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 Friday evening, November 4, at the Omni William Penn Hotel, Variety celebrated its 84th Anniversary Gala “My Big Fat Greek Gala” – a fun-filled evening of cocktails, dance, Greek fare and great silent auction items.
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 84th Anniversary celebration “My Big Fat Greek Gala” Variety presented its 10th Annual Catherine Variety Sheridan Humanitarian Award to Jeff Broadhurst, President and CEO of Eat’n Park Hospitality Group for his commitment and dedication to the community and those organizations and agencies supporting underserved children and children with disabilities. Also, Variety presented its 10th Annual John H. Harris Award to the Western Pennsylvania School for Blind Children, as an outstanding and leading organization committed to training visually-impaired children in our community.
Award Recipients of the
Catherine Variety Sheridan
Humanitarian Award
| 2011 | Jeff Broadhurst |
| 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
| 2011 | Western PA School for Blind Children |
| 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 |
“Mt. Olympus” Presenting Sponsor
Highmark Blue Cross Blue Shield
“OPA” Sponsor
Accenture Pittsburgh
“Acropolis” Sponsors
HM Insurance Group
JRG Advisors
NaviNet
Oxford Development Company
The Reschini Group
United States Steel Corporation
“YiaYia” Family Host Sponsors
Gateway Financial Corporation
Mullen of Pittsburgh
Corporate Table Sponsors
Babb, Inc.
Bayer MaterialScience
Bender Consulting Services, Inc.
Clearview Federal Credit Union
Dollar Bank
Ernst & Young
FedEx Ground
Giant Eagle
Hunter Truck Sales & Service, Inc.
Dr. Brian Martin Family & Friends
PNC Bank
Power Pros
Premier Medical Associates
Michael Schneck Family & Friends
Walgreens Specialty Pharmacy
Patrons
ATG Rehab
Bayer USA Foundation
Blackburn’s Physicians Pharmacy
Denise Bogden
Nadine Bognar
The Buncher Company
CF Advisors Group
Eat’n Park Hospitality Group
Dr. Jack and Carol Failla
GatesmanMarmion+Dave
Gary and Janet Grysiak
Health Dialog
Elsie Hillman
Brendan and Sarah Kenny
Loiselle Family Foundation
MobilityWorks
Neishloss & Fleming Inc.
Sebring & Associates
United Cerebral Palsy
Laurie Valenta
Westmoreland Medical Equipment Co.
Dr. Jack Wilberger
Howard and Susan Zwillinger
For more information regarding corporate sponsorships, table sponsors, and individual tickets for our 2012 Anniversary Gala please contact Variety’s Director of Development and Strategic Direction, Marilyn Caye at (412) 747-2680 or via email marilyn@varietypittsburgh.org.
