STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — Heart wrenching stories aren’t supposed to hit close to home. Sadly, one has. But a Staten Island charity has stepped forward to aid the young widow and mother who’s coping with tragedy. Nicholas Chiarulli’s diagnosis of amyotrophic lateral sclerosis — Lou Gehrig’s...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — As they further their mission to create a dedicated Children’s Emergency Treatment Center at Staten Island University Hospital’s (SIUH) South Site, the Emergency Children’s Health Organization (ECHO) donated an additional $200,000 on top of the initial...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. – If you “Danced the Night Away” with E.C.H.O. on the evening of Oct. 22, you know the name is an acronym for Emergency Children’s Help Organization, newly established with the purpose of assisting children and families with special needs. But for those...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — His is the kind of story that makes people shudder, imagine his struggles and reflect on everything they have to be thankful for: Michael Affrunti lost all his possessions in a fire. His young wife died three weeks later, leaving him alone to raise their five children,...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — We just couldn’t let any more time go by without giving you the inside scoop and a sneak peek at the who’s who at “Spring Is in the Air with E.C.H.O.,” a fun fundraiser staged at Nicotra’s Ballroom at the Hilton Garden Inn, Bloomfield, where raffles and giveaways...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you’re fond of fine food and rhythmic music, or simply treasure the company of friends and community leaders whose contributions make the world a better place, you’ll want to be part of the Emergency Children’s Health Organization’s (E.C.H.O’s) “Treasure the Moment,”...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — If you were among the revelers who flocked to the Eagle Oaks Country Club on Sept. 23 to “Treasure the Moment” for E.C.H.O. (Emergency Children’s Help Organization), you truly were one of the fortunate. Unable to attend and perhaps unfamiliar with the organization? Kindly...
STATEN ISLAND, N.Y. — When children fall ill, families often face more than just medical worries. They can be hit with steep medical costs. Covering rent and food can also become a struggle if parents are forced to take time off work. That’s where the Emergency Children’s Help...