Become our Friend
Become a Friend of Variety and join in the fun. Together, we have been helping sick, disabled and disadvantaged children throughout the UK since 1949. Over the years - and with a little help from our friends - The Variety Club has made a huge difference to millions of children.
We want to do more
Friends of Variety are people of all ages and come from all walks of life - and have lots of reasons for joining. The one thing they share in common is their passion for helping children - and having fun in the process.
Whether you are an individual or a business; a celebrity or even someone close to children who need help: Friends of Variety want to hear from you.
You could make a donation....
Every little helps! Friends of Variety can donate monthly – from as little as £2. You can also join in by making a single payment of £25 or more.
You could be a friendly angel....
We refer to the Friends of Variety who remember us in their will as ‘angels’ – because to the children who benefit from their kindness, they truly are.
If you have the passion, enthusiasm and energy to organise a fundraising event, then we are right there with you. We support fundraisers in many ways – just let us know what you’re planning and we’ll see how we can help.
We know that Friends of Variety want to help - and we also know that doing it in a spectacular manner can be truly rewarding.
If you have a fantastic fundraising idea - or simply lots of enthusiasm to get involved - then we’ll help. Whether you just want a few posters or whether you need the whole kit and caboodle - we will support every event as much as we can.
We help our fundraising friends in lots of ways:
- Setting up ‘Just Giving’ web pages to make collecting sponsorship easy.
- Customised posters for easy publicity.
- Variety Club balloons - a must have!
- T-shirts - so everyone can see who your efforts are supporting.
- Personalised sponsorship forms.
- Sample template letters - send them far and wide.
- Press relations - you might get into the papers!
Above all, we offer support and guidance. We want your fundraising activity to be a success just as much as you do. Becoming a Friend of Variety means doing it together, having fun and generating the pounds that make a difference to
children’s lives.
- Donating a wheelchair
- Presenting a Sunshine Coach
- Appearing at corporate fundraising events
- Entertaining children at a Variety at Work event
- Or even by lending their support to a fundraising initiative or promotion
This is Reggie. He was born with Oesophagal Atresia, a rare condition which prevents blood from reaching his stomach. The condition affects one in 3,500 babies, who like Reggie, need to have emergency treatment in a Paediatric Intensive Care Unit.
"I was terrified my baby was going to die, but with the help of Variety Club and the new facilities; the hospital staff were able to save him. Words can't describe my gratitude. "
Reggie's mum
With your help we can continue to give to those who help save children like Reggie, be it through Variety Club Children’s Hospital at Kings or one of the many other hospitals we support across the UK
Every wheelchair, buggy, trike and bike provided by Easy Riders wheelchairs gives a child the independence to join in with games, sports, daytrips and holidays. In 2007 we provided 186 wheelchairs.
Each year we fund many appeals: everything from sensory equipment and medical equipment to housing adaptations, beds and youth clubs.
For thousands of sick, disabled and severely disadvantaged children, life is hard. We organise adventure trips for them and their families as well as make Christmas special by providing gifts and fun days out across the country. Every year we provide trips, events, fun days and gifts to over 30,000 deserving children.
Please find below our infomation booklet and Friends of Variety Application form. Any questions please contact us
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