California Chapter
Anyone in the greater San Diego area who wants to help us lead the fight against thalassemia is welcome to join! Contact Maria at ma.saradpon@gmail.com or Erica at ericarosi3@gmail.com for more information.
Contact
Maria Saradpon
Erica Martinez
Chicago Area Chapter
Chicago is home to a sizable thalassemia population, and the Chicago Chapter serves the greater metropolitan area. The Windy City and its environs can be a bit cold at times, but the people have a warm heart. Won’t you add your warmth to our cause and join the Chicago chapter? Your help is very valuable to us!
Chicago CAF will be having their 2024 Care Walk in September at Horner Park! Stay tuned for further details!!
Contact
Teresa Tomaino
Arianna Bonomi
Long Island Chapter
The Long Island chapter covers Nassau county in New York. We are well known for our Gift of Life Ball, as well as other fund raising events we hold to help in the fight against thalassemia. If you are in our area and would like to become a part of the chapter, please just drop us an email or call us. We are always searching for new blood to help us grow and expand!
Contact
indacure.caf@gmail.com
or (516) 697-5310
New Jersey Chapter
Residents of the Garden State are invited to add their voices, their skills, their talents and their commitment to the New Jersey chapter’s efforts in the fight against thalassemia. This is a fight we will win – and we will win it even sooner if you help. Contact us today to find out what you can do. Thank you!
Contact
Christine Somma
North Jersey Chapter
Residents of New Jersey have so much to offer that we had to start a separate chapter just for those who live in the northern part of the state! The North Jersey chapter is anxious to continue to grow so that it can continue to make a difference in the lives of all with thalassemia. Won’t you join us in our efforts? You may be surprised at how good it makes you feel.
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Amy Celento
Queens Chapter
If you’re in the Queens, New York area, the Queens chapter of CAF welcomes you!
We are an active and enthusiastic chapter that is always ready to utilize whatever talents you bring to the table. There’s always a need for more hands to help us do even more to raise funds and fight for those with thalassemia!
Join us. You’ll be glad you did.
Contact
John Mancino
Rochester Chapter
Join the Rochester chapter for its weekly Bingo night every Monday at the Empire Bingo Hall, 360 Empire Blvd. The chapter has added “lightning games,” and they have been bringing
in an additional $200 a week.
Information: 716-482-5587
Contact
Shirley Cammilleri
Melissa Mannara
Staten Island Chapter
There’s no place like Staten Island – and there are no people like Staten Islanders. If you’re a resident of the Island, or its nearby areas, please join us in showing people with thalassemia that we care and are working on their behalf to help!
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Terri DiFilippo
Suffolk Chapter
The Suffolk chapter of CAF covers Suffolk County on New York’s beautiful Long Island. We almost always have something planned and can always use people to help us achieve our goals and enable the Foundation to do even more for patients. Want to give us a hand? We’re glad to have you.
Contact
Mary Ann Cervoni-Iaia
Westchester-Rockland Chapter
We cover two counties – and that requires some hefty manpower! If you live, work or just hang out in Westchester or Rockland, you’re welcome to pitch in and bring your ideas, skills and enthusiasm to the chapter!
Contact
Michelle Chieco
“Energize and motivate all of our patient/family community to get involved and continue to donate.”
