Blog – The Susan and Jack Holender Children’s Fund

Walking for Inclusion at the 2025 NDSS Buddy Walk

Lenore Suhanec2025-12-01T22:40:15-05:00December 1st, 2025|Events|

On Saturday, September 6, 2025, the Susan & Jack Holender Children’s Fund walked for inclusion at the 2025 National Down Syndrome Society (NDSS) Buddy Walk® in New York City. Since 1995, the NDSS Buddy Walk® has been the premier advocacy event for Down syndrome in the United States. It is also the world’s most widely recognized public awareness program for the Down syndrome community. Held annually in Central Park, the flagship New York City Buddy Walk® attracts participants from coast to coast bringing together thousands of families, advocates, and supporters for a truly unforgettable day. This year’s [...]

JAFCO: Giving Every Child a Place to Belong

Lenore Suhanec2025-01-10T13:05:50-05:00January 10th, 2025|Campaigns|

At the Susan & Jack Holender Children's Fund, we proudly support JAFCO’s mission to provide every child with a place to belong—a place filled with love, warmth, and care. JAFCO: Jewish Adoption and Family Care Options JAFCO’s programs and services provide care, safety, and support to children and their families within the Jewish community and beyond who are impacted by abuse, neglect, trauma, or developmental disabilities…giving every child a place to belong. JAFCO Children’s Village Touching the lives of children who have experienced abuse or neglect, the campus provides a home [...]