On Sunday, May 15th, The Family Center joined the 31st annual AIDS Walk in Central Park. Our team of over ten people had a fabulous time in the spring sunshine walking in support of all those affected and infected by HIV/AIDS. At The Family Center, we know that everyone is impacted by the epidemic and we are committed to working to end …
BLOOM 2016
On Thursday, May 19th, Family Center Board members, Leadership Council members, Buddies, volunteers and supporters gathered together to celebrate The Family Center Buddy Program and raise funds for its important work providing at-risk New York City children and youth with responsible, adult mentors. Guests heard from Pauline and Odette, a Buddy pair that sprung out of Pauline’s production of Remember the Sun. …
The Buddy Program in amNewYork
The Family Center Buddy Program was recently featured in an amNewYork article entitled “Volunteer in NYC: Where to lend a helping hand“ We are delighted that our signature volunteer program supporting the precious children and youth, receiving our services, is receiving this press! Sign up to mentor today!
Running Away With Success
Family Center Board of Directors took to the runway for the fourth year in a row at the JFK Runway Run this past Sunday. Despite the bitter morning chill, Team TFC consisted of 25 people, including 10 Credit Suisse employee volunteers. The six participating Directors collectively raised over $22K on behalf of The Family Center- the most raised in all …
LWI Hosts First Legal Fundraiser
On Wednesday, March 30th, The Family Center’s Legal Wellness Institute (LWI) celebrated its attorneys’ incredibly impactful work at a fundraiser held at Brooklyn Winery. The fundraiser was the first hosted by the team and featured vintage wines, craft beers and hors d’oeuvres, as Family Center clients told stories of their time working with our talented attorneys. Theresa recounted LWI attorneys helping her divorce …
Assistant Director of LWI Honored as NYN Media Front-Line Hero
The Family Center is proud to announce that New York Nonprofit Media is honoring our very own Caroline Bersak as a Front-Line Hero. Caroline currently serves as the Assistant Director of LWI at The Family Center, but has successfully held many roles in her nearly 10-year tenure at our agency. Click here to read Caroline’s full bio on our website. …
Join TFC on a JFK Runway on Sunday, April 10th
On Sunday, April 10th, Family Center Board members, staff, volunteers and supporters will converge on JFK Airport -not to travel anywhere, but to run on a runway! This will be the third year in a row that The Family Center has fielded a team for the JFK Runway Run. Last year, our team raised over $12,000 to support The Family …
TFC Receives Grant from Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
The MDRT Foundation has awarded a $1,000 grant to The Family Center to support the acquisition of program supplies that Childhood Development Specialists will use to gauge the developmental progress of 50 NYC children, under age 10, who were exposed to HIV and/ or substances prior to birth. Through its global grants programs, the MDRT Foundation is committed to building …
Poetry Comes Alive in Bed-Stuy
The Family Center welcomed 2015 Pulitzer Prize-winning poet Gregory Pardlo for a poetry reading and Q&A on Friday, February 5th. A resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant and neighbor of The Family Center’s, Gregory read some of his poems and answered questions about his drafting process and professional endeavors since winning the coveted literary prize. At the end of the evening, names were pulled …
TFC Leaves a Musical Impression on the Lower East Side
On Friday, February 5th, The Music Melange visited The Delancey on the Lower East Side, where it hosted an energetic three-part concert featuring local up-and-coming vocalists and creative cover acts to benefit The Family Center. Now in its second year, The Music Melange benefits local charities by donating half its ticket proceeds from each show. The Family Center is grateful to …
