Yankees Legend Mariano Rivera Lights Up Friends of Karen Gala
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North Salem, NY, July 02, 2014 --( The fireworks really started when Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, who received the organization’s Humanitarian Award, took the stage.Added CNN Anchor John Berman, the event’s emcee, “Cancer is an astronomically expensive illness, and every dollar you contribute tonight will help a family get through a harrowing situation.Driven by compassion for families facing the most difficult experience imaginable, Friends of Karen helps free them of everyday needs and concerns, so they have more time to love.North Salem, NY, July 02, 2014 --( PR.com )-- Friends of Karen, a children’s charity, had one of its most successful events ever with its June 14 gala “An Evening in Venice” benefit, raising $370,000 to help hundreds of children battling cancer or another life-threatening illness in the New York Tri-State Area.The fireworks really started when Yankees legend Mariano Rivera, who received the organization’s Humanitarian Award, took the stage.Driven by compassion for families facing the most difficult experience imaginable, Friends of Karen helps free them of everyday needs and concerns, so they have more time to love.