The Children Affected by AIDS Foundation (CAAF) has always generously supported The Family Center and the children in our care who are impacted by the HIV/AIDS epidemic. Just this past February, CAAF awarded us a grant to support our Annual Holiday Party for the children and families. Now, CAAF has outdone itself in generosity: TFC was named a beneficiary of …
Credit Suisse Takes TFC Families to a Farm!
Credit Suisse and TFC have long had a strong partnership based on serving children and families in need in our community. On Columbus Day 2010, Credit Suisse took TFC families and Buddy pairs to the Queens County Farm Museum, where our children and their parents, caregivers, and mentors learned about domesticated animals and life on a farm. Our children had …
TFC Races for the Cure!
Breast cancer is one of the leading causes of death for urban women. One in eight women throughout the country will hear these four devastating words: “You have breast cancer.” With generous support from The Greater NYC Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure®, TFC works with NYC mothers and caregivers who have received this terrifying message. We provide …
Robin Hood Donor Gives TFC Dads a Night Out
We love our dads at TFC! While many TFC families are headed by single mothers, we honor our fathers who are working hard to create a positive environment in which their children can thrive. Thanks to a generous anonymous donor, introduced to us through Robin Hood, our hardworking dads recently enjoyed the night of a lifetime. TFC families were invited …
NYC Author Inspired by TFC’s Mission
The Family Center is always happy to welcome newcomers to our family, and NYC-based author Susan Rabinowitz recently honored us by joining the ranks of our supporters. On Friday, July 30th, Susan hosted a beautiful book release and signing event at the American Legion Hall in the Riverdale section of the Bronx. Her book, No Evidence of Disease, recounts her …
Goldman Sachs takes TFC to the Zoo
Thank you to Goldman Sachs Community Team Works for hosting an adventurous outing to the Bronx Zoo on June 12, 2010. TFC children and families had a truly enriching and enjoyable wildlife excursion, led by wonderful GS volunteers who went above and beyond to ensure that all had a rewarding, fun, and worry-free day. Goldman Sachs recruited 30 volunteers and …