When the World Needs a Hero, It Calls … the Minions! Universal Pictures and Illumination Entertainment have collaborated with Variety - the Children’s Charity to create limited-edition pins featuring Illumination’s beloved Minions for Variety’s 25th annual Gold Heart Pin Campaign. Proceeds will benefit Variety programs that serve children who are disabled and disadvantaged. (Click here to find out more and see Variety’s Gold Heart Pin collection!) Now Online - Order our new 2015 and Classic Gold Heart Pins Please note: Orders will take 2 to 3 weeks to arrive. If you live outside of the U.S. and would like to order Variety Gold Heart Pins, please e-mail info@varietyinternational.org. Thank you! Variety Gold Heart Pins Minions (2015) $3.00 USD Yoda (2014) $3.00 USD Darth Vader (2014) $3.00 USD R2-D2 and C-3PO (2012) $3.00 USD Mike & Sulley (2013) $3.00 USD Yogi Bear (2011) $3.00 USD Kermit the Frog (2010) $3.00 USD Madagascar (2009) $3.00 USD Spider-Man (2005) $3.00 USD Shrek (2003) $3.00 USD

Variety - The Children's Charity is dedicated to promoting and protecting the health and well-being of children around the world

Variety – The Children's Charity of the United States is an association of 21 chapters throughout the country that empower local kids who are disabled and disadvantaged to live, laugh and learn. With the help of dedicated volunteers and generous individual and corporate supporters, Variety - The Children's Charity is able to expand the horizons of deserving children through three core programs:

1Variety aids children with physical challenges whose families cannot afford, nor obtain through insurance, necessary mobility equipment such as wheelchairs, walkers, strollers, specially-designed adaptive bikes, and other mobility devices.

Variety provides funding for the equipment that helps them not only exercise and grow stronger, but also helps them engage with family, friends and classmates to become confident, independent, active members of their communities!

2Variety helps children who are disadvantaged and want to experience the fullness of life. Variety takes them out into their communities for special excursions that are usually taken for granted - to the zoo, museum, skating rink, library, concerts, amusement parks, the circus, and fun-filled events like fishing, film festivals, special movie screenings and annual holiday party!

3Variety supports other local initiatives to benefit the children of your community, such as children's hospitals, camps, boys & girls clubs, after school programs, literacy programs, educational scholarships and arts programs.