WORCESTER — It’s been a long time since the grounds of Variety – The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley have seen any new additions, but that changed Wednesday when a brand-new multi-purpose cabin was unveiled by cutting the ribbon.
Variety CEO Dominique Bernardo stated that this new addition not only alters the surroundings of Variety, but it also has a significant impact on the kids and young adults it will serve.
Bernardo mentioned, “This multi-purpose cabin signifies real change and reflects the vision for expansion and modernization by our board of directors and staff. With three times the space of our older cabins, this 3,000-square-foot structure will accommodate Variety’s programs throughout the year, providing areas for group activities, sleeping areas, classrooms, a tranquil room, and community events and special activities.
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Variety CEO Dominique Bernardo, State Senator Maria Collett and Variety Ambassador Isaac are shown inside the new cabin. (Photo provided by Variety — the Children’s Charity)
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The new state-of-the-art cabin is displayed here. (Photo provided by Variety — The Children’s Charity)
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The ribbon-cutting ceremony for the new building is captured in this photo. (Photo provided by Variety — The Children’s Charity)
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Representatives from Meyer Design, who were the architects of the cabin, are seen posing with, from left: Maribeth Schmidt (Board Chair), then Sam Staten Jr, Senator Maria Collett holding scissors, Phil Burkett (Board member and Meyer), Montgomery County Commissioner Tom DiBello, and Worcester Township Supervisor Rick DeLello along with Variety Ambassadors Lamoni and Isaac. (Photo provided by Variety – the Children’s Charity)
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Variety CEO Dominique Bernardo and the Allan Myers Team. (Photo provided by Variety — the Children’s Charity)
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“Our program participants deserve facilities and a campus where they will grow and thrive, and we are committed to ensuring the delivery of unique, creative programming on a campus that is modern, functional, and safe.”
Since 1935, Variety – The Children’s Charity of the Delaware Valley has continued its mission to enrich the lives of children and young adults with disabilities. And with each passing year the programs grow and expand to meet the needs of those young adults and children. The Worcester campus provides year-round educational programs; day camps; summer camp; adult socials; after-school programs; job coaching services and other vocational programs.
The facility is the first new construction on Variety’s 77-acre campus in more than four decades. As Bernardo noted, the state-of-the-art cabin includes classrooms and other shared spaces providing modernized and adaptive spaces for the organization’s year-round programs including extended school year, after-school programs, vocational programs and more.
As it’s been said, it takes a village — and that is true for the success of Variety as well. The new cabin, and all it will offer Variety’s participants, was made possible by the help and support of local lawmakers, businesses, and the community. Variety leaders extended a special thank you to the many people involved including: state Sen. Maria Collett; state Rep. Matt Bradford; Allan Myers Inc.; Caritas Construction; Samuel Staten Jr.; Montgomery County Commissioner Tom DiBello, and Worcester Township Supervisor Rick DeLello,
