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 Back to School 2022 May 23, 2022 Remember that good feeling of heading back to school wearing a new outfit and carrying your crisp, clean notebooks and sharpened pencils? Friends of Karen families are struggling to stay afloat financially and emotionally while caring for their critically-ill child. |
 Sibling Spotlight: Crosby and Deysi May 4, 2022 Meet Crosby: Crosby is part of the Sibling Support Program at Friends of Karen and meets with our Sibling Support Specialist Jane. Crosby’s sister Deysi, age 5, had Leukemia and passed away... |
 5K Walk in the Park to Benefit the Adina's Angels Fund May 3, 2022 Be an Angel and join us for a 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... |
 Sibling Spotlight: Siblings Day April 10, 2022 April 8, 2022 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... |
 Super Volunteer - Harriet April 6, 2022 For a dedicated educator like Harriet Savitz, volunteering for Friends of Karen is second nature. She has been giving her time and talents to the organization for more than 20 years. ... |
 Guiding Families While COVID-19 Complicates Already Difficult Days April 6, 2022 I received my undergraduate degree, got married and raised my three children. When they were grown up enough to be more independent, I was ready to get back into the workforce. Thinking about... |
 A Mom Finds New Way to Say “Thank you” 30 Years Later April 6, 2022 The Friends of Karen Family Support Program social workers develop strong bonds with the families they work with for months or years. When Friends of Karen social worker Rhonda picked up the... |
 Friends Having Fun! April 6, 2022 When the realization came that the pandemic wasn’t going away any time soon, it became clear that there were brand new challenges that Friends of Karen families were facing. Children were scared... |
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 Finding the Magical in the Unimaginable April 6, 2022 When Matteo was four and a half years old, he started to go through a series of physical and emotional changes that his mother Jennifer knew were not normal. Matteo often complained that he was... |
 Friends of Karen Announces New Board President March 31, 2022 North Salem, NY – March 30, 2022: Friends of Karen, a nonprofit organization that supports children with life-threatening illnesses and their families... |
 18th Annual Journey of the Heart Bike Tour March 29, 2022 Join riders for an awesome bike ride through Connecticut’s countryside for Friends of Karen’s 17th Annual Journey of the Heart Bike Tour. The ride will raise funds to support hundreds of families... |
 14th Annual Golf Tournament in Memory of Erin O’Connor March 28, 2022 Coldwell Banker presents
14th Annual Golf Tournament in Memory of Erin O’Connor
This event honors the memory of Mike and Eileen O’... |
 Mets vs Braves, Spirit Award March 14, 2022 The game will honor Friends of Karen as the “Non Profit of the Game” and present us with their “Spirit Award” at home plate prior to the opening pitch. Proceeds will directly benefit our... |
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 Sibling Spotlight: Meet Roberto March 9, 2022 Roberto is 8 years old and loves to play Roblox. His favorite animal is a cat. He is creative, determined and loving. Roberto is an only child, so he doesn’t have any siblings but we ... |
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 Video: February Sibling Spotlight "Love" February 3, 2022 Welcome to the season of love. Sibling Support Specialists asked our Friends of Karen children to share who and what they love and answer the age old question: “What is love?” What we got was a... |
