Variety - the Children's Charity of Illinois

09/10/2026

We are SO proud of Variety's treasurer, Sarah Strausberger, this week's guest on the "Women of Aurora" podcast! Check it out here: https://youtube.com/live/y_r8FFgfsqU?is=006cyVtmELYHoz0m to learn more about how Variety helps kids with disabilities and next week's golf outing AND how you can navigate big life changes with Sarah's help in her new consulting business Shift Happens. If there's anyone we know who is a master of wearing multiple hats - it's Sarah. ❤🎩⛳️

Join us for this week’s Women of Aurora, IL Podcast as we welcome S...

09/03/2026

Huge thanks to the Golf Ball Sponsor of the 75th Annual Variety Children’s Charity of IL Golf Classic: Amazon MGM Studios providing each of our golfers with a sleeve of Titleist Pro V1 golf balls. There’s still time to join us Friday, Sept 18th at www.tinyurl.com/VarietyILGolf75 ⛳️

08/24/2026

Join us at a new golf course to celebrate the good old days at the 75th Annual Variety IL Golf Classic!

FRIDAY, Sept 18th, 2026
Villa Olivia
1401 W Lake St Bartlett, IL

12:00pm Registration
1:00pm Modified Sh***un Start
5:30 19th Hole Cocktails (Dinner Only Guest Arrivals)
6:30pm Dinner, Golf Awards

Silent Auction * Raffle * On Course FUN!

Get your tickets for individual golfers, foursomes, or dinner and bar now at:
https://tinyurl.com/VarietyILGolf75

07/30/2026

The 75th Variety IL Golf Classic presented by Amazon MGM Studios is already shaping up to be the best ever! Huge thanks to our behind the scenes planners and new location Villa Olivia Golf ⛳️ Early bird pricing expires tomorrow evening so get those 4-somes together NOW!! Link in bio or visit https://tinyurl.com/VarietyILGolf75

07/11/2026

Ladies & Gentlemen this is your Captain speaking; we’re expecting sunny skies and 82° over Yorkville this afternoon with an on-time departure of 5 PM. If you haven’t booked your tickets yet for A Night at Flight, they will be available at the door and include two drink tickets and heavy appetizers by Boujee Boards & More A silent auction featuring premium items from local businesses will raise money for local kids with disabilities and a Variety family will receive a piece of mobility equipment that will give one young man the opportunity to move about the cabin freely. We can’t wait to see you tonight - learn more at www.tinyurl.com/VarietyFlight26 and please, enjoy your Flight!

07/01/2026

Variety families!! You do not want to miss out on this awesome fest happening in Shorewood!

06/29/2026

Heading to the movies to see Minions & Monsters this week? Keep an EYE out for Variety's newest gold heart pin and have a listen to Classic Cinemas Magic at the Movies latest podcast to learn a little more about the fun Variety has coming up this summer! 💛

https://open.spotify.com/episode/1jbaRGwnUsdPsNoINo9VS6?si=CkwF62Z_TzCQ-kRmq1qIJA

06/26/2026

Thank you to Top Garage Door Pros for bringing so many of the fun elements to life through sponsorship of the Boots & Blooms Barn Dance - we loved seeing your families getting to enjoy them!

06/26/2026

A huge thank you to JSD Art for sponsoring the Boots & Blooms Barn Dance AND providing materials for our volunteer girl scouts to create event welcome signs and lead the handprint painting station; you bring so much color into the lives of many, Jen! ❤🎨

06/25/2026

Mark your calendars for Disability Pride events all throughout July!

Organizers behind Disability Pride, a free event celebrating people with disabilities, are returning for a second year in Crystal Lake, hoping it’s bigger and better.