NORTH SALEM, N.Y. - Waterview Hills and Salem Hills Rehabilitation & Healthcare have proudly announced a community and fundraising drive to benefit Friends of Karen, a North Salem-based nonprofit that provides financial, emotional, and practical support for families caring for a child with a critical illness.
A Back-to-School supply drive will be held at both facilities through the second week of August, collecting materials to help children and families served by Friends of Karen prepare for the upcoming school year and ease potential financial burdens.
The community is invited to donate any of the following much-needed items:
Sturdy backpacks (such as JanSport)
Gift cards to Target, Amazon, or Walmart
Crayola washable or fine-tip markers
Crayola colored pencils
1 and 3-subject spiral notebooks
Highlighters
1 and 2-inch binders with dividers
Zippered pencil cass
Dry erase markers
Filler paper (wide and college-ruled)
Two-pocket poly folders
Post-It notes
Ruled index cards
Plastic supply boxes
Marble notebooks
Glue sticks
Blue and black ballpoint pens
Ticonderoga #2 pencils
Blunt scissors for children
Eraser caps
Headphones or earbuds
Water bottles
A representative from Friends of Karen will visit both facilities at the end of the rive and collect the donated supplies to ensure they are distributed to the children and families they serve.
Your generosity can help make the transition back to school a little easier for children whose families are facing extraordinary challenges. Every donation, no matter the size, will make a meaningful difference.
Waterview Hills is located at 537 NY-22, Purdys, NY 10578.
Salem Hills is located at 539 NY-22, Purdys, NY 10578.
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