For the past 25 years, Denise Tredwell has been Friends of Karen’s Volunteer Coordinator. Among her responsibilities, Denise has managed the gift programs, including Back-to-School, holiday Adopt-a-Family, and birthdays. She has worked with hundreds of wonderful people of all ages and backgrounds who generously give their time and talents in a multitude of ways to benefit the children and families…
Shameka is the mother of three: 14-year-old twins Ava and Amber, and their older brother Malachi, age 15. In 2023 Amber was diagnosed at 13 with Dilated Cardiomyopathy, a disorder in which the heart’s main pumping chamber is enlarged. Shameka shares how Friends of Karen has been there for her family. “Amber came to me complaining of chest pains which…
Westchester Chi Omega Alumnae Association hosted their 30th Annual Tag Sale. Gwen Salmo, Friends of Karen’s Special Events Coordinator, and her Chi Omega sorority sisters organized the tag sale for the 30th year!
J&B Body Works and Spectrum Painting Corporation organized a car show in Armonk, NY to benefit Friends of Karen. More than 100 cars showed up at the car show and everyone who participated was very generous. Over $73,000 was raised to help Friends of Karen’s children and their families.
Joseph Kaiser organized a tennis fundraiser to benefit Friends of Karen for the second year in a row. The event took place at Chestnut Ridge Tennis Club in Mount Kisco, NY, and the top player took home the Muscoot Cup.
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
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