When Valerie Goldstein lost her battle to cancer at the age of 9, her parents Ed and Sue vowed to help families in similar situations gain easier access to more customized care.


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The Valerie Fund supports comprehensive health care services focusing on psychosocial programs for children with cancer and blood disorders close to home.


About What We Do
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Your participation, time or financial gift ensures that children get everything they need to receive the most effective treatment.


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Our unique blend of medical care and emotional counseling gives patients and their families the supportive environment they need during treatment and beyond.


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September is National Children's Cancer Awareness Month & National Sickle Cell Awareness Month

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
09/06/22

September is a very important month for The Valerie Fund. In the United States, September has been designated both National Children's Cancer Awareness Month and National Sickle Cell Awareness Month. The healthcare heroes of The Valerie Fund Children's Centers are dedicated to supporting the children who battle both pediatric cancer and blood disorders so we want to share a little bit more about these two special designations as well as what we can all do during this time to maximize the support for our kids. 

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Topics: walkathon, national childhood cancer awareness month, national sickle cell awareness month

The Impact of Monthly Giving

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
07/22/22

Looking for a quick, easy, and hassle-free way of supporting the kids of The Valerie Fund? We have a new program just for you to help manage your donation AND save you time. 

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Topics: donors, Valerie's Monthly Membership

Morgan Stanley Rec Day 2022

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
06/27/22

The Morgan Stanley Rec Day for kids of The Valerie Fund is always a great day for everyone involved but this year was extra special. Held in a brand new location full of surprises around every corner, our kids and families had a wild day of adventure. 

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Topics: camp happy times, patients, rec day

Alberto's Angels in 2022

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
06/13/22

Alberto's Angels is a stand-out team at The Valerie Fund Walk & 5K. Going far above and beyond fundraising for the Walk & 5K, they host multiple events per year as a way to help support the kids and families of The Valerie Fund. Let's take a look at what they have been up to and some of the incredible events they've put on. 

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Topics: walk, team captains

Kids Ice Cancer Scores

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
06/09/22

Kids Ice Cancer and The Valerie Fund once again teamed up to support children battling cancer and blood disorders with an exhibition hockey game featuring some of the brightest young stars in hockey in our area. A major milestone was reached this year as well so read on to see what happened!

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Topics: community events, Kids Ice Cancer

2nd Annual Lawyers Run & Walk for The Valerie Fund

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
05/25/22

 In early 2021, The Valerie Fund was contacted by a local attorney who wanted to do more to help kids in this area. What happened next became an inspiration to everyone involved and helped Valerie Fund families continue to get the support they needed. 

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National Hospital & Nurses Week

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
05/11/22

The month of May hosts two national holidays that are very close to the heart for us at The Valerie Fund. Both National Hospitals Week and National Nurses Week take place in May and we literally would not be here without either our hospital partners or dedicated nurses. 

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Meet the Staff: Lori Abrams

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
05/02/22

The staff of The Valerie Fund help raise the money that support the seven Children's Centers in hospitals across New Jersey, New York City, and metro Philadelphia. Our staff is responsible for working with donors and partners at all levels to fund the services of The Valerie Fund. Get better acquainted with some of the people you may already know and meet some of the new faces behind The Valerie Fund.

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Topics: Meet the Staff

A Valerie Fund Kids Photoshoot: Part Three

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
04/25/22

We love shining a spotlight on our amazing kids! Come meet nine of our Valerie Fund kids who will be appearing in this year's Annual Report. 

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A Valerie Fund Kids Photoshoot: Part Two

Posted by The Valerie Fund on
04/18/22

We love shining a spotlight on our amazing kids! Come meet nine of our Valerie Fund kids who will be appearing in this year's Annual Report. 

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The Power of Giving

Learn more about the ways you can help. 

Join in the fight against childhood cancer and blood disorders: donate, participate in an event, or volunteer your time. Our philosophy is that to truly heal the children whose care we are entrusted, we must treat them emotionally, socially, and developmentally, as well as medically.

 

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