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Case studies
Each month Variety receives requests for over $200,000 for equipment to help a sick, disabled or disadvantaged child, which is often expensive and beyond the affordability of thousands of families.
Every dollar appealed to families and children goes a long way to improving their lives and often in ways many people take for granted.
Click on the links below to read some of the touching and often unseen and unheard responses from Variety appealants.
Variety Freedom Program
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Four-year-old Chloe has found her own wheels thanks to Variety. Chloe lives with epilepsy and Rett Syndrome, causing seizures, poor muscle tone and Apraxia. The Apraxia affects Chloe’s body movements, causing absent speech, difficulty walking, diminished eye contact and limited functional use of...
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At just ten years of age, Tayla Tasseff displays determination and courage far beyond her years. In her own words, Tayla shares her story and explains how her Variety grant is helping her overcome Cerebral Palsy, as she works towards her dream of one day walking. “Wow what a great time I am...
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Variety Future Kids Program
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At nine years of age, Josh has had more than his fair share of challenges. A twin, Josh was born prematurely and fought through the first years of his life to overcome epilepsy, severe global developmental delay with intellectual disability, mild cerebral palsy, cleft lip and palate, moderate...
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Over the past several years, Melissa has worked hard at her dream to become a ballerina. Variety have been there to provide much needed support every step of the way. She began learning ballet at just three years of age and joined the Terry Charlesworth Professional Dance Program at age ten. Duri...
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Variety Caring For Kids Program
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Four year old Alyx loves music, dancing, The Wiggles, and spending time outdoors catching butterflies or picking flowers. A happy, seemingly healthy little girl, it came as a shock to parents Peter and Tracey to learn Alyx has Type 1 Diabetes and needs up to four insulin injections every day just...
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Variety recently granted our third Variety Ear Bus to the Speech and Hearing Centre, worth $130,000. Approximately 75% of indigenous children experience middle ear infection and disease compared to 35% for non-indigenous children. The problem is so severe it is considered an epidemic by the World...
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