Our Story
Larchmont Friends of the Family was founded in 1997 by several Larchmont residents who had suffered severe illnesses in their own families. The generous help they received from neighbors and friends was invaluable, uplifting, and transformative. It made them realize how meaningful and necessary community support can be during a time of crisis, and a wonderful idea took root. Since then, LFOF has been actively and confidentially helping local families through difficult times. Today, LFOF is a focused organization (we like to call it a neighborhood fund) with over 200 volunteers, and we have helped close to 100 families cope both financially and emotionally.
As our mission states:
We are neighbors helping neighbors. Larchmont Friends of the Family is a local not-for-profit volunteer organization that has been actively and quietly helping families in our community for 20 years. Established by compassionate residents, the group offers practical and financial support to those who have been faced with a medical crisis or loss. We hope to bring back a sense of normalcy to the family life in any way we can, and our door is always open.
As our mission states:
We are neighbors helping neighbors. Larchmont Friends of the Family is a local not-for-profit volunteer organization that has been actively and quietly helping families in our community for 20 years. Established by compassionate residents, the group offers practical and financial support to those who have been faced with a medical crisis or loss. We hope to bring back a sense of normalcy to the family life in any way we can, and our door is always open.
Our Funding
We are a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization funded entirely through the generosity of our community members. At LFOF, no one is paid a salary; 90% of our donations goes directly to assistance for families, 6% goes to communications/marketing, and the remaining 4% pays our insurance and the cost of our telephone hotline for referrals. The more funds we have, the more families we can help, so donations are always welcome. Please click here for instructions on how to donate today.
Board of Directors
Dr. Tina Sadarangani, President
Noa Arias
Jeryl Hofmann
Dr. Mark Levy
Mary Fleming Stein
Dr. Cindy Yalowitz
Noa Arias
Jeryl Hofmann
Dr. Mark Levy
Mary Fleming Stein
Dr. Cindy Yalowitz
Officers
John McGarr, Treasurer
Audrey Smith, Secretary
Nancy Borzain, RN, Assessments Coordinator
Tiffany Smith, Vice President Community Relations
Susan Shipley, Operations
Laurie Scovotti, Director, Meal Train
Nicole Doherty, Vice President, Communications
Alison Brown, Events Chairperson
Emily Bender, Fundraising
Audrey Smith, Secretary
Nancy Borzain, RN, Assessments Coordinator
Tiffany Smith, Vice President Community Relations
Susan Shipley, Operations
Laurie Scovotti, Director, Meal Train
Nicole Doherty, Vice President, Communications
Alison Brown, Events Chairperson
Emily Bender, Fundraising
If you know of a family whose needs fall within the mission of Larchmont Friends of the Family
and is interested in receiving support from us, please contact our confidential hotline or email us.
and is interested in receiving support from us, please contact our confidential hotline or email us.
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Address
Larchmont Friends of the Family P.O. Box 746 Larchmont, NY 10538 |
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