The August 2020 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. Kindness goes a long way in the middle of uncertainty. Especially in the middle of a pandemic that no one has ever experienced before. As we prepare for another school year, there are many uncertainties […]
The July 2020 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. As the landscape continues to change daily, the staff at Sparrow’s Nest also continues to adjust their plans to keep cancer patients safe. We have eliminated 90 percent of our kitchen and driver volunteers and […]
Have you signed up to become a Super Sparrow yet? NOW EXTENDED to JUNE 21st! Join us in becoming a Superhero for Hudson Valley families who are facing a cancer diagnosis by participating in our Virtual Superhero 5K. After you register, ask your friends and family to sponsor you through a personal fundraising campaign. Then […]
Have you signed up to become a Super Sparrow yet? Join Sparrow’s Nest for our first ever Virtual Superhero 5K! Simply by registering, you will provide a homemade tray of food to a Hudson Valley family facing a cancer diagnosis. Run, walk, skip or bike 3.1 miles on any day and at any time that […]
Our “plan” is ever changing, but our mission remains the same… feeding families facing a cancer diagnosis as safely as we can. Our patients are some of those the media is focused on during this pandemic….ones with compromised immune systems. The gift cards that we had been sending our recipients have been helpful, but many […]
An important message from founder Krista Jones: Hello amazing Sparrow supporters, I sent a video out on Facebook yesterday in regards to updates on our end in regards to the Coronavirus (COVID-19). As information continues coming in here are a few things you need to know: 1. We are still taking on new patients. We […]
Team Sparrow wants YOU! Come to one of our informational meetings to learn more about our upcoming destination runs in Savannah, GA and San Antonio, TX! Nothing compares to the thrill of a Sparrow’s Nest finish line! Come join us at an informational meeting to learn more about Team Sparrow, where we are headed next […]
The November 2019 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. Thanksgiving is a time for us to reflect on what we are truly thankful for. I notice the older I get the list of things I am thankful for changes. I am thankful for those […]
The October 2019 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. In the middle of my morning yesterday, I sat down on the floor and cried. I had rushed that morning to put a load of laundry in the dryer, was trying to get the night’s […]
The June 2019 Edition of “The Chirp”, the official Sparrow’s Nest newsletter, features an inspirational note from founder Krista Jones. As the school year comes to a close, I think of how stressful this time of year can be for our upcoming graduates. I remember stressing out over my grades, over my resume, over my […]