Transitioning to Long-Term Care in 2021: What Caregivers Should Know
Making long-term care decisions for a loved one is never easy. After all, the need for long-term care is usually brought on by a serious injury or illness. This means … Continued
Making long-term care decisions for a loved one is never easy. After all, the need for long-term care is usually brought on by a serious injury or illness. This means … Continued
The Daily News – July 30 2019 – By Brian Quinn DARIEN CENTER — Planning concerts is something new for Dave and Carolyn Hamer, the innkeepers at River Spring Lodge. … Continued
Syracuse Woman Magazine – May 2019 – By Christine Dunne
Syracuse University News. School of Information Studies (iSchool) Associate Professor of Practice Jeff Rubin ’95, G’98 will be recognized for his contributions to the Syracuse University community at the 11th annual Orange … Continued
Rome Sentinal. Chosen from a competitive pool of non-profit applicants, the 11 organizations are… David’s Refuge… Since its inception in 2013, the program has raised over $600,000 for area non-profits…. … Continued
Oswego County News Now By B. Rae Perryman bperryman@palltimes.com – The Richard S. Shineman Foundation announced the final round of grant award winners for 2018, with 16 county non-profits receiving… … Continued
Syracuse Woman Magazine: National Family Caregivers Month – In honor of National Family Caregivers Month, [Syracuse Woman Magazine] talked with two families involved with David’s Refuge, a local nonprofit organization … Continued
Beauty of Mom 2018 Cazenovia, N.Y.—On Sunday, Oct. 28, from 2-5 p.m., David’s Refuge will join hands with Lavender, Love and Ponies to celebrate the sixth annual Beauty of Mom … Continued
Eagle News: Guests get a ‘taste’ of David’s Refuge at fifth annual event. – An organization offering free respite weekends for parents with special needs children held its fifth annual … Continued
Syracuse.com: Taste of Davids Refuge fundraiser – During a David’s Refuge weekend respite, couples enjoy a weekend getaway: two nights at a Central New York bed-and-breakfast with romantic dinners and … Continued
Eagle News: East Syracuse Chevrolet raises $2,500 – By Jason Emerson, Editor. Four local couples/single parents who are currently raising a child with special needs or life-threatening illness will be … Continued
Cazenovia Republican by Jason Emerson David’s Refuge began serving parents of children with special needs or life-threatening illnesses seven years ago. In its first year they served just over 40 … Continued
Syracuse Woman Magazine: A Taste of David’s Refuge – By Rachel Foster – The fifth annual A Taste of David’s Refuge fundraising event is planned for September 21. This event … Continued
LocalSyr.com Bridge Street – ABC Creative Brand Bash – … ABC Creative Group will once again vigorously work to re-brand a deserving local organization in 24 hours. This year’s recipient … Continued
The Batavian: Fireworks for Friends By Billie Owens – Ann and Dave Scherff, of Le Roy, are planning a rare getaway, a respite from caregiving for their disabled adult son … Continued
By Cristina Domingues, Spectrum News Rochester LEROY, N.Y. — Things get started early at the Scherff house in Leroy. Ann and David Scherff like to help their son Matthew stick … Continued
By LocalSyr.com David’s Refuge was featured on NewsChannel 9 as part of National Caregiver Month – see the video on LocalSyr.com.
By Samantha Miles, 13ABC WHAM, Rochester Rochester, N.Y. – A picnic on Saturday afternoon had a special meaning for some local families. David’s Refuge, a non-profit from Syracuse, helps parents … Continued
By Nexstar Broadcasting BINGHAMTON, N.Y. – An organization looking to help around-the-clock caregivers is looking to expand in Greater Binghamton. Binghamton’s Noon Rotary hosted David’s Refuge Executive Director Kate Houck … Continued
By Meaghan M. McDermott, Democrat & Chronicle Back in 2013, Eric Hamlin was a skeptic. Living then in Syracuse, where he and his wife, Daidra, were juggling the awesome responsibilities … Continued
By Divya Murthy At the age of 8, David Pfohl lost his vision. At the age of 10, he was diagnosed with Batten disease, a rare progressive disease that renders … Continued
Watch the video interview with the staff of Bridge Street.
By Mark Bialczak Warren and Brenda Pfohl could have let the 13 years that they watched their son David fight Batten Disease, losing his sight and then his life two … Continued
An organization that gives parents of special needs kids mini-vacations is expanding, partnering with new locations in the Rochester area. Mom of four, Dana Bisnett, knows how how hard it … Continued
Losing a child: An unspeakable experience, of pain and devastation that can be completely overwhelming. Receiving help and support is what parents need amidst caring for a special-needs child or … Continued
Photos and story by SHERRY HALBROOK When PEF Region 4’s committee for hosting the 2015 PEF Convention in Syracuse selected a small non-profit organization called David’s Refuge to benefit from … Continued
Warren and Brenda Pfohl (left) are the founders of David’s Refuge, a non-profit which offers weekend retreats for parents of seriously ill children. They are talking with Stephanie Irwin (center) … Continued
Sun, 02 Nov 2014 02:25:50 GMT — It’s a night with a little bit of elegance and a lot of food. This fundraiser at the Beak and Skiff Apple Orchard … Continued
Caring for 3-year-old Gavin Schafran, who has cerebral palsy and can’t crawl or sit up by himself, is rewarding, but demanding work for his parents, Dan and Brandilee Schafran. When … Continued