Over $1.5 million raised

The annual Toronto Sun Christmas Fund was founded in 1983 to bring hope to kids with disabilities and families struggling through the holiday season. The campaign now serves as a major fundraising contributor for Variety Ontario during the holiday season providing inclusive programming and services for children across Ontario.

Mike Strobel has always gone above and beyond to shine a light on Variety Village, Variety – the Children’s Charity of Ontario. The quirky Toronto Sun columnist, veteran writer, editor, author, and very good friend of the Village, Mike Strobel took over the reins of the Toronto Sun Christmas Fund in 2008 after the passing of fund co-founder and sports journalist, George Gross. With Mike at the helm these past 12 years (three of those years after his retirement from The Toronto Sun), he has helped raise the fund total to over $1.6 million. Last year alone, Mike raised over $45,000!

Mike is stepping out of retirement once again this year to volunteer his time for the Sun Christmas Fund and Variety’s kids. Mike continues to help make a difference in the lives of many people with disabilities, and he has been a true champion of Variety Village, our kids, our athletes, our staff and our mission.