The Valerie Fund Blog

Each year, The Valerie Fund chooses a group of patient ambassadors representing the patients treated at our Valerie Fund Children's Centers to speak at the Thanksgiving Ball Gala. These ambassadors share their stories of courage and perseverance and how being treated through The Valerie Fund has impacted their lives.

Join us as we meet the second group of ambassadors who showcase what it means to be a Valerie Fund kid. 

The 33rd Annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala is November 22nd, and we can't wait!

Each year, The Valerie Fund chooses a group of patient ambassadors representing an array of patients treated at our Valerie Fund Children's Centers. These ambassadors share their stories of courage and perseverance and how being treated through The Valerie Fund has impacted their lives.

Join us as we meet the first group of ambassadors who showcase what it means to be a Valerie Fund kid. 

Jersey Mike’s Subs is once again partnering with The Valerie Fund for the “Month of Giving” campaign. During the month of March, customers will have the option to round up their purchase to the nearest dollar or donate $1, $3, or $5 when placing their order.

Name:

Katelyn Weissman

Position / Title:

Development Manager

When did you start:

July 2022

The 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala is coming up on November 17th and we can't wait! Each year, The Valerie Fund chooses a group of ambassadors to represent the wide array of patients receiving treatment at one of our eight Valerie Fund Children's Centers. These ambassadors share their stories of courage and perseverance.

Join us as we take a look at the first group of ambassadors who will be showcasing what being a Valerie Fund kid is all about.

The 32nd Annual Thanksgiving Ball Gala is coming up on November 17th and we can't wait! Each year, The Valerie Fund chooses a group of ambassadors to represent the wide array of patients receiving treatment at one of our eight Valerie Fund Children's Centers. These ambassadors share their stories of courage and perseverance.

Join us as we take a look at the first group of ambassadors who will be showcasing what being a Valerie Fund kid is all about.

Name: Kelly Rossiter

The American Express Golf Tournament, held at the exclusive Baltusrol Golf Club, is the highlight of the summer for many supporters of The Valerie Fund. One doesn’t need to look far to understand the success of this fundraising event. Steve Squeri, Chairman and CEO of American Express, has been a valued partner for over two decades. Under his leadership, this annual golf tournament held at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ achieves new heights every year.

The 2023 Morgan Stanley Rec Day for The Valerie Fund was held at Turtle Back Zoo, offering a fun and engaging outdoor experience for all participants. More than 300 patients and their families were welcomed to the Zoo on May 7th by Morgan Stanley volunteers, and The Valerie Fund and Camp Happy Times staff. The volunteers welcomed the families and distributed the blue Morgan Stanley Rec Day t-shirts to the attendees. The families enjoyed lunch, rode the carousel, went on an African adventure and fed the giraffes,  interacted with sting rays and sharks in the Touch Tank, and rode the Zoo train.

The Valerie Fund Walk & 5K returned to the spring, as we came together with our Valerie Fund Community on June 10^th. This is one of our favorite days of the year, as we see our patients and their families come together with their supporters to celebrate and honor their strength and courage. The springtime weather in Verona Park made it the perfect setting for this magical event.