News and updates from the Friendship Circle of Livingston, NJ Blog

2018 Friendship Circle Banquet Recap

Friendship Circle announced Monday night that the new LifeTown building will be named “The Jerry Gottesman Center,” after the real estate developer and philanthropist who passed away in September 2017.

Allie’s Winter Camp Fun!

It may have been short, but this year’s Allie’s Winter Camp was especially sweet – not to mention very active as organizers put a lot into the two-day festivities. Friendship Circle participants, siblings and...

Birthday Bundles

The festive air of a birthday celebration filled the Friendship Circle offices last week as volunteers gathered to pack birthday gifts for FC participants. While no one was actually singing “Happy Birthday” the volunteers all...

Coloring Their World

When LifeTown opens its doors, participants will find a fully stocked art room, thanks to members of the Cedar Hill Golf & Country Club in Livingston. A donation of crayons, markers, stickers, paints—totaling some...

Aerial Acrobatics Top Off Sukkot Festivities

Friendship Circle families joined with students at the Joseph Kushner Hebrew Academy for a special Sukkot event during the intermediate days of the holiday. Everyone was treated to a high-flying, Flippenout Extreme Trampoline show,...

FC Kickoff Filled With Friendship & Fun

What an amazing night! More than a hundred teens descended on Funplex on Wednesday night for this year’s Friendship Circle Volunteer Kickoff Event. Teens learned about this year’s slate of FC programming and got...

Teen Volunteers Show Dedication to Their Buddies

There was something about her, something different in her expression. Dressed in a green “Allie’s Summer Camp” T-shirt, she wore the same uniform as the other teen volunteers walking around the amusement park on...

Grillin’ Up a Flavorful ‘Parents’ Night Out’

A beautiful night, coupled with laughter and friends, made this year’s Friendship Circle “Parents’ Night Out” a smashing success. More than 80 people attended the event, which included a comedy show, giveaways, and, of...