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Sibling Spotlight

Siblings Day, We See You

April 10th marks National Siblings Day- many people will share photos of loved ones on social media and reflect and reminisce about the very special bond of support, friendship and love shared between siblings. At Friends of Karen the sibling relationship is one especially close to our hearts. The Sibling Support Specialists at Friends of Karen, are dedicated Child Life

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Long Island Imagine Awards Finalist

**Exciting News** Friends of Karen is a finalist in the Long Island Imagine Awards in the Social Impact category!

Meet Daenerys and her family

Watch this video to learn more about how Friends of Karen supported them when Daenerys was ill. 

EVENTS

Family Support

79¢

of every dollar supports children and families

Family Support

18, 311

children helped since our founding in 1978

32%

below poverty line family income

296

Families Supported in March

Become a Volunteer

Our volunteers come in all sizes: children, teens, young professionals, retirees, and all ages in between. We even have multi-generational families who volunteer! We’ll match your time and talents to programs, projects and needs that enable Friends of Karen to support families.

Partners

We are proud to have the support and confidence of our corporate partners. Their generosity strengthens our ability to be a lifeline to our families.