Your generosity makes stories like Karen and Shannon’s possible—a friendship built on resilience and a shared commitment to standing with and for those on the margins.

Goodbyes are never easy, which is why we often say, "It's not goodbye; it's see you later."

Matthew, the Partner, lives in Queens, and Ian, the Advocate, recently moved to L.A. Bonded by their love of movies, sports, and meaningful conversations, they now find themselves staying connected through Messenger chats and regular FaceTime calls from coast to coast.  

We’re thrilled to announce that Elaina Bals, featured in this newsletter (the second story), will be joining Do For One as our Associate Coordinator this fall and winter. Read below to learn more.

it's not just our friends' assistance that supports us, but the reassurance we gain from knowing they're available when needed.

The challenges people with disabilities face can seem overwhelming. Our motto, found within our name, anchors us to meaningful actions that transform lives.

“I had sort of forgotten about who I was and my sense of identity after a while. Since meeting Megan, I’ve been remembering who I am…”

Our mission and reach is spreading to new places outside of NYC!

The whole person has to be addressed. It’s not just about fixing a person by throwing materialistic things at them all the time. We often miss the social and emotional needs, the needs that are intangible.”

“One of the things I've always wanted for Sandy is to have people in her life that care about her with no obligation, and Martha does just that.”

One milestone last year was reaching our 100th match in the program’s history. To celebrate, we thought we'd share some rare gems in our early history you may not have heard…

Pessimism no longer dominates. I have hope.

This year, we celebrated the marriages of our Program Manager, Jane Yoon, to her husband, Jimmy, and Program Coordinator, Ben Tien, to his wife, Karen, as Andrew and Ali reached their ten-year marriage milestone just this month. All of these weddings have significant Do For One stories tied to them, so to kick off our End-Of-Year Campaign to raise 50K, here is the one with all the weddings!

“This isn’t a volunteering on Sunday thing to me. This is a life thing.”

A day trip to Beacon. A sleepover. A visit to the hospital. A baptism. These are just a few distinct moments that Do For One Advocate and Partners are sharing this year.

The word “advocate” comes from Latin and means to speak on behalf of a person or issue. Here are some “not cute, but courageous” moments shared between Advocates and Partners in the past year…