Our Tent 21 was established in Atlanta in 1939 as the 21st chapter of the Variety Clubs International, which is known as "The World's Greatest Children's Charity." Variety of Georgia is a non-profit 501 C - 3 organization.

Our mission is to aid and enhance the lives of children in need who may be challenged by physical and/or mental disabilities, poverty, abuse or neglect. The vernacular of the circus is employed in the Variety structure with the clubs often called "Tents" and the members "Barkers" since the first fundraising affair in Pittsburgh used the circus motif and was held under a "Big Top" tent with a sawdust floor.

Following the tradition of the founders of the first Tent in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 80% of the members of Tent 21 currently are from the Motion Picture Industry, though membership is open to all who care about children.

KIDS ON THE GO!

Variety's National Mobility Program provides much needed assistance to children with mobility concerns. Over the years, we have found that these children desperately want to be active members of their communities. But they need what most of us take for granted: access. For children with disabilities, this means having the freedom to go where they want to, either on their own, or if they need assistance, reducing the impact they make on those helping them. With the advent of many new mobility technologies, this access is becoming available to more and more children. The goal of our Mobility Program is to see that they get it.

All of this is possible due to the dedication of our volunteers and the support of our sponsors, all of whom experience firsthand the joy and satisfaction of helping children in need.

Please take a look around our site and learn about Variety of Georgia. We encourage you to volunteer and join us in making a difference in lives of so many children in our community.