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Naperwood Magic Hits the Airwaves

Naperwood Magic Hits the Airwaves

As seen on the news! We had the awesome opportunity to stop by WGN studios to not only promote our 15th annual Oscar party, but the great mission we of Variety the Children's Charity of Illinois. Watch our Variety kiddo, Will, tell a joke and perform an amazing magic...

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Welcome to the Variety Family

Welcome to the Variety Family

Welcome to the Variety Family! We're excited to welcome New Vision Theatres: Showplace Pekin 14, Cinema 8 Lansing, IL & Ovation Cinema Grill Bloomington, IL to the Variety Family! Thank you for joining us in support of local kids with disabilities. Offering...

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Naperwood 2020

Naperwood 2020

      Thank you to all who supported and attended this year's Naperwood Oscar Watch Party! In addition to delicious food and drink, the night was filled with laughter, photo ops, and a raffle featuring ungettable and unforgettable experiences. We are...

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HCU Heroes – Carson’s Story

HCU Heroes – Carson’s Story

The following blog post was written by Dana Hunt about her youngest son, Carson Brady Hunt, who was born with a very rare kind of HCU that was not detected through newborn screening. When Dana shared her family's story, she told me that at 3 months old, Carson was...

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Homework Help for Kids with Special Needs

Homework Help for Kids with Special Needs

By: Terri Mauro It's normal for a child to hate doing homework, but for children with special learning, motor or developmental needs, that hatred can blow up into tantrums, meltdowns, and endless nag-a-thons. It doesn't have to be that way. There are ways to make the...

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It’s More Than Convenience to Me

It’s More Than Convenience to Me

By Jill F. Bamber, CTVI, MEd, MOM Let me introduce myself. I’m that lucky mom who gets to use those convenient parking spots right in front; you know, the ones that are often empty and right by the door. But you see, parking there is more than convenience for me. I...

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