Watch as PIX11 News and Modell’s surprise Family Center children with gifts from Santa’s Helper (NY Giants Safety, Landon Collins)
A Thankful Afternoon
TFC and the LC hosted our second annual client family Thanksgiving dinner on Saturday, November 19th. A dozen families enjoyed a dinner of turkey, dressing, and all the trimmings, thanks to the donations raised through the LC’s Thanksgiving fundraising campaign. Before starting their meals, families completed art & crafts such as thankfulness trees and colorful turkeys. Purchasing food and gifts during …
The Parenting Journey at TFC Starts this September!
Starting Friday, September 23rd, TFC is offering The Parenting Journey for parents and caregivers of minor children. The Parenting Journey will give parents and caregivers the opportunity to examine their own parenting style, explore their strengths, and acquire new tools to help them be the best parent or caregiver that they can be. The group is open, or accepting new members, …
Leadership Council Outfits TFC Students for Back-to-School
The Family Center Leadership Council would like to thank everyone who donated to their Back-to-School Supply Drive for our agency’s young students. Thanks to Linedata, a NYC company that has also supports The Family Center’s annual Toy Drive, and numerous individual donors, children and teens, who receive services at our agency and are returning back to school soon, are well prepared …
TFC Hosts LGBTQ Dinner Series
TFC hosted its first LGBTQ Dinner Series gathering on Monday, August 15th at Prospect Park and it was a great inaugural summer picnic event! Our LGBTQ Dinner Series is intended to create a space for those who identify as part of the LGBTQ community and are TFC clients. The group on August 15th ranged in age, ethnicity, gender expression, and sexual orientation. Discussions started …
Back-to-School Supply Drive launched by the Leadership Council
Known for throwing superb fundraising and volunteer events to benefit our client families, the Leadership Council is launching a new initiative this summer to collect and raise funds for back-to-school supplies for our client families’ children. As our supporters enjoy the warm summer sun and all the fun outdoor activities that come with it, The Family Center’s Leadership Council is reminding …
Financial Literacy Brought to TFC Clients by the Leadership Council
On Saturday, June 25th, nine Family Center clients attended a pilot of a Budgeting Workshop that was created and conducted by three Leadership Council (LC) members and a Board member. The push to bring financial literacy to our client families was initiated by LC member Zeynep Imre, who volunteered for a time as a mentor in our Buddy Program and noticed …
LWI Partners with the O’Neill Foundation
The Family Center’s Legal Wellness Institute (LWI) is delighted to announce that we are partnering with the O’Neill Family Foundation through The Continued Care Project, which will provide representation in 17-A guardianship matters for adults with mental retardation or developmental disabilities throughout NYC Surrogate Courts. Formal guardianship is crucial for families with a disabled adult in the home. Without it, caregivers cannot …
TFC, Tony & UBS Celebrate the End of Spring In Central Park
Long-time Family Center supporter Tony O’Callaghan and his UBS colleagues volunteered on Saturday, June 18th to host our client families for a beautiful day of picnicking and softball in Central Park. The sun-drenched event included a softball game, face painting, amateur manicures, a few rounds of kickball, and a spread of delicious sandwiches, wraps, and snacks. For the first time this year, UBS …
Judges And Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert Video Features TFC
The Family Center is honored to be featured in the Judges And Lawyers Breast Cancer Alert’s video that debuted at this valued funder’s gala on May 9th and is now up on their website. Click here to view the video on JALBCA’s website.
