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Feb 8 2012

Arnold Ursaner Elected to Friends of Karen Board of Directors

Friends of Karen has announced that Arnold Ursaner has joined its Board of Directors. 

Mr. Ursaner and his wife Roberta have long been involved with charitable activities in Westchester and beyond – in fact, they met at a fundraising event.  Their commitment to Friends of Karen began in the 1990s when Mr. Ursaner learned that the child of two college friends had a brain tumor, and that Friends of Karen was helping the family cope with this nightmare.

Nov 9 2011

Put a Smile on the Face of a Sick Child

Friends of Karen's "Holiday Gifts for Kids" Program is Looking for a Few Good Elves

“Thank you for everything you have done for us and especially [for] our children.  It has made a world of difference to us.  The gift packages have helped us tremendously and brought a smile to our children’s faces again.  No words could ever be enough to thank you all for everything you have done.”

Sep 27 2011

Adina's Angels Land at Gotham Comedy Club

Out of Grief Comes an Event to Benefit Children's Charity Friends of Karen


Jul 13 2011

FRIENDS OF KAREN LAUNCHES 2011 BACK-TO-SCHOOL PROGRAM

Children's Charity Needs Help Filling 600 Backpacks This Year

Remember the great feeling of heading back to school in a new outfit, with new notebooks and pencils and a new book bag to put them in? Even though summer is just getting started for most people, Friends of Karen’s Back-to-School program already is in high gear.  The charity aims to put supplies-stuffed backpacks and clothing gift cards in the hands and smiles on the faces of over 600 critically-ill children and their siblings this September.

Apr 26 2011

Friends of Karen Gala Rocks with the Sounds of Motown

Purdys, NY…Even if you didn’t live for the next hit from Gladys Knight & The Pips, The Commodores, or Little Stevie Wonder, Saturday, May 21st at the historic Capitol Theatre (Port Chester, NY) will be an “Unforgettable” evening to benefit Friends of Karen and honoring The Children’s Hope Chest.

 

 
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