Variety-The Childrens Charity Of The United States Inc

TO SUPPORT AND ENCOURAGE THE LOCAL VARIETY TENTS LOCATED ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE FUNDING AND SERVICES FOR PROGRAMS THAT STRIVE TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE FOR UNDER PRIVELEGED, PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY CHALLENGED, ILL, ABUSED, NEGLECTED AND ABANDONED CHILDREN.

THE VARIETY - THE CHILDREN'S CHARITY (USV) OFFICE IS A NATIONAL COLLECTIVE FOR LOCAL VARIETY OFFICES ACROSS THE UNITED STATES. IN ADDITION TO SETTING VARIOUS STANDARDS AND FIDUCIARY OVERSIGHT, USV OVERSEES NATIONAL FUNDRAISING CAMPAIGNS. USV HAS BEGUN STANDARDIZING FINANCIAL PRACTICES AND REPORTING FOR THE U.S. TENTS.IN FISCAL YEAR END ENDED SEPTEMBER 30, 2015, USV PARTNERED WITH MAJOR MOTION PICTURE STUDIOS AND NATIONAL THEATRE CIRCUITS SELLING GOLD HEART PINS TO RAISE FUNDS TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY THE LOCAL TENTS, SUPPORTING THE 23 LOCATIONS NATIONWIDE. USV ALSO LED BOARD RETREATS AT VARIOUS VARIETY LOCATIONS AND DISPERSED UPDATES TO ACCOUNTING AND HR MANUALS ORIGINALLY CREATED BY USV. THROUGH MARKETING MATERIALS FOR USE AT THE LOCAL LEVEL, INCLUDING PRINTING AND RADIO PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS, USV HAS PUT TOGETHER, FOR ALL TENTS TO CUSTOMIZE AND USE LOCALLY, OUR WEBSITE AND A NATIONAL NEWSLETTER FOR DONORS, USV INCREASED AWARENESS OF VARIETY AMONG POTENTIAL DONORS. USV OVERSEES A NATIONWIDE INITIATIVE TO PROVIDE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT TO CHILDREN IN EACH REGIONAL AREA CALLED "KIDS ON THE GO!" FINALLY, USV WORKS WITH LOCAL TENTS TO EXPAND THEIR REACH INTO THEIR COMMUNITIES BY HOSTING EDUCATIONAL WEBINARS, ASSISTANCE WITH HIRING NEW EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS IN LOCAL OFFICES, LAUNCHING SATELLITE OFFICES AND PROVIDING ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT, ESPECIALLY THROUGH THE VARIETY INTRANET.