Katharine McPhee Foster and David Foster performing DON'T FORGET ME from Smash during the Show of Hearts Telethon 2022 on February 26.


Variety is a global network giving millions of children around the world a better future. Today, Variety – the Children’s Charity has a network of 40 offices in 10 countries, across North America, Europe, and the Asia-Pacific region. Like Catherine, millions of individual children around the world have been given the gift of a better life because of the generosity of Variety’s donors, sponsors and supporters.

When Catherine turned 5, foster parents were selected from more than 300 applicants. Catherine’s name was changed by her new parents, Gladys and Norman Riker, to Joan Riker and she grew up away from Pittsburgh to preserve her anonymity. Maturing into a fine young woman, Joan married in 1957 and raised her own family, sons Michael and twins Richard and Robert and a daughter, Lisa. Graduating as a nurse from Cornell University in 1951, Catherine/Joan spent a good part of her time proudly working with children.

Catherine/Joan passed away on September 9, 1994 at age 65, but her inspiration and motivation to help children in need burns brightly today through Variety – the Children’s Charity. John Harris, who owned the Sheridan Square Theatre, went on to become the first president of Variety – the Children’s Charity International.

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