Variety - the Children’s Charity is excited to announce that their first-ever Variety Mobility Day will take place in Burnaby on June 5.
In fact, Variety chapters throughout North America will be celebrating the day promoting accessibility and inclusiveness while raising funds to provide much-needed mobility equipment for children who experience mobility challenges. Locally, Variety BC will be challenging British Columbians to come together to raise enough money to fund two Adaptive Trikes in each of their five health regions.
“Variety has been providing mobility equipment for kids with special needs for more than 50 years,” said Cally Wesson, Variety BC CEO. “We are so looking forward to launching Variety Mobility Day to build awareness while at the same time, raising money to meet the growing demands of kids with mobility challenges.”
The day will center around an interactive event to be held outside the Variety office located at 4300 Still Creek Drive in Burnaby between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. Open to the public, the Variety Mobility Day Block Party will include a barbecue and a Sunshine Family Van presentation.
In addition, guests will hear from Marco Pasqua, who will share his childhood challenges as a wheelchair-user and how Variety gives kids who face mobility challenges the freedom and independence essential for both physical and social development.
“It’s thanks to organizations like Variety that I was able to access much-needed programs and services to gain the confidence and skills I have today as a speaker and entrepreneur,” said Pasqua. “Variety continues to empower youth with disabilities and their families to unlock their full potential helping to turn aspirations into reality.”
Both Global BC and 980 CKNW will be on-site while partygoers will have the opportunity to see firsthand the inside of abrand new Sunshine Coach and ride an adult-size Adaptive Trike.
To help Variety reach their fundraising goal of $50,000 to purchase ten Adaptive Trikes, donations can be made online at variety.bc.ca or by texting “KIDS” to 45678 to make an automatic $20 contribution. Additionally donors can register to have their own fundraising page through an online platform which allows individuals and groups to connect with friends, families and co-workers in support of kids with special needs.
