Address: 6114 Broadway Ave., Lancaster, NY 14086 Phone: (716) 854-7577

Empowering Children to Live Without Limits

Featured Events

We host a Variety of events throughout the year so check back often to see what’s happening and how you can help give back to the children of WNY!

Win Sabres Season Tickets & More!

Grab your chance to win today!
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Shredd’s Backyard Rib Throwdown 2026

Join us on June 20th at TSG BBQ in Elma!
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Win $25,000 towards any NEW or USED car from Basil Family Dealerships

Grab your chance to win today!
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Variety hits the Road

Catch Variety "on the road" this summer!
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M P Caroll Hardwood Cruise Night at Variety

Join us every Tuesday at Variety Club in Lancaster!
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Chicken BBQ Fundraiser for Variety Club

Mark your calendar for Saturday, June 27th!
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Variety Night 2026 with the Buffalo Bisons

Join us on Friday, July 24th at Sahlen Field!
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Variety is WNY

Tune into WBBZ to learn how Variety is WNY!
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Memorials and Planned Giving

Learn how you can honor a loved one in the most special way.
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The 64th Annual Variety Kids Telethon

The 2026 Variety Kids Telethon was held on Saturday, March 21 on WGRZ, Channel 2 from 6pm-11pm and Sunday, March 22 from 10am-8pm on WBBZ, Channel 5.

Variety's Banquet Facility

Let Variety, the children’s charity of Buffalo & WNY help you plan your next event! Our facility is great for Meet Raffles, Anniversaries , Birthdays, Baby Showers, Retirement Parties and more.

Who Is Variety

Our Mission, Vision and Promise

~ Our mission is to transform, uplift, and enrich the lives of children living with illness, disability, and 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 children living with illness, disability, and disadvantage in our region.

Who Benefits from Variety

The beneficiaries include the Variety Tent #7/Robert Warner MD Rehabilitation Center, Golisano Children’s Hospital of Buffalo, and dozens of other local children’s charities. Check out the full list of the 2025 Recipients.

Our annual Variety Kids Telethon, the longest-running, locally-produced telethon in the nation, is our flagship event and a real WNY treasure.

We are here to help the children who need us the most!

Meet “Heartly the Mascot”

Big Heart. Bigger Possibilities. Heartly helps kids shine bright!

Where does your money go

Every Dollar donated stays right here in Buffalo & WNY!