Shania was 12 when she was diagnosed with Ewing Sarcoma and Friends of Karen supported the family through her treatment with emotional support, medical, travel, and household expenses along with...
Back to school season has long been a busy time at Friends of Karen. For weeks employees and volunteers have been tirelessly working to fulfill school supply lists for our Friends of Karen...
A unique aspect of Friends of Karen is our ability to provide critical support through the trajectory of an illness. The Family Support Team of Social Workers and Sibling Support Specialists...
As we near the end of school and transition into summer, shifting schedules and routines can sometimes feel overwhelming. The end of the school year is often very busy; add in treatment, the...
You are invited to join Filomena and Fortunato Multari, the owners of Mamma Rosa Ristorante, for dinner and raffles to benefit Friends of Karen families.
Thank you, Henry, for organizing a Kids Calming Kit project for Friends of Karen. Henry, a high school junior, raised money and created 192 kits which include spinners, mini cube puzzles, Silly...
Logan is a four-year-old boy who was diagnosed in 2022 with Aplastic Anemia, which is characterized by bone marrow failure when the body stops producing enough new blood cells. His mother,...
The Friends of Karen Family Support Team develops strong bonds with the families they work with through the span of many months and at times years. Though every family is unique and we view each...
Jorge is a 17-year-old high school senior from Westchester County, NY, who was diagnosed with Osteosarcoma bone cancer in October 2021. Now, he is waiting for word on his college applications to...
EAST MEADOW, NY – Hundreds of local supporters are lacing up their sneakers to be part of the Friends of Karen team participating in The Jovia Long Island Marathon races, taking place on May 5,...
Be an Angel and join us for our 6th Annual 5K Walk in the Park to benefit The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen. The Adina's Angels Fund at Friends of Karen is named in memory of Adina...
The more complicated the world seems to become the more excuses we look for to celebrate. Holidays and special days bring meaning, nurture connections and give us something to look forward to and...
Sheila Petersen set out in 1978 to help one critically ill child, Karen MacInnes, yet her inspired mission has endured these 45 years as Friends of Karen.
Join riders for an inspiring bike ride through Connecticut’s countryside for Friends of Karen’s 19th Annual Journey of the Heart Bike Tour. The ride will raise funds to support hundreds of...
In the height of the Covid pandemic, Demario’s then one-year-old brother, Kemario, diagnosed with Sickle Cell Anemia at birth, moved to New York with their mother, Sasha, to find the best
Love it or loathe it, Valentine’s Day is upon us. While we understand if chocolate hearts and cheesy cards aren't your thing, at Friends of Karen we can’t resist an opportunity to celebrate love...
Since its inception in 2009, the Sibling Support Program has been a signature program of the Friends of Karen Family Support Program. The Sibling Support Program is delivered by Licensed Creative...