VARIETY PROVIDES FUNDING TO QUALIFIED AGENCIES THROUGHOUT IOWA FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDERPRIVILEGED, AT RISK, CRITICALLY ILL OR LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS. VARIETY PROVIDES ALL-INCLUSIVE PLAYGROUNDS FOR CHILDREN OF ALL ABILITIES TO PLAY TOGETHER AND FOSTER FRIENDSHIP. VARIETY PARTNERS WITH IOWA HOSPITALS TO HELP CRITICALLY ILL CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES BY PROVIDING COMFORT, CARE AND FULFILLING IMMEDIATE FINANCIAL NEEDS. VARIETY PROVIDES BIKES, HELMETS AND LOCKS TO CHILDREN WHO DO NOT OWN A BIKE, AS WELL AS SPECIALIZED BIKES AND EQUIPMENT FOR CHILDREN LIVING WITH SPECIAL NEEDS.