The mission of Friends of Karen is to provide emotional, financial and advocacy support to children with a life-threatening illness and their families.
Support Friends of Karen, a registered 501(c)(3) charity.
Westchester Headquarters:
118 Titicus Road, P.O. Box 190
Purdys, NY 10578
914-277-4547 See Directions (map)
Long Island Office:
21 Perry Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
631-473-1768 See Directions (map)
New York City Office:
116 E. 16th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10003
212-308-1378
On a lovely spring day in 2008, Jeffrey got a call from his 4-year-old son’s daycare provider. “She said Jemar is crying and complaining that his left leg hurt,” Jeffrey recalls. “That call changed the way I understand life.” Read more...
Our Walk/Run for Friends of Karen is much more than an event -- it’s a chance to help children diagnosed with cancer or another life-threatening illness. We started in 2007 with 25 runners and grew to 220 participants last year -- and over $340,000 raised to date. It's so simple to help: just put on a good pair of sneakers and show up with a smile and a bit of determination!