Host a Local Event

HOST A LOCAL EVENT

Whether at your job or in your own back yard, there are so many opportunities to host an event to benefit Friends of Karen.  From tag sales, baseball games to spin-a-thons, our supporters give their time and energy to organize events, raise money and increase awareness of the need that Friends of Karen fills for families with critically ill children.    

Be creative and find something that fits with your unique talents. 

Below are a just a few examples:

Birthday Program – Collect items for our birthday toy pantry.   Contact our Denise Tredwell, Volunteer Coordinator at denisetredwell@friendsofkaren.org  to find out the most current items needed.

Food Program – Collect gift cards to Pathmark, A&P, Stop & Shop, ShopRite, Walbaums  and King Kullen

School Supplies Project – Fill a new backpack with school supplies.

• Pantry Drive – Collect non-food items including paper towels, tissues, hand sanitizers, disinfectant wipes, disposable diapers (sizes 5 & 6).

• Thanksgiving Baskets – Put together a basket of Thanksgiving food and a $20 A&P/Stop & Shop gift certificates for the turkey.
• Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program – Fulfill the wish list of critically ill child and their siblings.  For more information link to Adopt-A-Family.
• Gift Certificate Drive – Collect gift certificates to iTunes, Dunkin’ Donuts, McDonald’s, Subway, Burger King, Pizza Hut and Starbucks.  Many of these can be purchased on line and sent to Friends of Karen.
• Hospital Goody Bags – Collect bath & body products and put together gift bags for our hospitalized children and teenagers.
• Dress Down Day:  Charge staff or students the opportunity to “dress down” for the day.
• Involve local community and service groups such as
  • Rotary Clubs; Lions Clubs; Knights of Columbus
  • PTA, Town-wide or Library events
  • Women’s organizations; Fraternities or Sororities
  • Professional organizations and Young Professional organizations
  • Business Networking Groups
  • Alumni Associations
  • Or just get a group of your friends together for a Tag Sale, Car Wash or Bake Sale.