbertson Ms. Mary Gillespie Dr. & Mrs. Henry Givens Jr. Ms. Lisa Godiner Mrs. Lois M. Goldammer Mr. Marvin E Goldford Ms. Leisha Gordon Ms. Rita Graham-O’Brien Ms. Lisa J. Gratop Mr. & Mrs. Ron Green Mr. Daron Greene Ms. Janet Griffin Ms. Melissa Grizzle Ms. Vicki S. Groswald Ms. Carolyn V. Grove Mr. & Mrs. Brian Grupas Mr. J. Barry Gunther Mr. & Mrs. Terry Haeffner Mr. & Mrs. Chip Hallsten Mr. & Mrs. Timothy G. Hammett Mrs. Caprene Hardy Mr. & Mrs. Douglas R. Hargis Mr. Michael Sanchez Hartnett Ms. Rebecca J. Hauk Mr. & Mrs. Eric Hauser Ms. Tonya Haynes Ms. Shirley A. Heermann Mr. John Heimos Ms. Donna R. Helm Mr. Peter P Hennessey Mr. & Mrs. Mike Herring Mr. & Mrs. Harry Hilburg Ms. Tamara Hill Mr. Dan L. Hodapp Ms. Patricia A. Hogan Mr. & Mrs. Matt Hogan Mr. & Mrs. Jeremey Hollingshead Mr. Justin Holmes Mr. & Mrs. Jim Holton Mr. & Mrs. Steve Holtshouser Mr. & Mrs. Greg Holtzman Mr. & Mrs. George E. Horne Ms. Ameche House Ms. Cabanne Howard David & Carole Hunt Mr. & Mrs. Paul Hyde Ms. Carol E. Imo Mr. John Irace Mr. & Mrs. Brad Iversen Ms. Martina Johnson Ms. Sara Johnson Mr. & Mrs. Donald L. Jones Ms. Elizabeth Jones Mr. Jock Jones Ms. Jill Jones Mr. James R. Jordan Ms. Karen Jubel Mr. Jeff Kaiser Dr. Sona Kamat & Mr. Vinjay Kamat Mr. Glenn Kellow Drs. David & Marsha Kerr
Mr. & Mrs. Adam Ketterer Shahid Khan Ms. Rebecca C. Kicklighter Mr. & Mrs. William M. Kikas J.W. & Mildred A. Kisling Charitable Foundation Ms. Jean H. Kohnen Mr. Edmund Kopetz & Dr. Patricia Kopetz Mr. & Mrs. Rich Kramer Mr. & Mrs. Justin L. Kraudel Mr. Andy Kreher Ms. Joy Krieger Mr. & Mrs. Gary E. Krosch Mr. & Mrs. Kurt Krueger Ms. Amanda Kwon Ms. Lynn LaChance Ms. Karen C. Ladd Mr. & Mrs. Salvatore Lafiore Mr. & Mrs. Richard Laitman Mrs. L. Eleanor Lappin Ms. Tina Marie Latham Mr. & Mrs. Frank Laviola Mr. Paul Lee Mr. John Lee Mr. & Mrs. Claude Leezy Ms. Amy Lefton Mr. & Mrs. Jim Leibrecht Mr. & Mrs. Brian Leonard Mr. & Mrs. Michael Levin Mr. Brian P. Lich Jude Lightfoot Mr. & Mrs. William A. Linnenbringer Mr. Michael Lipinski Ms. Tonya Little Ms. Helen Liu Mr. Delbert Lobb Ms. Contance Lohr Dr. & Mrs. Stan London Ms. Penny Long Mr. & Mrs. Matthew Long Mr. & Mrs. Gerry Love Mr. & Mrs. John Lowell LPL Financial Mr. & Mrs. James K. Lucas Mr. Joseph Luke Lutheran Senior Services, Laclede Oaks Ms. Kim Lutz Ms. Carolyn K. Lynch Ms. Phyllis R. Lyon Mr. & Mrs. Robert C. Macauley Bonnie Mann Mr. & Mrs. Richard F. Manning Mr. & Mrs. Mike Marcely Ms. Jean W. Margul Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Mark Mr. & Mrs. Greg Markovitz Mr. & Mrs. Keith Marrs Ms. Elizabeth Martin Karen & William Matteuzzi Mr. & Mrs. Brooks C. McArthy Mr. & Mrs. Kevin McCarthy Ms. Kay McCarthy Mr. & Mrs. Patrick J. McDaniel Ms. Sylva McDonald Ms. Maureen McDonnell
Mr. & Mrs. Nicholas D. McGeehon Ms. Carolyn McLean Mr. & Mrs. Robert Medow Mr. & Mrs. Dale Messey Walter & Cynthia Metcalfe Mr. & Mrs. John M Meyer Mr. & Mrs. Leo P. Miceli Mr. & Mrs. Don Middendorf Mr. & Mrs. Dave Minifie Misfit Toyz Car, Trucks & Bike Anything Rolls Club Col. & Mrs. Joseph Mokwa Mrs. Sandra Moll Mr. Chad J. Morales Mr. & Mrs. G. Patrick Moranville Mr. & Mrs. Eric Morff Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Moritz Ms. Karen Morrow Mr. & Mrs. Craig Mundle The Muny Mr. & Mrs. Edward Musen Mr. & Mrs. William Myers Ms. Sue Myers Lindsay Myers & Damon Hall Mr. & Mrs. Joe Nadreau Mr. Joe Nadreau Ms. Helen Nelson Ms. Joan Newbill Ms. Barbara Nikolychik Mr. & Mrs. Tom Noelke Ms. Tammy Norman & Mr. John Shaw Ms. Christine Nuckolls Mr. & Mrs. Michael H. Nugent Ms. Carrie L. Odorizzi Ms. Rebecca Ojile Mr. & Mrs. Timothy O’Leary Mr. & Mrs. Robert Olson Ms. Kay O’Neill Mr. & Mrs. James Orahood Mr. & Mrs. Brendan O’Toole Mr. & Mrs. Curtis Overbey Dr. Bob Packman Mr. & Mrs. Craig Palmer Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Parker Mr. & Mrs. John C. Parker Mr. Milton Jerry Patton Mr. Jeffrey Payden Mr. & Mrs. Romeo Perez Mr. & Mrs. Robert Phillips Ms. Teri Picchioldi Jeff Pickering & Melissa Georgeoff Mr. Richard B. Pikey Mr. & Mrs. Jerry A. Pipes Mr. Joseph Pipitone Mr. & Mrs. Rich Pisarkiewicz Mr. & Mrs. Richard S. Pitts Ms. Shirley Plunk Ms. Kate Pollmann Mr. & Mrs. Weston Poppenhager Mr. & Mrs. Robert Portell Mr. Norman Potashnick Ms. Mary Anne Potter Ms. Ann Probst Dr. & Mrs. John W. Probst Mr. & Mrs. Alan Proctor Ms. Tamara Pryor Mr. & Mrs. Michael Puertas
Mr. Ed Pundmann Jr. Mr. & Mrs. Thomas L. Purdy Mr. & Mrs. Que Purnell Ms. Lori A. Putnam Mr. & Mrs. James Qin Ms. Ann Quigley Ms. Joan Radoll Mr. John Raymond & Mrs. Joanna Jones-Raymond Razoo Foundation Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Reagan Mr. & Mrs. William W. Reichert Mr. & Mrs. Dennis Reid Mrs. Carol Reiter Mrs. Bea Renna Mr. & Mrs. William Rice Ms. Jennifer Rich Ms. Lynne Rieger Mrs. Lee Roarty Mr. & Mrs. John R. Roberts Mr. Rodney Roberts Mr. & Mrs. Jay Robinovitz Mr. & Mrs. Eric Rodgers Ms. Barbara Rohring Ms. Dana Rolland Kurt & Carmen Rose Mr. Chris Roseman Ms. Joy Rouse Allain Roy Mr. Sean Roy Mr. & Mrs. Michael D. Rubin Mr. & Mrs. Robert G. Ryan Mr. & Mrs. Matt Sallaberry Mr. John Sares Mr. & Mrs. Robert A. Sax Mr. & Mrs. Charles L. Schaefer Ms. Jackie Schaffner-Burks Mr. & Mrs. Robert W. Schmitt Mr. & Mrs.Vern Schmitz Ms. Evelyn Schneidewind Mr. & Mrs. John Schulte Mr. & Mrs. James Schwab Jr. Ms. Catherine E. Schwarz Mr. & Mrs. Tom Schweich Mr. & Mrs. Joseph Scott Mrs. Mary L. Seabaugh Mr. Gene Sehl Mr. & Mrs. Thomas Sheehan Mr. & Mrs. Steven Shelton Ms. Sherry Shelton Mr. Benjamin Shepard & Ms. Minal Gandhi-Shepard Mr. David Lee Short Marland Beaudean & Natalea Simmons Mr. & Mrs. Thad Simons Mr. & Mrs. Noel Simpson Mr. & Mrs. Alvin L. Siwak Mr. & Mrs. Steve Slapshak Mr. & Mrs. Matthew S. Slater Mr. & Mrs. Clifford Sledge Mr. Michael Small Mr. & Mrs. Eric Smith Mrs. Jennifer Smith Mr. & Mrs. Robert J. Snyder Naresh Solanki Mr. & Mrs. Michael J. Sommers Ms. Ellen Soule
Ms. Susan Sparks Sean & Kelly Spencer Mr. Steve Spezia St. Louis Children’s Hospital Mr. & Mrs. James Stackhouse Ms. Gladys Stannard Mr. Virgil Steele Mr. & Mrs. Steffens Mr. & Mrs. David L. Steward II Mr. & Mrs. Drexal P. Stith Mr. Robert E. Stover Mr. Edward M. Strasser Mr. & Mrs. R.T. Struckhoff Mr. & Mrs. Philip Stuckey Mrs. Patti Sumpter Davis Mr. & Mrs. Joe W. Swan Mr. Jason Swoboda Dr. John W. Tabash D.D.S. Tamarack Camps Mr. & Mrs. Mike Taylor Mr. Matt Telthorst Mr. & Mrs. Kevin Tollefson Mrs. Addie L. Tompkins Mr. & Mrs. William Traylor Mr. Philip Treacy Ms. Yvonne Trudeaux Mr. & Mrs. Stephen Turner Mr. & Mrs. John Tvrdik Mr. & Mrs. Craig Unruh Ms. Vanessa Van Der Graaf Mr. Fred Van Etten Mr. & Mrs. William G. Van Lue Ms. Patricia Vanthof Ms. Laura Thurmond Varley Mrs. & Mrs. Steven Vehige Ms. Susan E. Vierling Mr. & Mrs. Jonathan Vincenzo Mr. & Mrs. Leonard Vines Mr. & Mrs. Dezmon P. Vitale Mr. & Mrs. Chris Vomund Mr. & Mrs. Bryan Voss Ms. Angela Waits Ms. Mae H. Wakeham Ms. Faye Walker
Ms. Fetauaiga Faye Walker Mr. Tim Walsh Ms. Deborah J. Ward Ms. Tanisha Ward Ms. Shannon Warren Ms. Ann C. Warren Mr. & Mrs. Brent Waters Greg & Rhonda Watson Mr. & Mrs. Gary J. Wehmeier Ms. Ann Carroll Wells Mr. & Mrs. Daniel A. West Mr. Alvin R. Westrich Mr. & Mrs. Chris Wheeler Mr. & Mrs. James Wild Mr. John N. Wiles Mr. & Mrs. James M. Williams Ms. Dorothy L. Willis Ms. Donna Wilmoth Mr. & Mrs. Eric T. Winder Mike & Karen Windham Mr. & Mrs. James J. Wingbermuehle Ms. Mollie M. Winter Ms. Lois Wolff Mrs. Lina Young Ms. Sharon D. Younge YPO- St. Louis Chapter Ms. Erica Zacheis Mr. & Mrs. James Zamberlan Mr. & Mrs. Steve Zamler Ms. Teresa E. Zuro
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Named Endowments
Marilyn Fox and her daughter, Cheri visiting kids at Variety Adventure Camp.
The Centene Charitable Foundation Endowment for Adventure Camp The Marilyn Fox Endowment for Adventure Camp The Robert R. & Mary Lee Hermann Endowment for Adventure Camp The Douglas E. & Victoria D. Hill Endowment for Adventure Camp The Nevada A. Kent & Rita K. Kent Endowment for Adventure Camp The NoĂŠmi & Michael Neidorff Endowment for Adventure Camp The David C. Pratt Endowment for Adventure Camp
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You
Gifts In-Kind Adam’s Smokehouse Alan E. Brainerd Interiors Ann W. Marr Avatara Bank of America BeamGlobal Biggies Restaurant Blueberry Hill Bommarito Estate Almond Tree Winery Brown Shoe Company Inc. Brunswick Zone Build-A-Bear Workshop C.V. Grove Interiors Canyon Cafe Cardwell’s at the Plaza Carnival Foundation Castle Design Cat’s Meow Personalized Gifts Centene Corporation Chandler Hill Winery Cheese-ology Macaroni & Cheese Christy & John Nickel City Museum David & Thelma E. Steward David Richardson Decorations & Interior Design Deer Creek Coffee Diab Importers LLC Diane Breckenridge Interiors E. K. Interior Designs Edwin Pepper Interiors Ellen Kurtz Interiors Fifi Lugo, LLC First Things First Fleming’s Steakhouse GiGi Lombrano Interiors Gourmet to Go Heritage Salon & Spa Holly Blumeyer Interior Design Group, Ltd. Hot Mama Imagination Toys, INC. Jacque Albus
Jan & Larry Albus Jewish Community Center Josef Denother Kansas City Costume Compay Karen Hallsten Katy Forand Ken Page Ladue Pharmacy LLC Landmark Cinemas - Plaza Frontenac Laura Varley Design Laurie Solet Les Bourgeois Winery Lisa & Greg Boyce Logic Systems Sound & Lighting Inc. Lynn Eastin Interiors MAC Designs Marcelle & Ridley Pearson Mary & Jim E. Senciboy Mary Ellen & Terry Ritchey Melissa & George Paz Mike Grisham Mission Taco Joint Momentum Moonrise Hotel New Jewish Theatre Nicholas & Martha McGeehon Ozzie Smith Foundation Pace Farias Collections Peabody Energy Corp. Pole Position Raceway Pottery Barn PRP Wine International Pure Holdings LLC Red Label Accessories Sambeau’s, LTD. Sandra Ford Design Consultant Inc. Sharon Von Senden Simons Jewelers Sparks Design St. John
St. Louis Ambush St. Louis Blues St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Symphony Stages St. Louis Stone Hill Winery Stonewater Spa, Salon & Boutique Stuckenschneider Decoration & Design Susan McHaney Interior Design Sweet Boutique Switch Talbots The Chase Park Plaza The Cheshire The Civil Life Brewing Company The Designing Block The Heights: Richmond Heights Community Center The Muny The Repertory Theatre of St. Louis The Sheldon The Tavern Kitchen & Bar Three Kings Public House Tiffany & Company Touhill Performing Arts Center Upper Limits Rock Climbing Gym Vakkar Salon Wellbridge Athletic Club & Spa Westrich Photography William & Patricia Bush William K Busch Brewing Company, LLC Williams Sonoma Wolf Design Woodard Cleaning & Restoration Services World Wide Technology Y Designs Ylang Ylang
Variety Encore Society The Encore Society is comprised of individuals honored and recognized for designating Variety as the beneficiary of a planned gift. If you have or will be making a planned gift to Variety, please inform us. Your name will be added to the following Encore Society honor roll: Mark & Merri Abels Albert Becker Linda & Cliff Eason Sam & Marilyn Fox Arabella R. Gieseler Judith & Raymond Gruender Marcella Hager
Mike & Laura Herring Margaret & Edward Imo Mary E. James J. Christopher & Jessica Kerckhoff Mark & Susan R. Koritz Dorothy F. Krekeler
Ruth M. Kourkafas Living Trust Steven Leach Joan & Michael Malloy Lyn & Michael Niemann David Pasternak Trust Katie & Steve Schankman
Mr. Russell Schrempp Bob & Kimberly Springer Ms. Eula Strothers Marie Winningham Martha M. Wallin Trust Florence Westaver Trust Edith & Alan Wolff
Variety sincerely apologizes for any names misspelled or omitted. Please contact us at 314-720-7700 with any questions or concerns. 20
Therapy
Variety by the Numbers
336 Equine
therapy visits
300+ Campers enrolled in Variety Adventure Camp
Kids flew down the water slide 84 times
“Let it Go” from the movie Frozen was sung 98 times
Ozzie Smith was pictured in 22 “selfies” with the kids “When she saw all the other kids, her eyes lit up, and I knew she would be OK.” - Frantz, Jadyn’s dad
214 Healthy fruit
smoothies were made in cooking class
Education 7,100 People
attended Disney’s The Little Mermaid
1,300+ Kids with disabilities were part of the audience 14 Variety kids
performed onstage
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2,093
therapy visits including
481 Recreation
Variety funded
“This is a Tremendous event - Artistically, Educationally, Socially a community-wide celebration of joy and possibility!” - Christopher Limber (King Triton)
9 Variety kids were
backstage interns
Occupational therapy visits
539 Speech
therapy visits
670 Physical
therapy visits
“Thank you for allowing the therapists to help return my son to me!” - Carrie, Finn’s mom
Equipment Variety funded 461 pieces of equipment. Such as:
30 Manual
wheelchairs & accessories
88 Arm,
leg & back braces
“The manual wheelchair opened up an amazing world for him...suddenly he could see things that he couldn’t see before...now he can be just like any other kid.” - AnneMarie, Nathan’s mom
Sunshine Coach Vans 301 Kids were
transported in a Sunshine Coach Van
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Communication devices & software
35
Therapeutic bikes
67 Hearing aids
& ear molds
“We wouldn’t function without Variety. Vans are expensive, and without them, our friends wouldn’t have the opportunities they have.” - Kathy Gagnepain, Principal, Howard Park Center
Financials Fiscal Year 2014
Oct. 1, 2013 - Sept. 30, 2014
SERVICES TO CHILDREN
PROGRAMS Therapy Recreation Equipment Education Sunshine Coach Vans TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES Other Fundraising Management & General TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES
5% 12%
$588,634 $424,705 $995,933 $1,251,369 $96,797 $3,357,438
83%
$482,624 $205,533 $4,045,595
Program
OPERATING REVENUE
Fundraising
Management & General
4% 2%
Contributions $2,878,302 Special Events $1,081,005 In–kind Revenue $160,335 Tickets & Other Revenue, Children’s Theatre $84,640
26%
68%
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE Change in net assets from operations
Net Assets at Sept. 30, 2014
$4,204,282 $158,687
$5,907,297
Contributions
Special Events
In-Kind
Tickets & Other Revenue
As of Sept. 30, 2014, financial statements were audited by Brown Smith Wallace LLC. Further financial information is available on Variety’s website at www.varietystl.org.
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