2025 marks our 90th birthday! You – our staff, supporters, friends and family – are the reason for our success for the past nine decades. Throughout the year, we will highlight stories of Variety families and celebrate 90 years of enriching the lives of children and young adults with disabilities. We will create commemorative and celebratory content for our website, on social media, and at every 2025 event – including Black Hat Bash and a special fall 2025 birthday party on Variety’s campus. In addition, our friends, partners, local celebrities, and Variety families will share birthday greetings throughout the year.
This is just a sneak peek of what we have planned! Click the buttons below to find out how you can help us celebrate through sponsorship opportunites, purchasing a Heart Lock to be displayed on campus or making a donation.
And be sure to keep scrolling to watch our brand new minisode series where Variety Correspondent, Sheila Hess talks to individuals who have impacted or been touched by Variety over the last 90 years.
CBS3 Visits Variety to Interview Decorated Paralympian and Former Variety Participant, Amanda McGrory
Minisode 6: Variety Board Member, Kim Basile
Sheila Hess, Variety Correspondent (@SheilaShowPHL) sits down with Variety Board Member and Chief Information Officer at Kyndryl, Kim Basile, to discuss her involvement with Variety and how other companies in the region can support Variety’s efforts.
Minisode 5: Variety Board Chair, Maribeth Roman Schmidt
Sheila Hess, Variety Correspondent (@SheilaShowPHL) sits down with Variety Board Chair, Maribeth Roman Schmidt, to discuss the important role the board plays in Variety’s success.
Minisode 4: Decorated Paralympian, Amanda McGrory
Sheila Hess, Variety Correspondent (@SheilaShowPHL) sits down with Decorated Paralympian, Amanda McGrory, to how Variety introduced her to adaptive sports!
Minisode 3: Variety Director of Programming, Nicholas Larcinese
Sheila Hess, Variety Correspondent (@SheilaShowPHL) sits down with Variety Director of Programming, Nicholas Larcinese, to discuss what’s in store for Variety’s 90th birthday and reflect on this milestone birthday!
Minisode 2: Variety Parent, Zenia Ardeshna
Sheila Hess, Variety Correspondent (@SheilaShowPHL) sits down with Variety Parent, Zenia Ardeshna to discuss the impact Variety has had on her family!
Minisode 1: Variety CEO, Dominique Bernardo
Sheila Hess, Variety Correspondent (@SheilaShowPHL) sits down with Variety CEO, Dominique Bernardo to discuss why she wanted to lead Variety to new heights!
