Category: Friends and Partners

Partners in Wellness: Abercrombie & Fitch Co. Boosts Mental Health Programs at SeriousFun
During a time when children’s mental health is increasingly recognized as a critical issue, a generous contribution by Abercrombie & Fitch Co. has allowed SeriousFun Children’s Network to take a significant step…
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Paying it Forward: A Legacy Gift Honors the Past and the Future of Camp
Kelly Kalt spent every summer from ages 11 to 17 at The Hole in the Wall Gang Camp, a SeriousFun camp in Ashford, Connecticut. Below, her parents, Hank and Kathy Kalt, share…
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Phi Tau Chapter Challenge: “Every Camp in the Country” 
Paul Newman’s fraternity, Phi Kappa Tau and SeriousFun Children’s Network have been partners for nearly three decades, and the fraternity has raised close to 2 million in donations and sent thousands of…
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A Champion On and Off the Track
For champion INDYCAR driver Josef Newgarden, the pinnacle of his career, the one he strived toward, was winning the Indy 500. That is until Josef discovered a passion for philanthropy that introduced…
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Send a smile from the heart
As the new year unfolds, your calendar is likely brimming with birthdays, anniversaries, and significant milestones. If you’re considering celebrating any of these special occasions with flowers, here’s a simple, colorful way…
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5 Fun Facts About Paul Newman
As the title of Paul Newman’s recently released memoir states, he considered himself to be an ordinary man who got to live an extraordinary life. And in the spirit of all…
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TAKEDA: An extraordinary investment in better health and a brighter future
In 2020, SeriousFun kicked off a new five-year, $9M+ partnership with global biopharmaceutical leader Takeda Pharmaceutical Company Limited. As part of Takeda’s esteemed Global Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program, the partnership…
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Honoring Chaim Topol, Champion for Children
Honoring the Founder and President of Jordan River Village and Israel Prize laureate, late actor Chaim Topol z”l. Topol first learned about the idea of the Jordan River Village from his friend, the late actor Paul Newman, founder of the Seriousfun Network of camps in the US. Together with Murray and Marilyn Grant (z”l), Topol helped bring the dream of a place for sick children and their families to life.
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SeriousFun and Rite Aid Healthy Futures Expand Partnership
A new $3 million grant from Rite Aid Healthy Futures will fund health-related, DEI initiatives across SeriousFun Children's Network.
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Fallon Celebrates 5 Years on Tonight Show & Highlights SeriousFun
On February 17, Jimmy Fallon celebrated his 5th anniversary as host of The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon, shining on a light on causes and charities close to his heart.
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