Every fall, Variety the Children’s Charity hosts an Anniversary Gala to raise money to support Camp Variety for Kids and other programs and services for children with disabilities. On Saturday evening, October 2, at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Variety will celebrate its 83rd Anniversary Gala “Oktoberfest” – a fun-filled evening of cocktails, dance, German fare and great silent auction items to bid on.
Each year at its annual Anniversary Gala, Variety honors an individual for his or her dedication and commitment to creating awareness of people with disabilities and helping children in crisis through philanthropic work, social reform and personal efforts and activities. At our 83rd Anniversary celebration “Oktoberfest” Variety will present its 9th Annual Catherine Variety Sheridan Humanitarian Award to Gretchen R. Haggerty, Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer at United States Steel Corporation, for her commitment and dedication to her community and those organizations and agencies supporting underserved children and children with disabilities. Also, Variety will be presenting its 9th Annual John H. Harris Award to the Pittsburgh CLO New Horizons, a performing musical theater group of children and adults with disabilities.
In addition, Variety will be honoring the Dominion Foundation with a special Community Advocacy Award for their long-standing commitment to children with disabilities in our community. This is the 10th consecutive year that the Dominion Foundation has supported Variety’s annual Gold Heart Pin Campaign as the Presenting Sponsor with total sponsorship over ten years of $300,000.
“Oktoberfest” tables of ten sell for $3,000. Tickets are $300 per person. For more information regarding corporate sponsorships, table sponsors, and individual tickets for our 2010 Anniversary Gala “Oktoberfest,” please contact Variety’s Executive Director Celia Hindes at (412) 747-2680 or via email celia@varietypittsburgh.org.
Award Recipients of the
Catherine Variety Sheridan
Humanitarian Award
| 2010 | Gretchen R. Haggerty |
| 2009 | Ralph J. Papa |
| 2008 | Kimberly Tillotson-Fleming |
| 2007 | Linda Dickerson |
| 2006 | Rocky Bleier |
| 2005 | Jeffrey Deaver |
| 2004 | Jamie Dixon |
| 2003 | Tommy Maddox |
| 2002 | Chevy Chase |
Award Recipients of the
John H. Harris Award
| 2010 | Pittsburgh CLO New Horizons |
| 2009 | Hill House Association |
| 2008 | Epilepsy Foundation of Western/Central Pennsylvania |
| 2007 | Pittsburgh Pirates Alumni Association |
| 2006 | HOPE Network |
| 2005 | The Watson Institute |
| 2004 | Children’s Institute of Pittsburgh |
| 2003 | Pioneer Education Center |
| 2002 | Allegheny Valley School |
"Leaning Tower of Pisa' Sponsors
Bayer Corporation
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
"Trevi Fountain" Sponsor
Accenture Pittsburgh
"Italian Riviera" Sponsor
Health Dialog
NaviNet
Reschini Agency, Inc.
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
"Una Grande Famiglia Felice" Family Host Sponsor
FedEx Ground
Keith and Carol Loiselle
Corporate Table Sponsor
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
AEC Group
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Citizens Bank of Pennsylvania
Clearview Federal Credit Union
Dollar Bank
Ernst & Young
Hill House Association
PNC Bank
Power Pros
Prevent Cancer Foundation
Patron
Anonymous
CF Advisors Group
ConsultUSA Inc. & PMCenters USA, LLC
Giant Eagle Inc.
Henry and Veronica Yocco
IBEW, Local Union #5
Jack Wilberger, M.D.
Jim and Ilene Ross
Joseph & Violet Soffer Foundation
JRG Advisors, LLC
Larry and Janet Wargo
Nadie E. Bognar
O'Brien Rulis & Bochicchio
Oxford Development Company
Pittman Priola and Associates
Ray & Joneen Betler
UPMC Health System
Westmoreland Medical Equipment Co.
For more information about our 83rd Anniversary Gala, corporate sponsorship opportunities or to make your reservation today, please contact Celia Hindes at (412) 747-2680 or via email celia@varietypittsburgh.org.
