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Read about Circle of Care's 5th Annual Thanksgiving event for families in the Hartford, CT area.
Read more about our 8th annual Thanksgathering event in Wilton CT for families of children with cancer
Our first statewide Make Tracks for kids with cancer Walk/5K Run happened on Sunday, September 28 at Sherwood Island State Park in Westport. Presented by ASML, the event drew more than 600 participants and raised over $100,000 to provide critical support to families facing a childhood cancer diagnosis!
Meriden resident Bryson Smith named “Champion” of Connecticut’s only walk/run supporting all local kids with cancer
This week on 0684-Radi0, Michael Dinan of The New Canaanite talks to our co-executive director, Liz Salguero, about the services we offer to support families during their child’s cancer journey as well as our “Make Tracks” Walk/5K Run for kids with cancer on 9/28.
For immediate release - Circle of Care’s annual “Make Tracks” event invites the community to run, walk, and rally support for families facing childhood cancer during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month.
Business owner and caterer, Marc Weber, makes an impact on families of children with cancer in more ways than one. Read more to find out how!
WHS students CARE to Shave! Click to read how Dylan and Will fundraised for Circle of Care.
Listen to Liz Salguero's podcast with Mike from the New Canaanite.
In honor of Queen Willa's Countdown to the Bell, Garden Catering is giving back - and Circle of Care is one of the organizations benefitting!
Please consider purchasing items off our Amazon wishlist to gift to local children with cancer.
This September, we welcome two new board members. Click to read our first announcement welcoming Bill Allan to our Board of Directors.
Read Declan's keynote speech from our 2024 Education Award Reception!
Check out this recap of our 20th Anniversary Gala!
Check out this touching story of how a family in our Circle found a way to give back... 16 years later!
Check out all the awesome ways our home base town of Wilton came together to bring holiday cheer to the families in our Circle!
FLB Law of Westport makes handmade holiday cards for families of children with cancer to be delivered through Circle of Care!
Click to read Liz Salguero's latest blog post - reflecting on National Caregivers Month and her experience of being a caregiver in many aspects of her life.
Check out this blog post from Bob's Discount Furniture about their experience working with PWB Fairfield County to make Jasmine's "dream room" a reality!
Liz Salguero reflects on her child's cancer diagnosis and how this life-altering experience overlapped with the terror we were all feeling on 9/11.
Maia Laneville, a senior at Pomperaug High School, is leading efforts in Southbury to raise awareness during Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Click to read how!
Circle of Care Co-founder, Liz Salguero, reflects on what September means to her.
George Whang is at it again with his beautifully crafted take on the stories of the families in our Circle through Life Within the Journey. Read his reflection on this project and his write-ups here.
Tips for managing cancer-related financial stress, from survivors and healing professionals
A letter from our friend Osmee to her son Louvens, on her second mother's day without him here.
Click to read Sumera's Then & Now story!
Click to read Ryan's then and now!
Click to read Ethan's "now" story!
To read more about Luke's "now" story, click here.
George Whang's second LWTJ follow-up. Click to read about Oliver!
Check out our first Then and Now follow-up of the children photographed in our Life Within the Journey series
Connecticut Magazine featured Circle of Care in their Nov. 2020 issue on Giving Back! Thank you Connecticut Magazine for sharing our story and current volunteer opportunities.
This November, officers from the Danbury Police Department will once again be participating in a “No Shave November” fundraising event. This year's fundraiser will benefit the Circle of Care.
Amanda's last day of treatment parade!
Summer Newsletter 2020
Circle of Care hosts first virtual 5K
4-CT awards $150,000 grant for COVID relief
We are so grateful to have been a recipient of this grant!
Our first ever VIRTUAL 5K!
Matt Russo of Northwestern Mutual Gives $50,000 Grant to Circle of Care
Jeffrey Salguero, VP Brand and Creative Strategy receives award
Thank you to Northwestern Mutuals continued Support!
Check out Gio's new room!
The Greenwich Art from the Heart (AFTH) team spent Memorial Day Weekend transforming the room of Giovanni Toribio, a six-year-old cancer survivor, into his personal fantasyland. Art from the Heart is a room makeover program run by Circle of Care, an organization whose mission is to provide direct practical, emotional and financial support to children with cancer and their families in Connecticut. Circle of Care’s Art from the Heart teams have transformed more than 100 rooms over the past 10 years, providing children and families facing cancer with a much-needed distraction and something to look forward to during difficult treatments. The AFTH room makeovers are organized by volunteers who donate their time to create thoughtfully-designed spaces that delight the children and their families.
Giovanni was diagnosed in Spring 2016 with Stage 3 Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma. The once-vibrant sports fanatic endured many rounds of debilitating chemotherapy. His family was devastated when they learned of a second diagnosis of unrelated McCune Albright disease, a rare and complex genetic disorder affecting the bone, skin and endocrine system.
The Greenwich AFTH team heard about Gio and the need for more surgeries and treatment, and they decided to get to work on a room makeover. Cancer treatment is emotionally and physically draining, particularly for children who have to endure long hospital stays and extended periods of time at home, away from school and friends. A room makeover allows kids like Gio to have something to look forward to, and participate in, during such a challenging time.
The team, run by Amy Lesser Courage and Missy Brennan of Riverside, CT, includes eight sophomores from Greenwich High School, all committing many volunteer hours to improving the home experience for pediatric cancer patients throughout Westchester and Fairfield County.
The students hosted bake sales throughout the year and began Flamingo Flocking in the spring (have you been flocked?) to raise the funds necessary for the transformation. They then met with Gio, his parents Lauren and Juan and his two younger brothers to talk about his dream makeover. Interacting with the AFTH teens throughout the room makeover project is a tremendous healing opportunity for kids like Gio, and an inspirational experience for the volunteers.
Armed with Gio’s special momentos, photographs and favorite color, the team, assisted by Amy (an interior designer), Missy and Missy’s husband, Scott Campbell, painted the walls and trim, installed an area rug, display shelves and light fixture, assembled a new bed, desk, night table and butterfly chair and even mounted a TV donated by Eshon Shafie, a generous Stamford man with no prior affiliation with AFTH. Everyone wanted to help Gio.
The room makeover was complete after a rewarding and inspiring two days, and the team was thrilled to see Gio’s smile when the room was revealed.
Circle of Care was featured recently in the Wilton Bulletin -- an amazing article explaining our impact.
We're getting ready to launch registration for our Circle of Care Care to Run 5K! Get ready to run, walk, or hop in a lemon suit and motivate the runners. However you see fit, we'll see you at the starting line for our Care to Run 5K!
