March 7, 2013 – Know when to hold ’em and when to fold ’em – or just like playing poker? Then get yourself out to the Long Island Chapter of CAF’s “Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Night” at Life Quality BMW in Brooklyn on Thursday, April 25. In addition to some mighty fine card playing, the […]
August 15, 2011 – On Saturday, October 29, 2011, the Long Island chapter of the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation will once again present its annual Gift of Life Ball and Casino Night. This very special evening, which is eagerly anticipated by those who have attended in years past, will begin at 7:00 p.m. Held at beautiful Leonard’s of Great Neck, […]
January 3, 2011 – The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation regretfully announces the passing of Concetta “Connie” Paradiso, a CAF Board member for over 50 years and co-founder of the Long Island Chapter of CAF, on December 23, 2010. Connie served as National President of the Foundation and mentored many Board Members who in turn took on leadership […]
February 12, 2010 – Time to don those pearls and that little black dress (ladies) or that to-die-for blazer (men) and hurry on to the Long Island chapter’s blissful “Brunch at Tiffany’s” on March 21. Scrumptious Milleridge Cottage “Brunch at Tiffany’s” is a perfectly wonderful afternoon, “Darling,” for the entire family, starting at […]
Funding medical research is one of CAF’s biggest priorities. Our medical research fellowship program has been encouraging and assisting promising researchers for decades; more recently, our grants for translational research in adult thalassemia have allowed us to expand into new areas of concern to the thalassemia community. This year, CAF approved 6 grants in translational […]
