Variety Show of Hearts 2023 stories – Friday

From Thursday, Feb. 23, viewers will be treated to stories of hope, courage and resilience from children and families who they’ve helped in 2022.

The stories will then continue on all of Global’s newscasts on Friday, Feb. 24 and Saturday, Feb. 25.

Then on Sunday, Feb. 26, the 57th annual Variety Show of Hearts Telethon will air from 1 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Here are the stories from Friday, Feb. 24.

2:32 Variety Week: Stepping in to help when healthcare coverage ends

4:38 Variety Week: Where is Steen now?

5:03 Variety Week: CEO on critical need to support kids

6:18 Variety Week: Importance of Sunshine Coach program

4:40 Variety Week: Devin Cuddy & Sam Polley preview telethon on Global BC

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And in case you missed it, Sonia Sunger kicked off our coverage of Variety Week on Thursday, looking at how it can be difficult for children with special needs to access education in the province.

2:58 Variety Week: Funding tuition and tutoring for private education