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The Official Magazine of the National Association of Theatre Owners
The Official Magazine of the National Association of Theatre Owners
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UPCOMING EVENTS<br />
VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF THE DESERT<br />
22nd Annual Bike Giveaway, Palm Springs Motors<br />
<strong>December</strong> 8 / Cathedral City, CA<br />
Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert will partner with Palm Springs<br />
Motors and the 4ShayJ Foundation for a presentation of 400 bikes and helmets to<br />
underprivileged children throughout the Coachella Valley school district. For more<br />
information, visit http://bit.ly/2CA0TZQ.<br />
>> Variety – the Children’s Charity would like to<br />
give a big thank you to <strong>Pro</strong>spect Airport Services<br />
for welcoming the Variety family with a celebratory<br />
Thanksgiving dinner. Additionally, <strong>Pro</strong>spect<br />
Airport Services announced that their charitable<br />
foundation, which previously worked with Variety<br />
of Illinois, will now extend its help to Variety nationwide!<br />
Both groups were proud to fund a special<br />
bike for Jeny, who used it to move on her own for<br />
the first time ever.<br />
VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA<br />
Heart of Show Business Luncheon<br />
<strong>December</strong> 12 / Los Angeles<br />
The board of directors of Variety – the Children’s Charity of Southern California<br />
is proud to honor Stella Burks, senior vice president of distribution services at<br />
Warner Bros. Pictures, with the <strong>2019</strong> Heart of Show Business Award. Burks will be<br />
presented with her award at the annual Heart of Show Business Luncheon, held<br />
on Thursday, <strong>December</strong> 12, at the Skirball Cultural Center in Los Angeles. The<br />
Heart of Show Business Luncheon is one of the most popular events of the year<br />
and is attended by over 400 members of the entertainment community. <strong>Pro</strong>ceeds<br />
from the luncheon will support Variety’s three core areas of funding for children<br />
with special needs: education, health care, and mobility. For tickets and more<br />
information, visit www.varietysocal.org.<br />
VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF ILLINOIS<br />
Kendra Scott Gives Back<br />
<strong>December</strong> 12 / Oakbrook, IL<br />
Holiday shoppers will enjoy complimentary sips and sweets at the Kendra Scott<br />
Gives Back event, held at the Oakbrook Center shopping mall on Thursday, <strong>December</strong><br />
12, 6–8 p.m. Twenty percent of all purchases made during this event will<br />
benefit Variety – the Children’s Charity of Illinois.<br />
VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF SOUTHERN NEVADA<br />
Christmas Bash<br />
<strong>December</strong> 19<br />
Variety – the Children’s Charity of Southern Nevada will host a Christmas Bash for<br />
multiple local schools and community center programs serving children in need.<br />
The bash will take place on <strong>December</strong> 19, 10 a.m.–3 p.m. Master magician Lance<br />
Burton and friends will perform a variety show, and toys will be distributed at<br />
each location.<br />
>> As a thank you to the generous cinema industry<br />
and its Variety partners, Variety – the Children’s<br />
Charity of Texas celebrated the kickoff of the Dine-<br />
In Cinema Summit in Austin on November 4 with<br />
a bike presentation to Dell Children’s Medical<br />
Clinic. This adaptive trike will benefit hundreds of<br />
children with special needs each year. Also at the<br />
event, Stacy Bruce, executive director of Variety of<br />
Texas, hosted a panel on partnerships and community<br />
involvement. Panelists included representatives<br />
from Cinemark, Alamo Drafthouse, Cinergy<br />
Entertainment Group, and the three-theater Texas<br />
chain Violet Crown.<br />
VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF THE DESERT<br />
Second Annual Shottenkirk Desert Lexus Variety Golf Scramble<br />
January 20 / Palm Desert, CA<br />
Join Variety – the Children’s Charity of the Desert on the links to raise funds in<br />
support of children in need in the Coachella Valley! This January’s charity golf<br />
tournament will take place at the Palm Valley Country Club. For more information,<br />
visit http://bit.ly/2CA0TZQ.<br />
VARIETY – THE CHILDREN’S CHARITY OF DETROIT<br />
Variety Slider, Spuds & Soup(er) Bowl<br />
January 24 / Birmingham, MI<br />
Variety Slider, Spuds & Soup(er) Bowl will be held on Friday, January 24, 2020,<br />
at the Townsend Hotel to benefit Variety – the Children’s Charity of Detroit.<br />
The event provides a fun-filled evening of competition between some of metro<br />
Detroit’s most talented chefs, with Critics’ Choice and Peoples’ Choice awards for<br />
best slider, best spud, and best soup. Food, beverages, raffles, and live entertainment<br />
from the Dan Rafferty Band are provided. Tickets can be purchased at<br />
http://bit.ly/2pVzu1X.<br />
DECEMBER <strong>2019</strong><br />
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