Show of Hearts 2017 - Email Newsletter

Variety - The Children’s Charity

FEBRUARY 12 th, 2017

9:30 am - 5:30 pm

ON GLOBAL BC

Variety’s 51st show of hearts!

Tune in to Global BC on February 12 from 9:30am - 5:30pm

The Show of Hearts telethon on Global BC is back, with all proceeds benefiting Variety - the Children’s Charity. The 51st annual broadcast will be a jam-packed 8 hours of courageous stories, joyous celebrations, and live performances by acclaimed artists, including Dallas Smith, Dan Mangan, and The Washboard Union. View the schedule on page 12.

Tune in to Global BC on February 12th for full coverage both on-air and online via livestream on globalnews.ca With your support, Variety is there to provide direct help to families with kids who have special needs in communities all across BC.

Together, we can be there when a family needs us the most.

HOW TO DONATE Online: Visit variety.bc.ca to make a secure online donation.

By phone: Call 310-KIDS (5437) toll-free in BC Text to Donate: Text the word “KIDS” to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution.

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Community Fundraisers Be a champion for children with special needs! Teaming up with us is easy! From selling cookies to diving into cold pools of water, the only limit to your fundraiser is your imagination.

Here’s how we’ll work together: 1. Contact us with your idea for a fundraiser that works for you.

2. We’ll provide you with tools and guidance, and even help you set up an online fundraising page.

3. Celebrate your success by sharing your fundraising achievements with us and your friends The goal is to provide more direct help to children with special needs AND to have fun!

If you have any questions, we’re happy to help. Simply give us a call at 604.320.0505 or send us an email at info@variety.bc.ca

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Get your company involved with Variety We would love to partner with you. We proudly team up with businesses and organizations who share our vision of supporting children who have special needs throughout BC. We offer the opportunity to partner with us and make a direct impact in the lives of families and communities around the province.

Here are a few ways your business can get involved: • Sponsor an event • Create a partial proceeds initiative • Host a fundraising event • Corporate gift We want to make sure you feel 100% confident that Variety is the charity for you. Let’s start the conversation and work towards helping more children around BC together.

We can’t wait to hear from you! Contact Chris Lowe, our Manager, Strategic Partnerships by email at chris.lowe@variety.bc.ca

PROUDLY CELEBRATING 50 YEARS PARTNERING WITH VARIETY!

Nat Bailey (White Spot’s founder) was one of Variety’s

White Spot raises monies through golf tournaments,

Spot and Variety are celebrating a partnership of 50

locations raising funds (ie openings on Christmas day).

original board members beginning in 1966 and White years this year!

White Spot has now fed volunteers at the Show of Hearts Telethons over 100,000 meals.

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cook book sales, pirate pak sales, and individual

White Spot has donated a combination of in-kind and cash to the tune of over $1.8 million since its partnership with Variety started in 1966.

Monthly Giving Program Caring for a child with special needs isn’t something parents prepare for. By signing up for the Variety Cares Monthly Giving Program, you can help ensure we are always there when families need us.

Sign up and start making monthly donations today!

• Visit variety.bc.ca to make monthly donations on your credit card • To sign up for automatic monthly bank withdrawals contact Jennifer Shang at Variety (details below) • Donations will be processed on the 28th day of each month All donations qualify for an annual tax receipt. To learn more contact Jennifer Shang at 604.320.0505 or jennifer.shang@variety.bc.ca

THANK YOU for all the support you have given us for 51 years as our technology partner on Telethon!

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Fundraise for Variety by starting your own online campaign You can be an inspiration in your community. Rally your family, friends, colleagues, and neighbours to directly support a child with special needs. We make it easy for you to set up a one-time fundraiser, join in on one of our signature events, or become a Variety Ambassador.

Our Ambassadors bring much-needed awareness to the cause and inspire donations in their communities for children who have special needs. What started as a coin drive has become a province-wide campaign raising over $2 million for families throughout BC. Last year we raised over $75,000 alone! Their achievements are our achievements and we couldn’t ask for a better team.

Set up your online fundraising campaign at www.crowdrise.com

Planned Giving Leave a legacy today and become a member of the Variety Legacy Circle!

Planned giving is a powerful act of kindness that will ensure Variety will be able to continue to support children with special needs.

A planned gift: • Does not impact your finances today • Offers tax benefits now and in the future Gifts through your will, publicly traded securities, life insurance, retirement funds, and charitable remainder trusts are just some of the ways you and your family can create a lasting legacy through thoughtful financial planning.

To learn more contact Kristy Gill at 604.320.0505 or by email kristy.gill@variety.bc.ca

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Join us for a night of vintage glamour and nouveau chic. A night of ballet and burlesque, champagne and cocktails. A singular night to remember, in support of Variety - the Children’s Charity.

Sponsorship Opportunities Available For more information contact Chris Lowe at 604.268.3892 or chris.lowe@variety.bc.ca

Boat for Hope Every summer in Victoria, Vancouver and Kelowna, children with special needs and their families are treated to a day of pirate adventure on the high seas at Boat for Hope, a fundraiser in support of Variety - the Children’s Charity. In each city, community partners and local skippers ferry the kids around in their pirate-themed boats in search of loot, while marauding pirates bent on stealing the treasure give full chase, while on route to “Treasure Island.”

For the hundreds of kids who participate every year, the day is a carefree opportunity to play games, have fun, and enjoy a barbeque in the park.

To learn more contact Tisha Scoffins by email at tisha.scoffins@variety.bc.ca

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THANK YOU

Chevron for being our Transportation Partner!

Join us this fall for the next Market & Auction where you can enjoy a great Sunday brunch & some grocery shopping with all proceeds going to Variety.

Variety’s show of hearts schedule tune in to global Bc on February 12 from 9:30am-5:30pm or attend the event at the hard rock casino in coquitlam! get your free ticket!

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Can Variety help your family?

For over 50 years, Variety - the Children’s Charity has been directly helping families who have children with extra needs through our Individual Grant Program.

If your child meets the following criteria, we may be able to help:

Eligibility •

Babies, children or youth from birth up to their 19th birthday

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Residents of British Columbia or the Yukon who have a valid personal healthcare number (Care Card)

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Medical or developmental diagnosis which is recognized by a designated professional

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Financial circumstance that limits the ability of the family to afford required services or adaptive equipment

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THANK YOU for being an Hour Partner on this year’s Show of Hearts!

Tune in to Global BC on February 12 from 9:30am - 5:30pm

Thank you to our generous partners who are making our 51st annual Show of Hearts a success!

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Food Service Partner

Countdown Partner

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Social Lounge Partner

www.variety.bc.ca #ShowOfHearts Variety - the Children’s Charity 4300 Still Creek Drive, Burnaby, BC, V5C 6C6 Toll free: 310-KIDS (5437)