Young Variety Invites You to “Open Your Heart Benefit” – Tonight!

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The 3^rd Annual “Open Your Heart” Benefit in support of Variety the Children’s Charity of New York will take place on February 9, 2011, 7pm-10pm at Marquee Lounge in the Chelsea district of Manhattan.

The event is hosted by Young Variety, a group of young New York City professionals with big hearts who support Variety the Children’s Charity and its mission through fundraising and awareness building events.

Complimentary Stella Artois and Becks beer will be available for guests from 7pm-8pm sponsored by Anheuser Busch Inbev, the premier sponsor for the evening. Guests will also have the opportunity to savor complimentary hors d’oeuvres throughout the evening. All guests will receive a takeaway prize sponsored by PSGive.org and Ann Taylor.

Attendees will also have the opportunity to bid on over twenty fabulous auction packages and win over 100 raffle items that range from hot air balloon rides over the Hudson River Valley to a signed poster from the Oscar nominated film True Grit signed by Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, Matt Damon, Ethan and Joel Cohen, among other cast members. For a more detailed list of auction prizes please visit the Variety NY Facebook page: www.facebook.com/varietyny.

All proceeds from ticket, raffle and auction sales benefit Variety the Children’s Charity and their grant-making endeavors for underprivileged children in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.

“Young Variety is a pillar in the success of Variety the Children’s Charity. The awareness which Young Variety builds coupled with the funds they raise have exceeded all expectations. This group of driven young professionals with big hearts and a passion for social change work zealously to make a difference in the lives of children and to build a strong future for our organization,” states Katie Goodspeed, Executive Director, Variety the Children’s Charity of New York.

The 3^rd Annual Open Your Heart Benefit will take place at Marquee, 289 10^th Avenue (btw. 26^th and 27^th Street), New York, NY on Wednesday, February 9^th, from 7pm-10pm. Tickets are $20.00 in advance and $25.00 at the door. To purchase tickets visit www.varietyny.org or the Variety Facebook page: www.facebook.com/varietyny.

For more information on the 3^rd Annual Open Your Heart Benefit please contact Valentine Lysikatos, Operations and Communications Manager of Variety the Children’s Charity of New York, at 212-760-2777 or at [e-mail].

Since 1948 Variety the Children’s Charity of New York has been dedicated to improving the lives of children in the Tri-State area. Variety’s belief is that every child is entitled to health, education, and play and pursues its mission through a grant making process and events such as the Holiday Party and Toy Drive. Variety the Children’s Charity of New York is part of a multi-million dollar international foundation, with 50 chapters in 14 countries. Collectively the chapters have raised more than $1.5 billion for children.