January 2012
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March 11, 2012 is Parents' Night Out!
Due to the overwhelmingly positive response after last year’s gathering, this winter Galia and Friends is teaming up again with the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation to sponsor another Parents’ Night Out.
Parents’ Night Out was created to give parents caring for children with brain tumors a “night off,” to sit back and relax from every day challenges and be...
A Recent Note of Thanks from a Parent
Just before the holidays we received a wonderful note of thanks from a parent who enjoyed a much-needed spa day. She wrote:
“Thank you so very much for giving me the time to breathe. Since I have become a mother my life has always been happily dedicated to my children. Now that my daughter is fighting her brain tumor and in treatment, I feel her pain and want to give all of my love and...
December 2011
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Friendship Wraps Available in 2012
Galia and Friends teamed up with Brooklyn-based jewelry designer Michelle Betty to create a unique line of wrap bracelets to help raise awareness for our cause.
Hand-made in Brooklyn, each bracelet wraps twice around the wrist and includes a signature tag with the Foundation’s name as well as a set of gemstones known for their healing and restorative powers. In all there will be three types of...
Parents Night Out a Great Success!
On January 6, 2011, Galia and Friends hosted its first-ever Parents’ Night Out. The event was organized in collaboration with the Children Brain Tumor Foundation and was open to all parents of teenagers in- or off-treatment.
The evening provided a chance for parents to leave their daily struggles at home and for a few hours connect with other parents, regain a sense of normalcy, and have some fun...
35 Grants Fulfilled... So Far!
So far, Galia and Friends has received and fulfilled a total of 35 grant requests from parents. Fulfilled wishes included:
16 Mother’s Restorative Spa Days
1 Couple’s Restorative Spa Day
3 Dinner & Movie Date Nights
1 Dinner Package (for 1)
1 Theater & Dinner Package (for 2)
1 Theater & Dinner Package (for 2)
1 Hair Treatment & Dinner (for 2)
1 Sports Night – Knicks (for 2)...
October 2011
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Galia and Friends Website Updates
We have been working hard to improve our website so that we can more easily provide visitors with regular updates about our activities.
A major component of this improvement is our blog (that you are reading!), hosted by tumblr.com and linked directly to our Facebook page. Through the blog, we can create news and update items easily and make them available to you wherever you choose to visit us...
April 2011
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Some Heartfelt Feedback from Parents Attending...
We got some great feedback from parents who received grants in the last few months. Here is what they have to say:
“Thank you for a wonderful evening. We really appreciate your generosity and thoughtfulness. It was a lot of fun talking and laughing with other parents.” -MBM, 3/31/11
“Our dinner was an absolute blissful moment. We enjoyed a time to breathe and be ourselves. Thank you for ...