October 30, 2016
Jenna Fields
Jenna Fields, a 7th grader from Potomac, Maryland, was on bus patrol two years ago when she met Owen, an adorable blonde with Duchenne (see the…
Hall of Fame
Welcome to the Charley’s Fund Hall of Fame! These are some of the amazing kids who have been working hard to help Charley’s Fund find a cure. Click on their names to learn more about the thoughtful work they are doing!
October 30, 2016
Lexi Weintraub
Go-getter Lexi Weintraub of Irvington, NY gets a gold medal for organizing and executing a fundraiser in record time! When Lexi learned about Charley’s Fund in May,…
September 27, 2016
Jordan Tolchin
When Jordan Tolchin had a birthday coming up, his parents decided to use the opportunity to teach him the value of giving back. His mom…
November 21, 2015
Sabrina Wohl and Jordy Erenfryd
What’s a sure-fire way to raise a ton of money? Sell food to hungry people! During the fall of 2015, Sabrina Wohl and Jordy Erenfryd…
November 21, 2015
Elena Kampian
Elena Kampian, a high school senior from Bulger, PA, saw Darius Goes West and fell in love – with the movie, with Darius, with the…
October 31, 2015
Berkshire Country Day School 9th Graders 2015
When 14-year-old Charlie O’Neil received Christmas money from his grandpa, instead of rushing out to spend it or stashing it in the bank, he donated…
October 31, 2015
Lucas Seckler
For three years running, Rumson-Fair Haven High School has hosted a volleyball tournament to raise money for Charley’s Fund. The winning team gets a chance…
October 31, 2015
Samantha Ben-Ari
Samantha Ben-Ari of New York City is only six years old, but she’s already firmly established herself as a selfless philanthropist. For her 5th and 6th birthdays,…
March 31, 2015
Abby Fehrenbaker
A born entrepreneur, 13 year old Abby Fehrenbaker “cooked up” an amazing way to combine several of her passions: baking, teaching, and doing good! Abby…
March 27, 2015
Izzy Seckler
Izzy’s “Dress Down Day” is a perfect example of creative fundraising that anyone can implement to make a difference for Charley’s Fund.
May 31, 2014
Kasey Wilner
Kasey Wilner is carrying on a family tradition of involvement in Charley’s Fund. The entire family – grandparents included – are annual fixtures at the…
May 31, 2014
Spartans vs. Eagles
Overly competitive high school students get a bad rap, but we couldn’t have been happier when two student bodies in Berkshire County went head to…
May 31, 2014
Nora Scully
Mazel Tov to Nora Scully of Bakersfield, CA on becoming a bat mitzvah and kicking off a life of tzedakah with a big donation to…
May 31, 2014
Ella and Theo Dassin
If you’re following Charley’s story, by now you’ve probably heard of Theo and Ella. These two are Charley’s first cousins, but they’re really more like…
May 31, 2014
Ari Silverman
Ari Silverman of New York City became a bar mitzvah in May 2014. At the service, Ari explained his commitment to Charley’s Fund. “Since I was…
October 31, 2013
Emma Goodman
Nothing like killing two birds with one stone! Emma Goodman, a 7th grader from Bedford NY, had to complete an assignment for school by doing…
October 30, 2013
Meghan Cum
This email from high school junior Meghan Cum of Stockbridge, MA says it all: “Hey Tracy, As you may know, I wrote an essay…
October 30, 2013
Michael Gutterman
For his bar mitzvah project, 13-year-old Michael Gutterman planned and executed a successful fundraiser from soup to nuts! Using the Darius Goes West “Host a…
October 30, 2013
Lindsay Fox
Lindsay Fox of West Hartford, CT may very well be the Charley’s Fund saleswoman of the year! Lindsay teamed up with her friend Adam Liebman…
October 30, 2013
Megan Lacombe
Megan Lacombe captained a team of incredible volunteers to help run the Kids Discovery Challenge at the 2013 Charley Ride. Megan came up with a…
October 30, 2013
Hayden Stein
Go-getter Hayden Stein of Great Barrington, MA is putting his entrepreneurial approach to use for Charley’s Fund! Hayden (12 years old) caught the fundraising bug…
October 30, 2013
Emi Newman and Dylan Harding
Emi Newman (7) and Dylan Harding (8) jumped right on the latest fashion craze to help Charley’s Fund. The two friends from NYC set up…
October 30, 2013
Maisy Seckler
Charley’s sister Maisy has been hearing about Charley’s Fund events her entire life. One day last spring she decided that she wanted to get in…
October 30, 2011
The McPartland Family
Charley loves fresh tomatoes, so it’s a happy coincidence that the McPartland Family from Locust Valley, NY is growing their own and selling them to…
October 30, 2011
Ethical Culture School Group
A team of 5th graders led by Charley’s cousin Theo educated their NYC school about Charley’s Fund with a speech, video public service announcement, song…
October 30, 2011
PS 169
Although many of the students at PS 169 in Manhattan have struggled with their own life difficulties, that didn’t stop them from going all out…
October 30, 2011
Leadership Students – Cambie Secondary School
After viewing the documentary film Darius Goes West, members of a leadership group at Cambie Secondary school in British Columbia wanted to do something to help…
October 30, 2011
Eden and Danielle Breslow
To launch their lives as Jewish women responsible for helping to repair the world, Eden and Danielle Breslow chose to host a screening of Darius…
October 30, 2010
Samantha Wilner
For Samantha Wilner, passion for Charley’s Fund runs in the family. Samantha’s mom serves on our board of directors and is very involved in fundraising.…
October 30, 2010
Aidan Christo
For Aidan’s first birthday on 1/1/11 his family asked for donations to Charley’s Fund in lieu of gifts. This year when Aidan turned 2, they…
October 30, 2010
Abbey Boyd and Lily de Movellan
Abbey Boyd and Lily de Movellan held a lemonade stand at the James Taylor concert at Tanglewood this summer and split the proceeds between Charley’s Fund…
October 30, 2010
Alyssa Spencer and Gabbi Feilen
Alyssa Spencer and Gabbi Feilen learned about Charley’s Fund last summer, when their camp counselor showed clips from the film Darius Goes West and shared…
October 30, 2010
Brandon Rothberg
On Sunday May 20th, Brandon Rothberg, led a 3 on 3 basketball tournament, Hoops for Hope, to raise money for Charley’s Fund. Brandon, a sophomore…
October 30, 2010
Rachel Markowitz
Rachel has made duct tape products and is selling them to friends and family to raise money for Charley’s Fund. She even set up a booth…
October 30, 2010
Katie Fehrenbaker
Katie is a very generous 12 year old. Last year she started making very pretty macrame bracelets. She came up with the idea to sell…
July 30, 2010
Jacob Cum
Jacob is Charley’s best friend and he has designed rubber bracelets that say END DMD with a secret message inside each bracelet. He sells the…
June 30, 2010
Melanie Scopellite
While many girls eagerly await gifts for their sweet 16th birthday parties Melanie generously asked for donations to Charley’s Fund in her name in lieu…