Last week I had the great pleasure of meeting with Sara Record, Executive Assistant to the President/CEO Randall Hester, of "Variety, The Children's Charity of Texas." It was a delight and encouragement to listen to Sara's heart for children with special needs and the wonderful vision behind this non-profit organization.
As stated on their website, "Variety has been committed to empowering children with special needs throughout Texas since 1936." It also states, "We believe that every child with special needs deserves the chance to reach their potential regardless of their physical or social limitations. We don't want you to feel sorry for the kiddos with special circumstances, we want you to help us empower them."
Not only can you see the commitment to empower children with special needs in Sara's face, but you can see it in the programs that Variety offers. They offer a variety of ways to empower children including special equipment such as wheelchairs, swings, adaptive bicycles and tricycles for children with special needs. They also provide holiday parties, tickets to baseball games, and holiday screenings to upcoming movies. In addition, they have recently merged with "Peaceable Kingdom Retreat" to offer camp for children from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances. The camp offers a complete movie theatre and is building an equestrian center.
I encourage you to visit their website to learn more about their history, vision, and programs. There are a variety of ways to become involved. If you have a child with special needs, I encourage you to look at the website's application for available services. Their website is www.varietytexas.org for more information.
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