March 4th, 2010- The 15th Annual Radiothon!

We're having our biggest fundraiser of the year next Thursday, March 4, 2010---our annual Radiothon!  It's been months of planning with our amazing host "Cousin" Brucie, who is a New York radio mainstay for the past 40 years.  "Cousin" Brucie will be hosting the Radiothon from 8am-6pm on WOR 710AM Radio and inviting everyone in the Tri-State area to call in and donate to Variety in support of our Grantmaking and Mobility Programs.  He'll also be announcing a lot of exciting auction opportunities with incredible prizes, like the ones below!

Make sure to tune in next Thursday on your radio to 710AM or listen online as WOR streams the Radiothon on their website.

Some of the auction prizes include:

ADMISSION TICKETS FOR 2 THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME + MUSEUM IN CLEVELAND, OHIO, A VIP TOUR, LUNCH FOR TWO IN THE FAME CAFE, and MUSEUM MERCHANDISE!

ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE PROVIDED WITH AIRTRAN FROM LAGUARDIA , NYC TO CLEVELAND-BLACKOUT DATES APPLY-MUST BOOK WITHIN SIX MONTHS.

TWO NIGHT STAY AT THE DOUBLE TREE HOTEL-OVERLOOKING LAKE ERIE-LOCATED CONVENIENTLY IN THE HEART OF DOWNTOWN CLEVELAND AND IS THE CLOSEST HOTEL TO THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME, GREAT LAKES SCIENCE CENTER, AND CLEVELAND BROWNS STADIUM.

SUPERMARKET SHOPPING SPREE WITH COUSIN BRUCIE!

GET YOUR SHOPPING SHOES READY AND COLLECT UP TO $1,000 OF ANYTHING ON THE SHELVES AT ANY WALDBAUMS, SUPERFRESH, FOOD EMPORIUM, PATHMARK, FOOD BASICS, OR A&P SUPERMARKET.


 
 
 
 

MOHONK MOUNTAIN HOUSE GETAWAY- LOCATED ON THE SHAWANGUNK RIDGE IN THE HEART OF THE HUDSON VALLEY, ONLY 90 MINUTES AWAY FROM MANHATTAN ALONG A SCENIC HIGHWAY ROUTE, INCLUDES ACCOMMODATIONS FOR TWO AND ALL MEALS. THIS CAN BE USED FOR ANY WEEKEND WITHIN 1 YEAR, BASED ON AVAILABILITY.
 
 

THE PHILIPS SOUNDBAR DVD/CD HOME THEATRE SYSTEM DELIVERS FULL MULTI-CHANNEL SURROUND SOUND IN ANY SORT OF ROOM. THE 1-PIECE INTEGRATED SYSTEM FITS INTO THE HOME WITH EASE, PROVIDING A FULL HOME THEATRE EXPERIENCE WITH EXCELLENT SOUND AND PICTURE QUALITY. ALONG WITH CD BOX SETS FROM THE 60’s, 70’s & 80’s FROM OLDIES.COM.  

VACATION WITH THE KING—GRACELAND GETAWAY
TWO SPECIAL VIP RESERVED TOURS WHICH INCLUDE A PERSONAL TOUR GUIDE TOUR OF GRACELAND, ELVIS’ AIRPLANES, THE SINCERELY ELVIS MUSEUM, THE ELVIS PRESLEY AUTO MUSEUM, AND THE PRIVATE PRESLEY MUSUEM. EXPRIRES ON 3/4/11. TWO NIGHT ACCOMADATIONS IN A THEMED SUITE AT ELVIS PRESLEY’S HEARTBREAK HOTEL AND ROUNDTRIP AIRFARE FROM NYC TO MEMPHIS.


 

 
  A GUITAR SIGNED BY BILL COSBY, LEIBER & STOLLER, AL JARDINE (BEACH BOYS), BJORN ULVAEUS (ABBA), MICHAEL BUBLE, HERP ALPERT & LANI HALL, RONNIE SPECTOR, ANDY WILLIAMS, LITTLE ANTHONY & CLARENCE COLLINS (THE IMPERIALS), BILL J. KRAMER, LOU CHRISTIE, STEVE LAWRENCE, JOCKO (SHA NA NA), GENE CORNISH AND EDDIE BRIGATI (RASCALS), ARLO GUTHRIE, LESLIE GORE, CHAR & JEREMY, KATE TAYLOR, TOMMY JAMES, CHUBBY CHECKER, AND DARLENE LOVE.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 

GET BESTSELLERS AND NEW RELEASES, YOUR FAVORITE eNEWSPAPERS, and eMAGAZINES ALL DELIVERED FAST AND FREE VIA 3G WIRESS OR WI-FI. BROWSE THE VAST BARNES AND NOBLE eBOOKSTORE AND SAMPLE ANY eBOOK FOR FREE. THIS AUCTION PRIZE ALSO COMES WITH AN ASSORTMENT OF HARDCOVER BOOKS ON A VARIETY OF SUBJECTS.
 
 
 

TOSHIBA 42” LCD FLAT PANEL-HDTV, ZV650 SERIES; TAKES LCD TO THE NEXT LEVEL OF PICTURE QUALITY, DESIGN AND FEATURES.

2nd Annual Open Your Heart Benefit...Almost Like You Were There!

Check out pictures from our 2nd Annual Open Your Heart Benefit held on February 9th, 2010 at Marquee!  In case you couldn't make it out to our fun and fabulous night of fesitivities, the video gives you an idea of what was missed.  For those who attended thank you once again for making this year's benefit as successful as the first!

A Heart of Gold...and Silver!

It's an exciting month for Variety of New York, we have three campaigns going simultaneously; Gold Heart Pins, Wishing Well, and Paper Hearts, next week brings the 2nd Annual Open Your Heart Benefit and just the latest, we have partnered with jewelry designer Gara Danielle to create a Variety necklace.  It is available for purchase now in 14k gold and sterling silver.

The necklace is gorgeous and 50% of the proceeds benefit Variety! 

Visit Gara's website for this necklace and to see the rest of the fabulous pieces in her collection.