About Young Variety
We are Young Variety. We are fun, passionate philanthropists ready to roll up our sleeves and help make a difference in our community for at-risk and underprivelaged children in Iowa!
I would love to thank the passion and drive of our Young Variety board this year. It's been an honor to lead this team;
Brooks Reynolds, Brigid Paul, Chris McGee, Aubrey Martinez, Joe Farley, Genevieve Smith, Mark Pederson, Amy Eaton, Bradie Weeter, Justin Washburn, Drew Ahrold, Kelly Richardson, Jen Olson, Andrew Lynner, Christine Crow, and John Tiffany.
Young Variety works every day to raise money through our events, our annual membership drive and our Telethon VIP Panel.
Through our grant process, the whole board understands why we work so hard. We see everything come full circle by providing the funds for brick and mortar campaigns chosen from our grant process, It's a great feeling to know our hard work has such a positive impact on so many children!
From working hard in 2006 - 2007, Young Variety donated more than $108,000 to the following charities:
Special Olympics
Capital Park Early Learning Center
America Red Cross
Boys & Girls Club
Faith, Hope and Charity
Iowa Kidstrong
Iowa SIDS Foundation
All year we've been energetically recruiting new members and spreading the Variety message through the following ways:
Oktoberfest - This awesome event brought more than 10,000 people during one weekend to the HessenHaus in downtown Des Moines. Many YV volunteers poured beer all weekend, and a portion of the proceeds and all of the tips were generously donated to Young Variety. Cheers!
Capital Scare - First EVER Halloween Costume Bash at Capital Square. It was spooktacular to see all of the amazing costumes, and Schaffer's Bridal and Boesen's the Florist were a HUGE help!
November Membership Drive - This was our 2nd annual membership drive to help raise money through our 600 person email base.
5th Annual Valentine's Soiree - Wear your heart on your sleeve for this elegant night of fun, live music, silent & live auction, food, drinks and dancing. Hosted this year by Wakonda Country Club, sponsored by Iowa Diamond and Juice! Considered our signature event, we had 250 people there and raised double what we raised last year.
This year has been a great year, and I look forward to the next! I love the energy of Young Variety, and we are on a mission to raise more money than we have ever raised before!
WATCH OUT IOWA, HERE COMES YOUNG VARIETY!!
Keeley Smith
President 2007 - 2008
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