Gifts for Children

Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program

Watching the joyful expression of a child opening holiday gifts brings unforgettable happiness for every parent…those happy moments can be so fleeting especially if your child has a life-threatening illness.

The Friends of Karen Adopt-A-Family Program allows you to fulfill the holiday wishes of critically ill children and their siblings. You may choose to purchase one gift for one child or several gifts. And if you don’t have time, make a cash donation and we will do the shopping! Please join us in making this a special time of joy for critically ill children and their families. Please make a contribution to the Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program.

If you are interested in participating in the program please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Denise Tredwell at 914-617-4052 denisetredwell@friendsofkaren.org

Back-to-School Program

The goal of the Back-to-School program is to send the children helped by Friends of Karen and their siblings back to school in September with some new clothing, and a new backpack filled with pencils, notebooks and other school supplies. Our families with critically ill children are overwhelmed with medical bills and household expenses as well as the emotional weight of taking care of a critically ill child.

Imagine having to choose between purchasing a backpack for your “well” child and paying a medical bill for your ill child? The Back-to-School Program welcomesdonations of school supplies, back-packs, gift certificates and many other items. Monetary donations allow us to purchase needed supplies.

Help us make sure that the Friends of Karen children start school with a smile on their face and a brand new notebook in their hands. Your contribution makes a difference for families caring for critically ill children.

Please make a donation to the Back-to-School Program.

If you are interested in helping with the Back-to-School Program, please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Denise Tredwell, 914-617-4052, denisetredwell@friendsofkaren.org

Birthday Presents

Every child looks forward to his or her birthday. For children living with cancer and their siblings, receiving birthday presents may take a back seat when parents are struggling with paying medical bills and housing expenses.

Friends of Karen provides age appropriate gifts for every child in the family, so that birthdays remain a happy occasion. We take one additional burden off the shoulders of parents who are just trying to make ends meet.

Please make a donation to the Birthday Program. If you are interested in helping with the Birthday Program please contact Volunteer Coordinator, Denise Tredwell at 914-617-4052, denisetredwell@friendsofkaren.org