Save the date– BLOOM is back for 2011! The 8th Annual BLOOM will take place on Thursday, May 19th at Union Square Ballroom from 7pm to 10pm. BLOOM, hosted by TFC’s Leadership Council, is an evening of cocktails, luxury silent auction items, and socializing to raise money for New York City children affected by illness, crisis, or loss. This year, …
Three of Hearts: An Evening of Song Benefiting Children In Need
This third year was a charm for our Three of Hearts event, featuring Lindsey Wilson, Mark Anthony Lee and Beth Arentsen, and produced by Christian Wikane at Joe’s Pub at The Public Theatre the evening of Saturday, February 26th. The performers each brought the house down in their varied ways, and Christian set a warm, welcoming tone for the evening, …
Join TFC for a Legal Networking Breakfast!
Are you a social service provider that works with individuals and families dealing with cancer? Are you interested in legal services for your clients? The Family Center cordially invites all social service providers that work with individuals and families dealing with cancer to join us for a Networking Breakfast on Friday, March 4, 2011 from 9:30am to 11:30am. Meet other …
Join Us for a Mentoring Cocktail Hour!
Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Join current and prospective mentors over cocktails during the evening of March 3rd to find out more about what being a mentor in the Just Buddies Program is like! The Family Center’s Just Buddies Program matches adult mentors with at-risk youth. Mentors serve as positive role models and friends, and provide mentees with …
Three of Hearts is back!
The twice sold out performance is back again for 2011! Three of Hearts will feature three extraordinarily talented artists, Beth Arentsen, Mark Anthony Lee, and Lindsey Wilson, in an evening of music to benefit The Family Center. Each of these artist’s unique, wonderful styles lends itself to an evening of amazing live music for all. The event will be held …
National Mentoring Month: Candice & Sharon
For National Mentoring Month, The Family Center’s Just Buddies program will be sharing a story a week from our buddy pairs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Request more information. Continue reading for this week’s story! Below are pictures of several of our buddy pairs. Candice is 8 years old and resides with her grandmother. She has been matched …
National Mentoring Month: Carlton & Thomas
For National Mentoring Month, The Family Center’s Just Buddies program will be sharing a story a week from our buddy pairs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Request more information. Continue reading for this week’s story! Below are pictures of several of our buddy pairs. Carlton is a 15 year old teen who resides with his sister since his …
National Mentoring Month: Lisa & Melissa
For National Mentoring Month, The Family Center’s Just Buddies program will be sharing a story a week from our buddy pairs. Are you interested in becoming a mentor? Request more information. Continue reading for this week’s story! Below are pictures of several of our buddy pairs. Lisa is a 13 year old girl who resides with her mother who has …
Macy’s Helps Spread Holiday Cheer!
The Family Center would like to thank our neighbors on 34th Street– Macy’s! Many thanks to the dozens of Macy’s volunteers who have helped out at TFC over the past few days. These volunteers have been instrumental in organizing our annual toy drive which provides holiday toys to hundreds of our very deserving children. The volunteers took on the very …
TFC’s Hawaiian Holiday Party!
On Friday, December 3rd, more than 100 families and over 20 volunteers gathered together for The Family Center’s Annual Holiday Party! This 450+ person event is TFC’s largest event of the year. It is a time for our families– many of whom live below the poverty line and are struggling with illness, crisis, or loss– to come together to celebrate …
