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  • The 63rd Annual Variety Kids Telethon took place on Saturday, March 8th, 2025 from 6pm- 11pm on WGRZ, Channel 2, AND Sunday, March 9th, 2025 from 10am-8pm on WBBZ, Channel 5.

    There is still time to donate! We kindly ask that you consider donating to Variety, the children’s charity of Buffalo & WNY. Any dollar amount you can give supports the programs and equipment our kids need the most.

    Over 60+ years of serving and helping the kids who need us the most and that is all thanks to amazing donors like YOU!

    We’re thrilled to once again be able to announce our 2025 Telethon Credit Card Premium Packages. Each year we strive to include items that appeal to all ages and lifestyles.

    Category #1: $25-$149
    -A pair of Anderson’s Frozen Custard Ice Cream Tokens
    -A Delta Sonic Coupon Book
    -A voucher for one free regular Hot Dog from Mississippi Mudd’s OR Old Man River
    -A $10 certificate to be used toward any in studio class OR at Twist at Home Kit at Painting with A Twist

    Category #2: $150-$399
    Everything in Category #1, plus:
    – Batavia Downs Gaming & Hotel $15 Gaming Free Play
    – Three games of bowling at any participating BPA of WNY Bowling Center
    – Two tickets to see a Buffalo Bisons Game valid for April or May of 2025
    – A ticket to the 2025 Erie County Fair
    – A commemorative Telethon t-shirt by 2025 Variety Theme song writers Ari & Jake (Black, XL)
    – A 2025 Buffalo Area Night-Out Entertainment Book
    – A $15 certificate to be used toward any in studio class at Painting with A Twist
    – A Custom Photography & Video Voucher

    Category #3: $400-$999
    – Everything in Categories #1-#2, plus:
    – Four rounds of golf and 100 tokens to Adventure Landing
    – A Delta Sonic Semi- Synthetic Oil Change
    – A Super Interior Cleaning at Delta Sonic
    – One Dozen Paula’s Donuts
    -$50 off Certificate to Printed Image
    – A Variety Branded animal plushie
    – Buffalo from A to Z “Come Take a Tour with Me” Book
    – A Tub of Popcorn from That Popcorn Shack

    Category #4: $1,000-$2,024
    Everything in Categories #1-3, plus:
    – Delta Sonic Three- Month Super Kiss Plus Washes
    – A $50 Gift Card to Kevin’s Catering
    – A $20 Certificate to Majestic Pools-Transit Road Location
    – A $25 Gift Certificate to Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market
    – A $25 Gift card to Salvatore’s Hospitality
    – A $30 Gift Card to Imperial Pizza
    – A $25 Gift Certificate to District 37 Kitchen & Taphouse
    – A 4 pack of “Variety” Branded Tervis Tumblers
    – An autographed Goo Goo Dolls “Live from Buffalo” Vinyl Album
    – A 2025 Telethon “Journey of Hope” T-shirt (White, XL)

    Category #5: $2,025+
    Everything in Categories #1-4, plus:
    – A $25 Gift Card to Anderson’s Ice Cream
    – A Delta Sonic Signature Detail Package
    – Fisher Price Little People- Buffalo Bills Collector Edition
    – The Delavan Getaway Package (including: An overnight stay in A Luxury King Room, $120 Food & Beverage credit at Italian Prime, The Chandelier Bar or Perla Seafood Bistro and a $10 Breakfast Voucher.)
    – $20 off any in studio class AND optional 50% off in studio candle making with that session at Painting with A Twist
    – A Shell Fab Cutting Board
    – A Foursome of Golfers for Variety Golf Tournament 2025
    – A $50 Gift Certificate for Rustic Buffalo Artisan Market
    – A pair of tickets to see the Goo Goo Dolls at Keybank Center on Saturday, August 9th, 2025 in the 100 section

    *PLEASE NOTE: QUANTITIES ARE LIMITED, AVAILABLE WHILE SUPPLIES LAST.*

    Thank you for your consideration!
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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.