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
North Salem, NY 10560
914-277-4547
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Long Island Office:
21 Perry Street
Port Jefferson, NY 11777
631-473-1768
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New York City Office:
116 E. 16th Street, 5th floor
New York, NY 10003
212-308-1378

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Holiday cheer from Friends of Karen helps families cope

December 12, 2012

Holiday cheer from Friends of Karen helps families cope

Read article: "The most important thing that Friends of Karen provided for us was the warmest holiday of memories that our family experienced."

Friends of Karen Runner Falkenhan Wins L.I. Marathon 5K

May 6, 2012

Friends of Karen Runner Falkenhan Wins L.I. Marathon 5K.

Read article: No amount of rain could dampen Drew Falkenhan's race.

‘Model’ kid turned her cancer into her cause

April 13, 2012

Carly Rose Nieves, a Friends of Karen child, talks about life with leukemia -- and modeling for the New York Blood Center.

Read article: ‘Model’ kid turned her cancer into her cause

The Gift of a Holiday Dinner for a Critically-ill Child

March 29, 2012

The gift of a holiday dinner - Friends of Karen makes sure that families caring for a child with cancer or another life-threatening illness can celebrate together with an Easter or Passover holiday meal.

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Coping with Childhood Cancer

March 1, 2012

How Friends of Karen provides critically-ill children with a support system

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Critically-ill Children Deserve Extra Support (Long Island Business News)

October 14, 2011

Executive Director Judy Factor is interviewed about how families come to Friends of Karen.

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MidHudson Times, April 13, 2011

April 13, 2011

Polo ponies pitch in for Karen

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