Variety - the Children's Charity of Pittsburgh

06/18/2026

It's been a busy few weeks of presenting equipment across our 59 county territory. Variety staff has been all over presenting life changing adaptive bikes and strollers. 4 presentations, 35 pieces of equipment presented, and 24 more kids fitted for their very own, customized, adaptive bikes.

Thank you to all of our partners, Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV Capital Area Intermediate Unit Tuscarora Intermediate Unit #11 Z&M Harley-Davidson

06/16/2026

The Art Show of Firsts is in full swing! Make sure to get your bid in by 7:45pm! 🖼️ 🎨

06/15/2026

TOMORROW! TOMORROW! THE ART SHOW'S TOMORROW! (Sung to the tune "Tomorrow" from "Annie"). 🎨 🖼️ 🖌️

Come out and join us tomorrow (June 16, 2026) from 5-8 PM at 1 Veterans Way, Carnegie, PA, 15106 for An Art Show of Firsts! Enjoy perusing some amazing original art work, bidding on this art work, themed mocktails, tasty snacks and gourmet cookies, photo booth, and a whole of of fun!

Can't join us in person? No worries!! Be sure to follow Three Rivers Community Care on Facebook for virtual bidding. See the below picture for more information.

This is sure to be an amazing event that you don't want to miss!

06/15/2026

Our sincerest thanks to our friends at abc27 News for joining us last week in Enola as we presented 8 bikes and strollers to local kids with our incredible partners, Capital Area Intermediate Unit and BLACKBURN'S!! Don't miss watching all the joy here:

https://www.abc27.com/local-news/midstate-kids-receive-life-changing-mobility-equipment/

ENOLA, Pa. (WHTM) — Several local kids in need received life-changing mobility equipment Wednesday. Variety the Children’s Charity partnered with the Capital Area Intermediate Unit and …

06/12/2026

From her first Labor Day parade with Variety to her second bike at Z&M Harley Davidson, and now she's showing off her incredible talent with 3D printing at the Art Show of Firsts!

For today's we're highlighting Variety kid, Felicity and her amazing Highland Cow flower pot that she made for the Art Show of Firsts. If you love highland cows and flowers, then you'll certainly want to attend on June 16, 2026 from 5-8 PM (1 Veterans Way, Carnegie, PA).

An Art Show of Firsts presented by Three Rivers Community Care is an opportunity for artists to showcase their art in their first art show, community members can attend their first art show, and purchase their first original art work.

We can't wait to see you on Tuesday!

06/11/2026

LAST THURSDAY, we had a beautiful mobility presentation with our partners from Midwestern Intermediate Unit IV and BLACKBURN'S, and we were grateful to have WKBN 27 there to capture all the celebration!! Don't miss watching it now:

Variety the Children’s Charity is a nonprofit organization. On Thursday, it helped more than a dozen kids with disabilities get their own adaptive bikes and strollers.

06/10/2026

Have you completed your yet? Are you looking for ANOTHER first to try? Well look no further. Our pals over at Three Rivers Community Care are hosting an Art Show of Firsts.

Join us on Tuesday, June 16, 2026 from 5-8 PM at 1 Veterans Way, Carnegie, PA 15106. You'll have an opportunity to bid on your first piece of original art work, meet some of the artists, enjoy some themed mocktails and delicious cookies (lemon blackberry and smores oh my! 🍪)

So go on and mark your calendars now for your art show or original art purchase! All are welcome at this wonderfully inclusive space and event!!

06/08/2026

We're so honored to have Z&M Harley Davidson as partners to help kids live their lives to fullest and we feel even more special that they're having any entire day to celebrate our kids and families.

Join us this Saturday at noon for a bike presentation and of course the best parade you'll ever see! While there check their newly renovated store, learn about the amazing Reason to Ride Fundraiser, and maybe buy your own Harley 😉.

In honor of this upcoming celebration check out this throwback to previous Z&M presentation days!

06/08/2026

We're so grateful to be spotlighted by PA State Rep. Jeremy Shaffer on the life-changing work we are doing at Variety!! Check it out - we're constantly accepting new applications and interest for our programs, so learn more now at www.varietypittsburgh.org ❤❤❤