Variety the Children´s Charity of Buffalo and Western New York
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  • Rock the Barn, Clarence’s beloved charity benefit concert, is back for ONE DAY as we raise funds for Variety, the children’s charity of Buffalo & WNY!

    Tickets will go on sale May 1st, 2026. Bands and details to be announced soon!

    We are excited to announce that ROCK THE BARN, Clarence’s ever-popular annual concert event, will be returning for its 20th and FINAL year on SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2026 and has joined forces to raise funds with the long-standing Variety, the children’s charity of Buffalo & WNY.

    Various fundraisers help to provide essential equipment, programs and services to
    local children facing illness or disability, as well as the Robert Warner Rehabilitation Center and Golisano Children’s Hospital. For more information, we encourage you to visit www.varietybuffalo.org/rockthebarn!

    By choosing to be a sponsor, you are helping us to make this annual event a success through your support and generosity - which are greatly appreciated!

    This year’s entertainment will be provided by some of WNY’s biggest local bands, including… JACK FIRE playing a range of country, rock, and top 40… THAT 80’S HAIR BAND, the area’s #1 tribute band for 80’s rock… and old-school high-energy tribute band THE FUNKENSTEINS, from the creator of Nerds Gone Wild, performing the best dance hits of the 70’s thru 2K, Top 40 and R&B.

    This event will also offer vendors, food and a beer tent.

    Thank you again for your continued support of this ever-popular community event - and for your generosity to the children of WNY! We look forward to seeing you there!
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    Bronze Sponsor

    Bronze Sponsor: $500 Includes 2 admission tickets, recognition at event and on varietybuffalo.org.

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    Donate $1,000 or more

    Silver Sponsor

    Silver Sponsor: $1,000 Includes 6 admission tickets, recognition at event and link to your website at varietybuffalo.org.

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    Donate $2,500 or more

    Gold Sponsor

    Gold Sponsor: $2,500 Includes 25 admission tickets, right to display signage locations at event, recognition at event, logo on posters, in print ads, and link to your website at varietybuffalo.org.

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    Platinum Sponsor

    Platinum Sponsor: $5,000 Includes 50 admission tickets, tent signage,recognition at event, logo on posters, in print ads, and link to your website at varietybuffalo.org

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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.