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  • VARIETY’S VIRTUAL OPERATOR!

    We want YOU to be at The 59th Annual Variety Kids Telethon and this year we are making it super easy! Watch yourself on The 59th Annual Variety Kids Telethon from the comfort of your own home!

    This year’s Telethon will take place on Saturday, February 27th from 6pm-10pm on WGRZ, Channel 2 AND Sunday, February 28th from 10am-8pm on WBBZ-TV, Channel 5.

    We came up with a creative and socially distant way to help raise funds for our amazing Variety kids!

    Here’s how it works: We have some “seats” up for grabs at The Telethon! Stay socially distant with this full color carbon copy of yourself and help raise money for the kids of Variety.

    Cardboard Cutouts will be placed by the Variety phone bank section!

    CHECK OUT PRICING, ALL OF THE DETAILS AND RULES AT VARIETYBUFFALO.ORG!

    ***Please note: Hours will be given on a first come, first serve basis. We will try to accommodate your suggested choice as best as possible.

    *ALL PHOTO SUBMISSIONS ARE DUE BY FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12TH!
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    Sunday, February 28th from 10am-8pm

    Purchase a "seat" for Sunday, February 28th between 10am-8pm. One seat for One Hour. **Please note: Hours will be given on a first come, first serve basis. ***ONLY DONATE $100 IN THIS CATEGORY.

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    Donate $250 or more

    Saturday, February 27th from 6pm-10pm

    Purchase a "seat" for Saturday, February 27th between 6pm-10pm. One seat for One Hour. **Please note: Hours will be given on a first come, first serve basis. ***ONLY DONATE $250 IN THIS CATEGORY.

    NOT AVAILABLE
    Donate $900 or more

    Saturday, February 27th from 6pm-10pm

    "Work the whole shift!" Purchase a "seat" for Saturday, February 27th. One seat from 6pm-10pm. ***ONLY DONATE $900 IN THIS CATEGORY.

    NOT AVAILABLE
    Donate $900 or more

    Sunday, February 28th from 10am-8pm

    "Work the whole shift!" Purchase a "seat" for Sunday, February 28th. One seat from 10am-8pm. ***ONLY DONATE $900 IN THIS CATEGORY.

    NOT AVAILABLE
    Donate $1,500 or more

    The FULL Telethon Package!

    WOW! You are a real worker bee! Work the FULL Telethon from Saturday, February 27th from 6pm-10pm and then Sunday, February 28th from 10am-8pm! ***ONLY DONATE $1,500 IN THIS CATEGORY.

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In Support of Variety the Children´s Charity of Buffalo and Western New York
Variety - the Children's Charity of Buffalo and Western New York supports children in our region who are facing illness, disability, or disadvantage with a range of programs from life-saving medical interventions to enrichment programs in sports and the arts. Our flagship event is our annual Variety Kids Telethon, one of the nation's longest-running, locally-produced telethons. Funds from the Telethon go to the Variety Tent #7 Robert Warner Rehabilitation Center and the Oishei Children's Hospital, as well as over a dozen local children's organizations in Western New York every year.

Our mission is to transform, uplift and enrich the lives of children facing illness, disability or disadvantage in Western New York.
Our vision is to be the most trusted and effective children's charity in Western New York. 
Our promise is to be a faithful steward of public funds and a compassionate advocate for the most vulnerable children in our region.