Since 1932, Variety the Children’s Charity has served children with physical and developmental disabilities in the St. Louis region, from infancy to age 21. Variety focuses on five core areas to help kids become independent and productive: gifting medical equipment for mobility and independence; developing unique educational and recreational programs; funding therapy, and Sunshine Coach Vans. Variety partners with 61 agencies to support programs and give scholarships that directly impact the lives of Variety children. For more information, visit www.varietystl.org.
To help local children with disabilities reach their full potential by providing them with services every time they need assistance.
Cover: Variety child Mia got to throw out the first pitch at a Cardinals game. 1
From our
CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD
Dear Friends of Variety, I couldn’t have asked for a better first year as Chairman of Variety the Children’s Charity of St. Louis. During 2015, I was pleased to observe the organization receive three Variety International Awards for corporate partner, media partner, as well as the Presidential Award. Many of our stalwart programs proved themselves to be as popular as ever in 2015, including the Variety Children’s Theatre production (this year, “Mary Poppins”), the 4-week summer Adventure Camp, the amazing Bikes for Kids program, and all of Variety Week in the spring, including a fabulous Dinner With the Stars headlined by Toni Braxton. As an aside, it will be my honor to be Board Chair as Dinner With the Stars celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2016. It was also my pleasure during 2015 to
honor Variety CEO Jan Albus for her 20 years of dedicated service, and to give a fond farewell to longtime Variety Health Services Director Diane Gruszka. Still, I’m most proud, and most touched, by the day-to-day work Variety carries out, helping kids with special needs, and their families, obtain all-important equipment and therapy, scheduling outings to Cardinal games and Grant’s Farm, providing hope, encouragement, and a smile, to everyone who seeks our help. The future looks bright for Variety, and the children we serve, and I can tell you that the staff, as well as the Board, are hard at work planning ways to make Variety an ever more valuable resource in 2016, and beyond. Larry Otto Chairman of the Board
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From our
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER
Dear Friends of Variety, With our roots in show business, we understand the power, and attraction, of awards. The names themselves connote glamor and achievement: Oscars, Tonys, Emmys, Grammys. There are, of course, awards for non-profits, and I’m proud to report that Variety won two of the most prestigious in 2015. Of course, just like in Hollywood, or on Broadway, nothing Variety does would get done without people willing to give money to the cause. And so I’d like to thank you for your financial support. It makes everything possible. Including the following accomplishments. For the third year in a row, Variety was awarded designation as a Four Star Charity, the top rating from Charity Navigator, America’s largest and most-used independent evaluator of charities. Of the 8000 charities they evaluate, only 30% receive a four-star rating in any year, and only 14% do so in three successive years. This makes us very proud.
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Charity Navigator evaluates charities on their financial health, accountability and transparency, and results reporting; criteria they feel are most important for a donor to consider when selecting a charity to support. Their system for rating charities is unbiased, objective, and data-driven. An excellent review from them confers the utmost in legitimacy to charities like ours.
Equally important for Variety, and the people who support us, is the 2015 Torch Award from the Better Business Bureau. As BBB states, the Torch Award is “a celebration of excellence in business ethics,” and is awarded to companies (both for- and non-profit) that demonstrate a commitment to high ethical standards in the categories of management practices, customer relations, communications, and reputation within the community. Only two non-profits in the St. Louis area received Torch Awards in 2015, and we are thrilled to be one of them. Both these awards speak to the manner in which Variety carries out its mission to provide equipment, therapy, and whatever else will help children with disabilities fulfill their potential. These awards also speak to your generosity. Without that, there’d be no awards to collect. Including the greatest awards we get: the smiles and laughter of each and every one of our kids. Sincerely,
Jan Albus Chief Executive Officer
2015
BOARD OF DIRECTORS Chairman of the Board *Lawrence K. Otto
Vice Chairmen *Steve Crimmins *Marilyn Fox *Thelma Steward
Secretary *Penny Pennington
Treasurer *Leslie Wilson *Mark Abels *Greg Boyce Joe Burgess Mark Burkhart Bill Burnes
*Scott Bush *Steve Crimmins *Cathy Dunkin Ray Farris *Marilyn Fox Cheri Fromm Steve Gross Ray Gruender David Hogan Al Kent Chris Kerckhoff, Jr. Adam Ketterer *Lee Kling Patricia Kopetz *Mark Koritz Nancy Kranzberg Patrick Larmon Davida Layer *Mike Lefton
Honorary Life Members
Danny Ludeman *Larry Otto Ridley Pearson *Penny Pennington Lucia Rosenbloom Steven F. Schankman Bevis Schock *Kevin Short *Kimberly Springer Michael Staenberg *Thelma Steward Beth Stroble *Leslie Wilson
Kimmy Brauer William H.T. Bush Nancy Diemer Cliff Eason Margaret Imo Chip Rosenbloom Ozzie Smith
CEO Jan Albus
Chairman Emeritus *David Steward
*Executive Committee Members
2015
CHAIRS OF STANDING COMMITTEES Communications
Marketing
Nominating
Finance
Mark Abels Cathy Dunkin
Steve Crimmins
Greg Boyce
Leslie Wilson
Strategic Planning
Development
Variety Women
Lee Kling Kevin Short
Penny Pennington
Scott Bush
Young Variety
Programs
Kimberly Springer
Adam Ketterer
Mark Koritz Mike Lefton
Planned Giving
2016
VARIETY STAFF Jan Albus Chief Executive Officer
Janna Greenwood Database Manager
Justin Leibrecht Special Event Manager
Brian Roy Chief Operations Officer
Patty Haeffner Assistant to the CEO
Julie Hankley Program Manager
Christina Altholz Chief Financial Officer
Karen Haglin Accounting Manager
Misty Burton Health Services Manager
Barb Kramer Program Director
Julie Probst Director of Special Events
Wes Edwards Corporate Gift Officer
Nadia LaBostrie Graphics Manager
Linda Sanders Development Director
Tom Remes Communications Manager Carolyn Smith Therapy Services Associate Jean Larson Steck Communications Director
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VARIETY by the
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NUMBERS
HOW WE HELP The Programs We Do
The Impact We Make
Therapy
Improving:
Recreation
•Skills
Equipment
•Socializtion
Education
•Self-Esteem
Sunshine Coach Vans
•Independence
The Results We Get 78% of Variety Adventure Campers displayed increased independence. 100% of Variety kids in speech therapy improved their socialization skills. 96.7% of Variety kids with adaptive bikes increased muscle strength. Self-esteem scores of kids in Variety Children’s Theatre increased by 80%!
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THERAPY Jadyn Jadyn works hard to overcome the mobility issues her cerebral palsy creates. In just an hour’s time, she climbs stairs, does puzzles, works the treadmill, works her arms with a Zip Ball, and undertakes a balance ball routine a kid with no disability would find challenging. Then follows all that with a vigorous speech therapy session.
And all on top of a regular school day, in a school where, we should point out, she doesn’t qualify for speech therapy because she didn’t score low enough. Her mom doesn’t think Jadyn would be doing as well without the therapy that’s paid for by Variety. Therapy that, on a daily basis, uncovers and polishes the skills Jadyn needs to reach her full potential.
T. R. E. E. S.
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RECREATION
Action Jackson There are a lot of cool things to do at Variety Adventure Camp, and Jackson, who has cerebral palsy, did most of them with amazing energy. He danced in a hurry. He raced around the basketball court. He gave a beach ball quite a workout in the pool. He climbed to the very top of the rock wall. But he was also responsible for one of the tenderest moments. See him holding that girl’s hand? That’s Ellie. Every time they got out of the pool and headed back to the slide, Jackson took her hand. It was heartwarming to see. If you needed proof Variety helps kids like Jackson become more social, and more self-confident, there it is.
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Colin
EQUIPMENT
The simple, taken-for-granted act of standing is vital to someone like Colin, who has spina bifida. Standing aids his digestion. It helps him build muscle. And it gives him real independence.
Fortunately, Colin’s family doesn’t have to bear the cost of his stander. This precious piece of equipment was provided absolutely free by Variety. Something we’re happy to report is “stand”ard procedure around here.
His mom says Colin’s legs would certainly not be as developed if they never got the chance to bear the weight of his body.
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EDUCATION Andrew & Drew Those who saw the Variety Children’s Theatre production of “Mary Poppins” also witnessed a budding friendship, and perhaps the beginning of an act that’ll thrill audiences worldwide. Andrew and Drew almost certainly stole the show with their tap dance routine in the middle of the “Step in Time” number. Born blind and with cerebral palsy, Andrew had to work extra hard to perfect the routine, but he did it, and with great humor. The growth in his self-confidence and self-esteem was there on stage for everyone to see. After their duet, Drew would say to the rest of the dancers, “Now I wanna see you do that,” and Andrew would interject, with the assuredness of any superstar, “I’d really like to SEE that.” If you saw it, you won’t soon forget it.
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SUNSHINE COACH VANS
Mollie Despite having cerebral palsy, Mollie is a girl on the go. Who could go a lot more places with a van that accommodates her power wheelchair. It just so happens that Variety was prepared to give this kind of van to one lucky family.
So Mollie’s mom applied. And since you’ve probably already seen the picture of Mollie with the van, you’ve guessed the outcome. And now the girl on the go is going more places, more easily, than ever before.
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“ Thank you Variety from the bottom of our hearts. These hearing aids have made
impact on Aiden’s world.”
a huge
– Aiden’s family
“ My daughter was up early and begged everyone to get up and get on their bikes. She loves her new Variety bike!
Thank you so much!! ”
–Carolyn, Evelyn’s mom
“ [The sleep safe bed] has helped our backs as caregivers not having to lift him up anymore over tall bed rails that he needed to
prevent falls ”
– Jennifer, Mason’s mom
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CORPORATE PARTNERS VARIETY CLUB PARTNERS
MAJOR PARTNERS
SUPPORTING PARTNERS
MEDIA PARTNERS THE ONES
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WHO CARE
CORPORATE CONTRIBUTIONS Thanks for the support from our corporate partners. Our ability to say YES to Variety kids would not be possible without the following corporations and their generous gifts. ($300,000+) Centene Charitable Foundation World Wide Technology
($150,000 - 299,999) Edward Jones Emerson Imo’s Pizza Nestle Purina PetCare
($100,000 - 149,999) Ameren Bank of America Express Scripts Wehrenberg, Inc.
($25,000 - 99,999) Anthem AT&T Missouri Bunzl USA Inc. Schnuck Markets, Inc. US Bank Wells Fargo Advisors
($10,000 - 24,999) American Direct Marketing Resources Buckingham Advisors Impact Group Interco Charitable Trust
Morgan Stanley Neiman Marcus Group, Inc. Peabody Energy Corp. TIAA-CREF Trust Company Weissman Theatrical
($5,000 - 9,999) BJC HealthCare BKD LLP Brown Smith Wallace BSI Constructors Enterprise Holding Foundation Grant Thornton LLP JP Morgan Laclede Charitable Trust Moneta Group LLC Monsanto Company Safety National Scottrade, Inc. Simon’s Jewelers University of Missouri St. Louis Webster University Women’s Health Specialists of St. Louis
($1,000 - 4,999) Action ATM Banking Center American Railcar Industries, Inc. General Automatic Transfers Graybar Electric Company Helmets First Kemper Home Services Companies Lockton Companies of St. Louis Inc. Mary Queen of Peace Network For Good NuMotion Orthotic & Prosthetic Lab Inc. Paric Corporation Plancorp, Inc. PRORehab/Athletico Ranken Jordan A Pediatric Specialty Hospital Reinsurance Group of America Service Metal Products Smart Wires, Inc. The Expert Realty Company United Access
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JOHN HARRIS SOCIETY GIFTS RECEIVED BETWEEN OCT. 1, 2014, AND SEPT. 30, 2015
The John Harris Society includes individuals, foundations and organizations dedicated to annually supporting children in our community who live with physical and developmental disabilities. Their support helps provide medical equipment and key therapy programs that are vital to children’s health and happiness.
HUMANITARIANS ($250,000+)
Mr. and Mrs. David Steward Steward Family Foundation
CHAMPIONS ($100,000 - $249,999)
Ambassador and Mrs. Sam Fox The David B. Lichenstein Foundation
I HOPE ($50,000 - $99,999)
AJP Foundation Mr. and Mrs. John Ferring IV Mr. and Mrs. Ronald A. Fromm Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Kranzberg Mr. and Mrs. Daniel J. Ludeman Mr. and Mrs. Terry Schnuck
ON THE GO ($25,000 - $49,999)
Mr. and Mrs. Greg Boyce Mr. and Mrs. Stephen F. Brauer Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Diemer Mr. and Mrs. Norman Eaker Mr. and Mrs. David N. Farr Mr. and Mrs. Edward Imo Mr. and Mrs. Michael Neidorff Mr. and Mrs. Dale C. Rosenbloom Ms. Lucia Rosenbloom
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Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Short Mr. and Mrs. Thomas R. Voss Mr. and Mrs. James D. Weddle
SHERIDAN’S CIRCLE ($10,000 - $24,999)
Bellwether Foundation Mr. and Mrs. James Berges Boeing Employees Community Fund The Dana Brown Charitable Trust Mr. and Mrs. Mark E. Burkhart Mr. and Mrs. Steve Carter Caleb C. and Julia W. Dula Educational and Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. J. Cliff Eason Mr. and Mrs. Steven Frank The Charles W. and Jean H. Frees Foundation Mrs. Anna Harris Mrs. Rosalyn H. Kling Mrs. Mary Ann Lee National Endowment for the Arts Herman T. and Phenie R. Pott Foundation Mr. Dan Timm Visitation Academy of St. Louis Audrey J. Walton & Ann Walton Kroenke Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. William V. Wilson Herbert A. and Adrian W. Woods Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Steve Zamler
I WISH ($5,000 - $9,999)
Alex & Alice Aboussie Family Charitable Foundation The Sigmond and Marie P. Baer Charitable Trust Ms. Cynthia Brinkley Mr. and Mrs. August A. Busch III Mrs. Maureen Clever Mr. and Mrs. Troy Gladstone Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Grant Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Donald Mr. and Mrs. Steve Gross Mr. and Mrs. Douglas E. Hill Mr. and Mrs. John E. Jacob Mary Ranken Jordan and Ettie A. Jordan Charitable Foundation Mr. Lee C. Kling Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knight Mr. and Mrs. Paul Koch Mr. and Mrs. Mike Lefton Ms. Sue McCollum Patrick McName and Sandra Young Missouri Foundation for Health Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Otto Lynne and Brooks Parriott Mrs. Penny Pennington and Mr. Michael Fidler Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Ritter Mr. and Mrs. Bill Rusnack The Siteman Family Foundation St. Louis Cardinals
“Go out into the world and do good until there is too much good in the world.” -Larry H. Miller
St. Louis Blues 14 Fund St. Anthony’s Charitable Foundation
I DREAM ($2,500 - $4,999)
Ms. Barbara Archer Battram Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Warner Baxter Mr. and Mrs. Van-Lear Black Mr. and Mrs. Jason Brumitt Ms. Sandra K. Buschmann Mr. and Mrs. Joe Castellano Mr. and Mrs. Gerald E. Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hermann Sr. Mr. and Mrs. Mike Herring Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Hunter Mr. and Mrs. James Janning Ms. Nancy Keefer Mr. & Mrs. Sanford N. McDonnell Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Jack J. Mercurio Mrs. Sandra Moll Mr. and Mrs. Fredrick D. Palmer Ms. Rose N. Perotti W. R. Persons Charitable Fund Trust Mr. and Mrs. Bill Peterson Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation St. Louis Italian Invitational Golf Tournament for Charities Ms. Gladys Stannard Mr. Lawrence E. Thomas Mr. and Mrs. Michael Van Lokeren
I CAN ($1,000 - $2,499)
Mr. and Mrs. Mark M. Abels Dr. Michael Albus M.D. Mr. Dicran Arnold Mr. and Mrs. David Austin Mr. and Mrs. John Bachmann Mr. and Mrs. Rone Baldwin Mr. and Mrs. Bob Balk Mr. Tim Beranek Mr. and Mrs. Mike Bragg
Mr. and Mrs. B.A. Bridgewater Mr. Richard Buehler and Mrs. Mary Ann Daust-Buehler The Cady Family Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Chris Cady Mr. and Mrs. David Catron Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Ciapciak Mr. and Mrs. James Coleman Community Health Charities Kansas & Missouri Mrs. Virginia B. Cornelius Mr. Dan Creston Mr. and Mrs. Steven L. Crimmins Mr. and Mrs. Fetzer Crockett Dr. William H. Danforth Mr. Richard Daniels Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Domian Mr. and Mrs. Carter Dunkin Ms. Laura Dunsmoor Mrs. Christina Dussold Edison Family Foundation Ms. Sue Fischlowitz The Clifford Willard Gaylord Foundation Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Godiner Judge and Mrs. Raymond Gruender Dr. and Mrs. John Hartweger Ms. Dorothy Hausladen Ms. Sandra Hayes Lilly Christy Busch Hermann Charitable Foundation Mr. and Mrs. David Hogan Ms. Mary Imo Ms. Janet Y. Jackson Ms. Denise Jacobson Mrs. Judy Jehling Mr. William P. Jennings Mr. and Mrs. J. Christopher Kerckhoff Jr. J.W. & Mildred A. Kisling Charitable Foundation Mr. Edmund Kopetz and Dr. Patricia Kopetz Mr. and Mrs. Mark H. Koritz Ms. Julie Kulawiec Ms. Alice Lawrence Mrs. Ann Liberman
Mr. and Mrs. Gerry Love Ms. Brandi O’Kelley Mr. and Mrs. Ridley Pearson Mr. Kevin Randich The Regional Arts Commission Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Roberts Mr. and Mrs. Gregory L. Schaller Mr. and Mrs. R. William Schrimpf Mr. and Mrs. Scott Schnuck Mr. and Mrs. Paul Shaughnessy Mr. and Mrs. James Shaughnessy The Sidener Foundation Mr. Donald L. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Srenco Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Stokes Mrs. Mary Strauss Dr. Donald Suggs Ms. Mariquita Taylor Ambassador and Mrs. George H. Walker III Mr. Daniel A. West Ms. Jackie Williams Patricia Wolkowitz Charitable Fund
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FRIENDS OF VARIETY
(GIFTS FROM $100 - $999) Ms. Jane Abbott Aparna Abburi Abby Keough Custom Creations Mr. and Mrs. George Abd Ms. Susan L. Abernathy Ms. Stephanie Adams Mr. John Akers Mr. Frank A. Albano Mrs. Jan Albus Ms. Christina Altholz Mr. and Mrs. Don P. Altholz Aly’s, Inc. AmazonSmile Mr. Anthony Ambrosino Mr. Maurice Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Trevor Anderson Ms. Debbie Andrews Angelina Accoutrements Mr. John E. Arcipowski Mr. and Mrs. Rob Armstrong Around Town Designs Ms. Elizabeth Arro Mrs. Bindu Arya Dr. Kenneth Ausmer Ms. Mary-Louise Aykent Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Ayulo Tracy Back Ms. Gilda Baldwin Miss Katie Balella Bankhead & Firth Orthodontics Ms. Mary Bannister Mr. Clarence C. Barksdale Ms. Jean O. Baumann Ms. Desirée Baumgartner BeatWorld, Inc. Richarlene Beech Ms. Sheree R Behrndt Mr. and Mrs. Kendall L. Bengtson Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Bentele Mrs. Lynn Berger Ms. Kelly A. Bertha Ms. Mary Jane Beyes Ms. Mary E. Bischoff Mr. Karlos Bledsoe Dr. Gordon Bloomberg Bluegrass Oncology Nursing Society Mr. and Mrs. Michael H. Blumenkemper Mr. and Mrs. Josh Boggess Ms. Lori Boldt Mr. Anthony J. Boron Mr. Scott J. Bousman Ms. Melissa Boyle Mr. Robert W. Brandt Ms. Melissia Brooks Mr. Alfred Brown James and Valorie Brown
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Mr. Morton Brown Jr. Mrs. Sally Browning Ms. Lisa Brucker Brunetti Language School Mr. and Mrs. Gene R. Bryant Ms. Jacqueline Buck Horton Ms. Sheila Burkett Burling Northern Santa Fe Foundation Ms. Charline Burns Mr. William H.T. Bush Ms. Tammy Bush-Hamilton Mrs. Ann Byrd Mr. Donald F. Calcaterra Ms. Adrianne Calderon Ms. Sharon Campbell Mr. and Mrs. David G. Canada Ms. Lisa Cannone Ms. Monica Cappa Mrs. Patricia P. Carr Mr. James Castellano Castle Design CBPM, Inc Ms. Melissa Cella Century Orthodontics Ms. Angela Chaney Ms. Sheila Anne Charlton Mr. Robert Chervek Ms. Ashley Choate Ms. Dana Clark COCA - Center of Creative Arts Coco Properties Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Coffman Mr. and Mrs. Eric Cohen Ms. Jamie Cohen Ms. Marilyn Cohn Cole & Associates Inc. Mr. Robert L Colesworthy Mr. and Mrs. John Comerford Community Living Mr. and Mrs. Osmond Conrad Mr. Stephen J. Conway Ms. Michelle D. Coomer Mrs. Patsy J. Coonce Mr. Michael Corry Ms. Monica Cowen Ms. Joann Crady Mr. and Mrs. Andrew B. Craig III Mr. Donald W. Cramer Creative Mobility Mr. and Mrs. Mark Croke Ms. Mary Cullmann Mr. Thomas Curran Ms. Donna Dancer Ms. Cynthia Daniels Ms. Shawna Daras Mr. and Mrs. David Dare
Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Davidson Mr. and Mrs. Brent R. Davidson Mr. and Mrs. William D. Davies III Ms. Beth Davis Mr. and Mrs. Richard Davis Ms. Pam DeCiechi Mr. and Mrs. Michael DeCola Delta Delta Delta Disability Resource Association Ms. Lucy Dolan Ms. Sally Doyle DUO Pension Services, Inc. Mr. Dan Dwyer Eaklor Enterprises Inc. Tracey Edler Alzie Edwards Mr. Wesley Edwards Mrs. Marci Mayer Eisen and Mr. Rick Eisen Enterprise Consulting Group EPB Designs Essex Industries, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Essig Family Resource Center Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Fanger Mr. Dan Faul Ms. Barbara Field Mr. and Mrs. William J. Fienup Ms. Amy Fister Mr. and Mrs. Carl B. Fitzwater Mr. and Mrs. Robert Flach Ms. Angie Fletcher Mr. Craig Fowler Mr. Danny Fox Mrs. Irene Fox Mr. and Mrs. H. Chad Frazier Mr. Kenneth Freeman Ms. Sharon Friedman Dr. William H. Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gagliardi Marlo Galli Mr. Andrews Gardia Mr. and Mrs. Michael J. Garrity Kelly Garrow Ms. Kathy Gaynor Mr. and Mrs. Thomas George Mrs. Susan Gianino Mrs. Liz Gibbons Mr. Ron Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Ronald L. Gibson Ginger & Mary Ann Boutique Girl Scouts of Eastern Missouri Give With Liberty Dr. Henry Givens Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Goldberg Mr. Marvin E Goldford
“An effort made for the happiness of others lifts us above ourselves.” -Lydia Child
Mr. Kenneth J. Goldman Mr. and Mrs. David Goldmeier Mr. George Goldstein Ms. Suzanne Goot Ms. Leisha Gordon Mr. Matthew Grassi Greater St. Louis Area Council, Boy Scouts of America Mr. and Mrs. Ron Green Mr. Daron Greene Grey Eagle Distributors Ms. Cynthia L. Grieve Mr. Demetrius Grooms Mrs. Jennifer Grossman Ms. Vicki S. Groswald Ms. Karen E. Gummersheimer Mr. J. Barry Gunther Mr. and Mrs. Dan Gutchewsky Mrs. Patty Haeffner Ms. Janet A. Haefner Ms. Cillah Hall Mr. and Mrs. Chip Hallsten Mr. Rand Hallsten Mr. and Mrs. Scott J. Hammann Ms. Leah Hammel Mr. and Mrs. Robert E. Hammersmith Mr. and Mrs. Steve Niebruegge Hanger Prosthetics & Orthotics Mrs. Marilyn Hanish Mrs. Dorian R. Hansen Harold E. Roberts Realty Company, Inc. Mr. Steve Harper and Ms. Nancy McKee Harper Dr. David Hartenbach Ms. Melissa Haupt Ms. Stephanie A. Hauser Ms. Kimberly Hayes Ms. Marie A. Heckel Ms. Mary Heger
Mr. and Mrs. John Heskett Mr. Roy E. Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Jay Hill Mr. and Mrs. John Hillhouse Ms. M. Patricia Hise Mrs. Cary Hobbs-Anderson Ms. Gloria Hoch Mr. Dan L. Hodapp Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hoerner Ms. Nancy Hoffman Holly Blumeyer Interior Design Group, Ltd. Mr. and Mrs. John Holtman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Holton Ms. Lauren Hopkins Mr. George E. Horne HP Company Match Ms. Carrie T. Hruza Ms. Gertrude Hulbert Human Resources Select Services, Inc. Hunter Engineering Company Mr. and Mrs. Paul Hyde Mr. Kirk Imhof Ms. Carol E. Imo Ms. Dianne Isbell Ms. Abigail Isom Mr. and Mrs. Larry Iwema Sr. Mr. Mel Jannett Mr. Jeffrey L. Jay and Mrs. Carol A. Stephens Jay Jewish Community Center Debra and Channing Johnson Ms. Kristin Johnson Larian Johnson Mr. and Mrs. Rick Johnston Mr. and Mrs. Jock Jones Reverend Johnny Jones Ms. Kim P. Jones Mr. and Mrs. David R. Kaiser Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Kaiser Ms. Stacey Kamps Katherine Jessica Collections LLC Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Kauffman Ms. Carole Kearns Ms. Gail Kellow Ms. Barbara Kelly Mrs. Constance D. Kelly Ms. Phyllis Kelsheimer Mr. and Mrs. Ryan Kendrick Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Kerckhoff IV Drs. David and Marsha Kerr Mr. and Mrs. Adam Ketterer Ms. Sara Ketterer Mr. and Mrs. William M. Kikas Ms. Lurice Kilo
Kimberly N. Springer, Attorney-At-Law LLC Ms. Glenda Knebel Mr. William E. Knittig Mr. and Mrs. Daran Knuffman Mr. Scott Kouri Mr. and Mrs. Rich Kramer Mr. and Mrs. Justin L. Kraudel Ms. Betty Kraus Mr. and Mrs. Andy Kreher Mr. Matt Kupferle Ms. Tracy LaBauch Ms. Nancy LaBrier Mr. and Mrs. Tim LaChance Ms. Karen C. Ladd Ladies Auxiliary Fleet Reserve 267 Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Lafiore Mr. and Mrs. Richard Laitman Mr. and Mrs. Matt LaMartina Mr. and Mrs. Tim Lambert Mr. and Mrs. Charles R. Lang Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Lanham Mr. Anthony Lankford Ms. Alyce Lanxon Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laviola Mrs. Nancy H. Leezy Mrs. Marlene Lefton Dr. Robert Lefton Mrs. Jessica Leonard Kathleen Lesniak Libra Inc. Mr. Brian P. Lich LifeBridge Partnership Mr. and Mrs. William Lindenmayer Mr. Mark Lindgren LMI Aerospace Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lochmoeller Ms. Mary Kay Lofgren Ms. Constance Lohr Dr. and Mrs. Stan London Ms. Penny Long
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Mr. and Mrs. Adam J. Loomans Mr. and Mrs. Robert Lord Mr. Joseph Luke Ms. Danielle Lukens Lutheran Senior Services, Laclede Oaks Mr. and Mrs. R. Keith Lutke Ms. Carolyn K. Lynch Ms. Phyllis R. Lyon Mr. Robert C. Macauley Mr. and Mrs. Daniel L. Magruder Mr. Ken Mallin Mr. and Mrs. Michael Malloy Mr. Brandon Mann Mr. and Mrs. C. Vincent Manoogian Mr. and Mrs. Stan Margul Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Mark Ms. Megan Mark Mr. and Mrs. Craig Marr Ms. Christy Marshall Ms. Karen Martin Mr. Steven C. Mast Matanda Woodworks Karen and William Matteuzzi Mr. Brooks C. McArthy Ms. Casey McBride Dr. and Mrs. Art McCoy Ms. Elizabeth Anne Mccrary Ms. Sylva McDonald Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas D. McGeehon Mr. Richard McIntosh Ms. Judith McLachlin Mr. and Mrs. Pat McLaughlin Mr. and Mrs. John Meadows Merrill Lynch Ms. Diane Metzger Mexico Middle School Mr. and Mrs. Leo P. Miceli Mr. and Mrs. Don Middendorf MIJOY, INC. Mr. Steve Miles Milford and Lee Bohm Charitable Foundation Ms. Trish Milla Ms. Lisa Miller Mrs. Sharon Milligan Mr. Dave Minifie Missouri Baptist University Modern Litho - St. Louis Mr. Joseph Mokwa Mr. and Mrs. G. Patrick Moranville Mr. and Mrs. Brandon Moritz Mr. and Mrs. David A. Morowitz Ms. Nannette Morton Ms. Nancy Muehl Mr. David Mulkey Mr. and Mrs. William J. Muller Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Muraczewski Ms. Cori Murphy Musen & Steinbach LLC Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Nagel Mrs. Patricia Nagy Ms. Diane Nanney
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Ms. Joan Newbill Ms. Angelina Newbold Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neyer Ms. Barbara Nikolychik Ms. Elizabeth Nolan Northhighland Marivic Nuguid Ms. Roxanne O’Connor Ms. Terri M. O’Daniel Ms. Kim Ojile Mr. Timothy O’Leary Mrs. Margaret Ann Olson Mr. and Mrs. Brendan O’Toole Ms. Elizabeth Pagett Ms. Katherine A. Paige Ms. Deborah Palguga Mr. and Mrs. Craig Palmer Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Parker Mr. and Mrs. Eric O. Pearson Mr. Frank M. Peltier Mr. Edwin Pepper Ms. Laura Petruska Phyl-Mar-L.L.C. Piccione Pastry Mr. and Mrs. John Pieper Mr. and Mrs. Jerry A. Pipes Mr. Joseph Pipitone Ms. Stephanie Pisani Mr. and Mrs. Rich Pisarkiewicz Mr. and Mrs. John J. Pitts Mr. Richard S. Pitts Mr. and Mrs. Weston Poppenhager Mr. Norman Potashnick Ms. Rosemary Pozzini Mr. Philip D. Prange and Mrs. Erin Warner Prange Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Pratt Mr. Michael Prince Principia Middle School Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Pruitt Mr. and Mrs. Michael Puertas Mr. Thomas L. Purdy Mr. and Mrs. Que Purnell Mr. and Mrs. John V. Radoll Ms. Kathryn Radoll Ms. Patricia Randazzo Mr. Donald T. Ransom Ms. Donna Rapisardo Rasure Inc. Mrs. Teresa Reagan Ms. Kirsten Reecy Ms. Linda Reed Mr. William W. Reichert Ms. Amanda Reichling Mr. Bill Reichmuth Mrs. Carol Reiter Mrs. Ellen J. Rensch REPCO Mr. Paul Reuter Mrs. Ann Rice Mr. Paul Riegelsberger Ms. Claudia N. Riley
Ms. Julia Roberts Ms. Stephanie Robinson Mr. and Mrs. Barry Rolland Lonnie Ross Mrs. Liza Ruether Mrs. Julie Russell Mr. and Mrs. Robert G. Ryan Salem in Ladue United Methodist Church Sandra Ford Design Consultant Inc. Ms. Alexandra Santacroce Mr. John Sares Mr. Frederic G. Sauer Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Scales Mr. and Mrs. Charles L. Schaefer Ms. Jackie Schaffner-Burks Ms. Amy J. Schaumburg Ms. Amy C. Scheers Mr. Robert J. Schenk Mr. Robert W. Schmitt Mr. Vern Schmitz Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schneider Mr. F. Joseph Schulte Mr. and Mrs. John Schulte Mr. Glen Schuster Ms. Catherine E. Schwarz Mr. and Mrs. Philip Schwarz Karis Schwent Mrs. Mary L. Seabaugh Mr. Julian Seeherman Mr. and Mrs. Jim E. Senciboy Ms. Linda Sharpe-Taylor Mr. and Mrs. Steven Shelton Mr. John Sheridan Mr. Jason Simon Mr. William H Singleton Mr. Steve Slapshak Mr. and Mrs. Matthew S. Slater Mr. Raymond E. Smith Ms. Shardai Smith Mr. Robert J. Snyder Mr. and Mrs. Paul F. Sodko Mr. and Mrs. Richard M. Sokolik Mr. William Solomon Ms. Ellen Soule Ms. Traci Spalding
Ms. Alexis Spinks Dylan Spinks Mr. and Mrs. Bob Springer St. Louis Symphony Mr. and Mrs. James Stackhouse Ms. Anne B. Standerwick Ms. Jean Steck Mr. and Mrs. Mike Stein Mr. Kevin Steincross Ms. Karen Steitz Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Stephens Stephens & Associates Inc. Mrs. Emily Ann Stigler Stinson Leonard Street LLP Mr. and Mrs. Brad Stockton Stone Carlie Mr. Edward M. Strasser Mr. and Mrs. Matt Strate Dr. Beth and Dr. Paul Stroble Suddenlink Communications Ms. Katherine Sundararaman Sunnyhill Adventures Mr. Joe W. Swan Mr. Joseph R. Swift Dr. John W. Tabash D.D.S. Ms. Elizabeth Sharpe Taylor Ms. Jennifer Taylor Mr. Mark Taylor Ms. Lisa Tesar The Delmar Gardens Family The Final Touch The Goldstein Family Foundation The Muny The Post Sports Bar & Grill Ms. Madeline Thomas Ms. Nishelle Thompson Ms. Patti Thorp Mr. George Timpe TMV Diversified Industries Inc Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Tollefson Mrs. Addie L. Tompkins Mr. Eugene M. Toombs Mr. Joseph Trad Dr. Chajuana Trawick
Mrs. Dianne Trower Mr. and Mrs. Steve Tucker Mrs. Susan Turner Mr. and Mrs. Michael Tusing Mr. and Mrs. John Tvrdik Ultimate Keychains Mr. Robert M. Unger United Services for the Handicapped V & R Granite City Inc. Ms. Vanessa Van Der Graaf Mr. Marc Van Deven Mr. and Mrs. William G. Van Lue Ms. Christine VanLeeuwen Ms. Linda Vaughn Potter Mrs. and Mrs. Steven Vehige Mr. Aaron J. Vickar Ms. Susan E. Vierling Mr. Leonard Vines Mr. and Mrs. Dezmon P. Vitale Mr. and Mrs. Phillip E. Vitale Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vomund Mr. and Mrs. Craig Voss Ms. Mae H. Wakeham Ms. Fetauaiga Faye Walker Ms. Jaclyn L.S. Walker Mr. and Mrs. Brian Walsh Ms. Tanisha Ward Ms. Ann C. Warren Mr. James Webb Dr. and Mrs. Tom Weber Webster Groves High School
Ms. Ebony Weeden Mr. and Mrs. Gary J. Wehmeier Ms. Cindy Weil Ms. Leonora Welsher Mr. Joseph Welsow Mr. and Mrs. Paul Werner Mr. Alvin R. Westrich Mr. Ryan Wetzel Casey Whalley Mr. Tom Wheeland Ms. Robin Wheeler Ms. Patricia Whitworth Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wichard Mr. Grant Wiegmann Ms. Dorothy L. Willis Mr. Jeffrey Wilmes Ms. Donna Wilmoth Mr. Brian Wilson Mrs. Janice R. Wilson Mr. James J. Wingbermuehle Ms. Angela Winingham Ms. Mollie M. Winter Mr. and Mrs. Charles E. Wiswall Mrs. Shellie Mae Witherspoon Ms. Donyella Woods Ms. Lynn Working Mr. Warren E. Wright Mr. and Mrs. John Yobby Mrs. Lina Young Ms. Sharon Young Ms. Erica Zacheis Mr. and Mrs. John Zaegel Mr. and Mrs. Jon Zahner Mrs. Rebecca Zerman Mrs. Janice Zurlfuh
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VARIETY ENCORE SOCIETY The Encore Society is comprised of individuals honored and recognized for designating Variety as the beneficiary of a planned gift. If you have or will be making a planned gift to Variety, please inform us. Your name will be added to the following Encore Society honor roll: Mark and Merri Abels
Mary E. James
Katie and Steve Schankman
Albert Becker
J. Christopher and Jessica Kerckhoff
Mr. Russell Schrempp
Carter and Cathy Dunkin
Mark and Susan R. Koritz
Bob and Kimberly Springer
Linda and Cliff Eason
Dorothy F. Krekeler
Ms. Eula Strothers
Sam and Marilyn Fox
Ruth M. Kourkafas
Marie Winningham
Arabella R. Gieseler
Living Trust
Martha M. Wallin Trust
Judith and Raymond Gruender
Steven Leach
Florence Westaver Trust
Marcella Hager
Joan and Michael Malloy
Edith and Alan Wolff
Mike and Laura Herring
Lyn and Michael Niemann
Margaret and Edward Imo
David Pasternak Trust
NAMED ENDOWMENTS The Centene Charitable Foundation Endowment for Adventure Camp
The Nevada A. Kent & Rita K. Kent Endowment for Adventure Camp
The Marilyn Fox Endowment for Adventure Camp
The Noémi & Michael Neidorff Endowment for Adventure Camp
The Robert R. & Mary Lee Hermann Endowment for Adventure Camp
The David C. Pratt Endowment for Adventure Camp
The Douglas E. & Victoria D. Hill Endowment for Adventure Camp
GIFTS IN KIND American Image Salon & Spa Avatar Studio Bank of America Broadway Oyster Bar Centene Corporation Checkmark Communications Clayton Bakery Codi Jewelry LLC Dianne Isbell Genesis Banquet Center Ginger & Mary Ann Boutique Grand Marais Golf Course Helmets First Imagination Toys, INC. Incline Village Golf Course
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Infinity Laser Hair Removal Jewish Community Center Kaldi’s Katherine Jessica Collections LLC Les Bourgeois Winery Lubeley’s Bakery & Deli Matanda Woodworks Maureen Clever Mike Grisham Pasta House Peabody Energy Corp. Pets & Company PRP Wine International Roberts Fine Apparel for Boys to Men Sara Knabe
Schlafly Beer Serendipity Homemade Ice Cream Silver Maple Farm Simon’s Jewelers Stages St. Louis Stanley Steemer Carpet Cleaner Strauss Peyton Studio Element Personal Training Tan-Tar-A Resort and Golf The Golf People The Muny Waterway Gas & Wash Woodard Cleaning & Restoration Services
Variety sincerely apologizes for any names misspelled or omitted. Please contact us at 314-720-7700 with any questions or concerns.
FINANCIALS FISCAL YEAR 2015
OCT 1, 2014 - SEPT 30, 2015
DIRECT SERVICES TO CHILDREN PROGRAMS
6%
$387,575 Recreation $445,414 Equipment $1,382,520 Education $1,131,606 Sunshine Coach Vans $61,147 TOTAL PROGRAM EXPENSES $3,408,262 Therapy
13%
Other
81%
Fundraising Management & General
Programs
Fundraising
Management & General
$540,219 $237,853
TOTAL OPERATING EXPENSES $4,186,334
OPERATING REVENUE
Program Revenue
$3,072,888 $1,097,183 $95,890 $131,773
TOTAL OPERATING REVENUE
$4,397,734
Contributions Special Events
25%
In–kind Revenue
3% 2%
70%
Change in net assets from operations
$211,400
NET ASSETS AS OF SEPT. 30, 2015 $5,980,975
Contributions
Special Events
In-Kind
Program Revenue
As of Sept. 30, 2015, financial statements were audited by Brown Smith Wallace LLC. Further financial information is available on Variety’s website at www.varietystl.org.
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