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 "display_name": "Variety Children's Charity of the Desert",
 "legal_name": "VARIETY CHILDRENS CHARITIES OF THE DESERT TENT 66",
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 "year_established": 1988,
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 "headquarters_city": "Palm Desert",
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 "short_description": "Since 1987, Variety Children's Charity of the Desert has been dedicated to promoting the health, mobility, independence and social inclusion of children who are underserved, critically ill, or living with disabilities.",
 "about": "Since 1987, Variety Children's Charity of the Desert has been dedicated to promoting the health, mobility, independence and social inclusion of children who are underserved, critically ill, or living with disabilities. Through best practices and professional stewardship, we operate four core programs, Care, Freedom, Future, and Outreach, which deliver vital services to children and their families throughout the Coachella Valley.\n\u2022\nCare Program: Provides developmental and autism screenings both in-person and via telehealth, along with essential items such as diapers and wipes, and referrals.\n\n\u2022\nFreedom Program:\u00a0 Promotes mobility, independence, and social inclusion by providing both standard and adaptive bikes, as well as specialized strollers and wheelchairs for children of all abilities.\n\n\u2022\nFuture Program: Enriches lives through education, art, and recreational experiences\u2014such as adaptive sports\u2014that help build social skills, foster connection, and reduce isolation.\n\n\u2022\nOutreach Program: Bridges service gaps by providing case management, resource referrals, and supportive services for children and families, including overwhelmed caregivers.\n\nTestimonials\n\"Variety Children\u2019s Charity of\u00a0the Desert has helped our family in so many ways that I never could have imagined. They provide us with food bags every month, filled with the essential items we need to prepare our meals. As a big family, Variety has ensured we always have food on the table. I truly appreciate them for always being so thoughtful and caring.\" - Mary, Mother of five\n\"The staff were so kind and helpful, guiding me through screenings, finding the right resources for my child, and even helping with groceries when I needed it most. I\u2019m so grateful for their support!\" - Kim S.\n\u201cSeeing Elien, one of Variety\u2019s clients, out in the community\u2014safe, comfortable, and engaged in his adaptive stroller\u2014was a powerful reminder of why our work matters. Supporting families like Elien\u2019s is an honor, and it\u2019s a privilege to witness the difference we can make together.\u201d \u2014 Executive Director of Variety Children's Charity of the Desert, Heidi Maldoon",
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 "description_retrieved": "2026-08-13",
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 "verified_statement": "Identity confirmed against IRS records. Participation confirmed against CV Giving Day registration. Public information compiled from the organization's own sources. Organizations that have indicated a preference against search indexing on their CV Giving Day registration are excluded from search indexing and from this site's sitemap. A cause may come from the organization's own category selection, from its IRS classification, or from CV Giving Day review; the source is always stated on the page and in this record."
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