Long Island Gala Honorees

In March at our Long Island AlwaysGold Gala, we proudly honored Michael Bauer (L), Senior Data Analyst at Sedgwick, and Rory Bulovas (R), President & CEO of Bulovas Restorations Inc., pictured with Friends of Karen Regional Director, Leslie Bellissimo. Their remarkable efforts helped us exceed our fundraising goal of $275,000, and we welcomed over 300 guests in attendance. It was an unforgettable evening celebrating Friends of Karen’s mission and the incredible support of our community.

The Anderson Family

Seventeen years ago, in appreciation for the support they received when their son was ill, the Anderson Family established our Friends of Karen 5K Team for the Long Island Marathon weekend, and their unwavering dedication has made a lasting impact. This year, they went above and beyond by participating in several media interviews, helping raise visibility and vital funds for our mission. We are deeply grateful for their continued support and for courageously sharing Luke’s story with the community.

Because of You

How is Friends of Karen able to provide these comprehensive support services for children with cancer and their families at NO cost to them? The answer is YOU. We depend on compassionate and generous friends like you to make Friends of Karen’s assistance possible. Your contributions give us the capacity to help New York Tri-State area families with a blend…

Terms and Conditions

FRIENDS OF KAREN TERMS OF USE AND PRIVACY POLICY Friends of Karen takes the protection of your personal information seriously. This Privacy Policy explains what personal information we may collect, how we may use that information, and the steps we take to ensure the information you give us is protected. It applies to personal information we collect through this website,…

Hockey with a heart

What a night to remember at the New York Islanders game on Saturday, October 26th at UBS Arena where Friends of Karen was honored to be one of the featured charities for their Hockey With A Heart program! We were thrilled to invite three Friends of Karen Families to attend the game as special guests. Seeing their excitement and joy…

Meet Regina

Meet Regina. Regina created this painting in our Sibling Support Program identifying the different parts of her heart, which includes the names of family members.