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Spreading Sunshine

Last week Child Life Therapist Maureen McLaughlin and TCF Administrative Director Kathy Ambrose spoke at a luncheon organized by TCF parent Jeff Lipkin at Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP in Florham Park, NJ. Jeff co-chairs the firm’s Sunshine Committee, comprised of employees who raise funds for charitable organizations. This year, the group focused [...] … more

Way to go Dustin DeRado!!

Article from July 1st, 2009 South Bergenite, written by Michael Lamendola, staff photo by Jaimie Winters At first glance, Dustin DeRado’s 10th birthday party looked like any other. As screaming children packed the DeRados Carlstadt home and yard last week, games, snacks and jubilance were abound and so were the gifts. But these gifts weren’t for [...] … more

Thanks to Steve Benvenisti

Sincere thanks to Steven Benvenisti, for his generous personal donation and honorarium from Dwight D. Eisenhower School in Wyckoff, NJ. Steven, an attorney with Davis, Saperstein & Salomon, P.C. in Teaneck, NJ presents programs at medical conferences and to schools throughout the country entitled, “The Most Significant Case of My Entire Career.” [...] … more

Story Books Donated to Patients!!

Miss Hoglund’s first grade class at Zion Lutheran School in Westwood, NJ continues its tradition of sending wonderful story books to our young patients. The class purchases books and throughout the year the students enjoy reading the books with their teacher. The special touch is that the students read the books and [...] … more

Support for Lenn

Alex N. and fellow students at Copeland Middle School in Rockaway, NJ recently held fundraisers in support of their friend Lenn, a patient at TCF. Alex shaved his shoulder length hair and gathered donations from family and friends. The Student Council from Copeland Middle School also participated in Coins 4 Kids. All money [...] … more

Paragon Federal Credit Union Golf Classic

For 12 years, our good friends at Paragon Federal Credit Union based in Montvale, NJ have hosted a golf classic for our young patients. Now, in conjunction with the Montvale Chamber of Commerce, the annual event raises funds not only for our children, but helps to provide scholarships given by the Montvale Chamber [...] … more

4th Annual Augie Open Golf Outing

Great weather, good friends and a day on the golf course what could be better? Special thanks to all who attended the 4th Annual Augie Open Golf Outing at Essex Fells Country Club. Held at one of New Jersey’s top private clubs, the day honored the life of Augie Capobianco who was president [...] … more

Dinner with a heart

Many thanks to our good friends at St. Joseph’s Roman Catholic Church in Bogota for continuing the tradition of their annual dinner dance to benefit our patients! This special event began many years ago with our dear friend Father Jerry and continues today with the love and support of a devoted committee. Those [...] … more

Go4theGoal Helps TCF!

Go4theGoal Foundation continues it’s good work for Tomorrows Children’s Fund with the Special Presents for Special Kids Program. Each time a patient arrives for an outpatient treatment they place their entry ticket into the container. Each week one name is picked and that child receives a special present from Go4theGoal. At the [...] … more

100 Miles for TCF

Jette was diagnosed with leukemia in December 2008 and is a patient at Tomorrows Childrens Institute. In her honor her Mom and a friend particpated in the Montauk Century Ride to raise funds for Tomorrows Children’s Fund. This past May on a rainy Sunday Sharmon and Sarah rode the 100 miles from Babylon [...] … more