Variety - The Children's Charity of BC

Thanks so much for supporting Variety, Italian Chamber of Commerce in Canada - West. We looking forward to attending this amazing event!

Donations are being matched for a limited time only! There's still time to make a difference for kids across BC. ❤️ Right now, hundreds of children are waiting for the resources and relief they need. You can help. Donate today to have your gift matched. All support matters. No matter the size, your gift will make a direct impact. Please give today www.variety.bc.ca/donate

Sending a shout out to one of our Variety Week sponsors, Connect Hearing Canada. Thanks to their support and shared passion, we can reach even more kids across B.C. with critical support and tangible hope.

A huge thank you to one of our Variety Week sponsors, Accent Inns. Thanks to their generous partnership with our BC Family Residence program, families can have peace of mind about accommodations while their child receives hospital care.

Thiago is six years old and always on the move; his favourite activity is spinning on swivel chairs or swings. The movement stabilizes his nervous system and gives him a sense of balance. Thiago has Down syndrome and autism, and his parents worry about his missed developmental milestones. They are doing everything they can for him, but the costs for specialized therapies have been overwhelming. Through a Variety grant, Thiago can now access vital support regularly. His communication and motor skills continue to improve, paving the way for his greater independence and confidence. But with rising costs, support for families is even more urgent. Please donate today: www.variety.bc.ca/donate/

Emilio loves sports, especially soccer, and playing video games. He’s a competitive, persevering, generous kid who has significant conductive hearing loss in his right ear. Due to this, he is a long-term right hearing aid user. Then he lost his hearing aid. This caused stress for Emilio’s parents, as replacements cost over four thousand dollars. Without this equipment, interacting with family and friends and participating in school was a challenge. Variety provided a new hearing aid, and his mom, Viviana, says the support was a light at that time. “After what we experienced with Emilio and the help we received from Variety, we decided that just as we had the opportunity to be helped, other people also deserved it, so we became donors,” she says. “That small part donated by one person becomes a lot when many of us get together and bring joy to others.”

Thank you to Ledcor for being a Variety Week sponsor! You’re helping us ensure B.C. kids have the necessary supports to learn, grow, and thrive. Together, we can build stronger, more inclusive communities, where no children are left behind.

Skylar is an active, goofy kid who loves puzzles or any toy she can take apart and figure out how to assemble. She’s also a fan of the animated preschool TV show Bluey (it was the theme of her recent birthday party). When Skylar was very young, she seemed to be developing at the same pace as other children her age, but then she stopped speaking for almost two years. She often didn’t respond when her parents tried to get her attention and they noticed repetitive movements, such as spinning or shaking her head. Skylar’s parents applied to Variety to fund an assessment, and she was diagnosed with autism and a global delay. Getting a formal diagnosis means Skylar is eligible for government funding toward occupational and speech/language therapy, opening up more opportunities for her to thrive. Read more about Skylar's story here: https://lnkd.in/g_wakQs4

We're so thankful for the community that makes Variety Week happen!

Thank you to John Doornbosch from MSA Ford and Richmond Elevator Maintenance LTD. for being Variety Week sponsors! We’re thankful for committed supporters like John who champion the work we do. It’s amazing to see our community come together to bring tangible hope and joy to B.C. families!