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In this issue:
  • Variety's Day for the Kids
  • Variety's Holiday Party
  • Yooocan Do Anything
  • Share Your Heart!
  • Support Variety with Your Holiday Shopping
  • Reel Movies for Real Needs
  • Variety Parent Group on Facebook
  • Handy NEWS & NOTES
  • More

Variety's Day for the Kids is a day dedicated to raising awareness about Variety's programs and how we make a difference in the lives of children with physical disabilities.

We are looking for Variety parents to be Parent Representatives for each of these events.  Parents will talk with the attendees at their table about their family's experience with Variety. If you would like to sign up to be a Parent Representative, please email Dua at dua@varietywi.org and let her know which event you will attend. 

Please share these events with your friends, colleagues and family members to come learn about Variety. There is no cost to attend, but guests are encouraged to make a donation to help make lasting change in the life of a child.

Breakfast for the Kids-CANCELED

Lunch for the Kids
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
The Pfister Hotel
424 E. Wisconsin Avenue, Milwaukee, WI 53202

Happy Hour for the Kids
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Saz's State House Restaurant
5539 W. State St., Milwaukee, WI 53208

Register today! Email dua@varietywi.org or call the Variety office at 262-777-2090 to register.
Variety's Holiday Party 
 

SAVE THE DATE
Saturday, December 10th
8:30 - Doors Open
9:30 - Movie Begins

Visit with Santa, then enjoy popcorn & drinks while watching a fun surprise movie! Every child will receive a gift from Variety!

Variety's Holiday Party will take place at the following locations:

Micon Cinemas in Chippewa Falls
Marcus Showtime Cinema in Franklin
Marcus Point Cinema in Madison
Marcus Valley Grand in Appleton

Yooocan Do Anything
 
We are proud to announce that we have partnered with Yooocan.com as a service provider! 

What is yooocan? Yooocan is an inspirational community marketplace for people with disabilities and their families. Yooocan's mission is to improve the lives of people with disabilities and their families by enabling easy discovery of activities, products, services and innovation. Yooocan strives to be the one stop place to share stories, connect with others and buy/find disability related products and services. 

Share Your Heart! 
  

Heart of Canal Street is Potawatomi Hotel & Casino's community program that raises funds for children's charities - and Variety is in the running to be a beneficiary. 

Heart of Canal Street has raised nearly $16 million for hundreds of area children's charities since 1994. The program honors the Potawatomi tradition of nurturing younger generations so they grow to lead healthy, productive lives.

Half of each $3 or $7 Canal Street Bingo game purchased goes to the Heart of Canal Street fund, which totaled more than $1 million last year! Share your heart by playing the Canal Street Bingo game now through Dec. 15. Visit paysbig.com/heart to learn more.

Support Variety with Your Holiday Shopping

Planning on doing some online shopping during the holidays?

Shop at AmazonSmile and 0.5% of your eligible purchases will be donated to Variety!

It's simple! Just click here, log in to your Amazon account and make sure "Variety - the Children's Charity of Wisconsin" is selected. Amazon and Variety do the rest!

This opportunity exists year round, not just for the holidays, and you only have to sign up once.  It's a simple way to support your favorite charity!
Reel Movies for Real Needs
 
Did you know that Marcus Theatres offers a special showing for families and individuals with special needs?

Marcus Theatres understands that sometimes it is difficult or uncomfortable for families with special needs children to attend movies together. Marcus Theatres Reel Movies for Reel Needs is a specially designed program to serve families with special needs such as autism or other challenges, who seldom attend movies. Reel Movies for Reel Needs creates a welcoming and comfortable environment - lower sound,lights up - where families with children who need accommodations will be able to share the experience of seeing family friendly films at a theatre.

A select first run movie is featured one Saturday each month at a convenient 10:30 a.m. showtime. Regular matinee pricing applies.

Variety Parent Group 

Want to connect with another parent who has a child with a physical disability? How about lots parents! Join the "Variety of Wisconsin Parents Group" on Facebook. This is a closed group, just for Variety parents!

Examples of topics that may be discussed include where to find a doctor, dealing with IEPs, community resources, and more. Parents may also use this group to set up play dates and other get togethers.

Click here to join the group, or search for Variety of Wisconsin Parent Group in the search bar on Facebook.
The following are not sponsored by Variety 
but are provided for your information:
Handy NEWS & NOTES


B roadscope Respite & Recreation Clubs

Respite and Recreation Club (R&R club) is a drop-off evening of fun for any child with a disability birth to 21 and their siblings. This is a chance for parents to enjoy an evening out. The kids participate in arts & crafts, games, and other activities. The R&R clubs are run by Broadscope staff and volunteers from the community. Any family living in the 6 counties Broadscope serves can attend: Milwaukee, Waukesha, Washington, Ozaukee, Kenosha, and Racine. 


REC ON DECK

Milwaukee County has TONS of fun, free, family-friendly events. Check them out!

Variety's mission is "providing life-enriching assistance to Wisconsin children challenged by physical disabilities."
Learn more about Variety at www.varietywi.org