Mr. London began campaigning for the Variety-sponsored limb bank in the early 1970s, at a time when such facilities were virtually nonexistent. In 1978, through the combined efforts of Mr. London and Dr. Lawrence Morawa of the General Pediatric Center at The Detroit Institute for Children, the Variety-funded Myoelectric Center opened. Throughout each child's development, the Center supplies additional prostheses, equipment and therapy. The realistic-looking limbs enable the child to feel no different than his or her peers. In many cases, families do not have the financial means or insurance coverage to supply their child with the limbs and components needed throughout their youth.
Variety provides an annual grant to underwrite many of the services the center provides.
Variety Cardiology Center at Children's Hospital of Michigan. This financial support has enabled Children's Hospital to develop and provide improved care in a wide range of areas, including kidney dialysis, organ transplant and cardiology care. The Variety Cardiology Center offers a complete range of advanced care for children with heart disease. Variety plays a key role in helping Children's Hospital of Michigan sustain its position as a nationally recognized leader in research and health care for children. Sunshine Coach Variety's Sunshine Coach program provides much needed transportation to children with special needs.