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Michael Cassidy Elected to Friends of Karen's Board
Westchester businessman praises children's charity's localness
Friends of Karen announced that Michael Cassidy was elected to its Board of Directors.
Mr. Cassidy is the founder and chairman of Undertone, a digital advertising company with clients in the U.S. and Europe.
Friends of Karen provides vital, practical and comprehensive support, at no cost, to New York Tri-State families caring for a child battling cancer or another life-threatening illness, from diagnosis through treatment. Mr. Cassidy and his wife Jennifer have been dedicated supporters of the charity for a decade.
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“Friends of Karen is an incredibly important and effective organization that helps sick children and their families when they need it most,” Mr. Cassidy says. “I am excited to work with the very talented staff and board members who have such passion and dedication to this cause.”
Mr. Cassidy was especially attracted to Friends of Karen’s localness. “Their focus on families in the Tri-State area really appealed to me,” he says.
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“Mike is joining at a time when Friends of Karen is making serious strategic decisions about our future,” says Pamela Hervey, president of the charity’s Board of Directors. “His understanding of the digital world as well as how a business grows will complement the skills already represented on the Board.”
Friends of Karen is a registered 501(c)(3) charity and the only organization in the New York Tri-State region that provides the emotional, financial and advocacy support that families caring for a child with a life-threatening illness so desperately need to cope during an unimaginably difficult time.
Founded in 1978 after helping one child, Karen, and her family, and headquartered in North Salem, NY with other offices in Port Jefferson and Manhattan, Friends of Karen has touched the lives of nearly 14,000 children. Charity Navigator, an independent organization that evaluates the financial responsibility and effectiveness of thousands of U.S. charities, gives Friends of Karen a 4-star rating, its highest award. For more information, visit www.friendsofkaren.org
