A former Friends of Karen family – Filomena, Fortunato and their son, Joseph Multari – organized their 10th Annual Italian Dinner Party for more than 80 guests. The event was held at Mamma Rosa Ristorante in Somers, which the Multaris own with their partner Rigo Giron. The Multari family has raised close to $100,000 over the years for Friends of…
When the school year ends, a large portion of our day that had been structured activity is now open. Siblings of ill children are kept engaged at school so they typically do not have to go to doctor appointments or stay long hours at the clinic with their ill brother or sister. But when school ends, parents may feel more…
Congratulations on your graduation and to all the Friends of Karen graduates who have reached this significant milestone. Your achievements are truly inspiring to all of us at Friends of Karen.
Well done!
Sibling Support Specialist, Melissa, provided emotional support to Rubi, Cata, and April during Cata’s illness and the siblings many months of separation. Melissa also provided illness education, ensuring they understood Cata’s illness and treatment.
Ty was 4 years old in June 2021 when he was diagnosed with B cell Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia, a type of blood cancer. He has completed his course of treatment and is in the survivorship phase of his illness journey. Survivorship is the period after treatment including long-term follow-up for health issues and addressing remaining emotional and psychosocial issues
When their five-year-old son, Taylor, was diagnosed with Non-Hodgkin’s Lymphoma in 2012, his parents Ron and Kesa were at a loss. How were they going to manage when Kesa had to give up her job as a human resources analyst to be Taylor’s primary caregiver? Like so many parents, Ron and Kesa didn’t know what to expect or what they…
Alyssa and Melissa are the two newest social workers at Friend of Karen, having joined the organization two years ago. They share their perspectives on working with children being treated for cancer, and their family members.
Cate Bartilucci of Luna Power Yoga in Danbury, CT along with Lululemon and Soulber Kitchen & Market hosted “Yoga in the Park” to benefit Friends of Karen. Everyone who participated enjoyed a peaceful morning practicing Yoga in the park for a special local cause.
Charlotte chose Friends of Karen to benefit from Scarsdale High School’s Community Service Day. Charlotte raised money and bought art supplies to make 150 art bags for Friends of Karen’s children. Each high school student filled a bag with art supplies and made a card to include with each one.
Midsummer’s Dream Evening was held in July at the Coliseum in White Plains to a room filled with enthusiastic Friends of Karen supporters, many new to our organization. Thank you to our sparkling Master of Ceremonies, Blaise Gomez from News12 New York.
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