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From our founder
CARE: Cancer Awareness, Research, and Education began as more than just a school club — it was a deeply personal mission. I started CARE in honor of the strong, resilient people in my life who have battled cancer, especially my grandmother, a 17-year breast cancer survivor; my mother, who courageously fought breast cancer not once but twice in the past three years; and my cousin, who passed away from hepatoblastoma as a child in 2000. Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, the place that cared for my cousin during his battle, has remained close to my heart ever since.
In my junior year of high school, I brought this idea to three of my closest friends. Together, we built CARE into an official school club, where our mission quickly grew beyond what we imagined. After organizing our first donation drive — creating comfort baskets filled with toys and essential items for the children at Joe DiMaggio — we witnessed the incredible impact a simple act of kindness could have. That moment changed everything. We realized this wasn’t just a one-time project. This was our calling.
CARE is for the kids fighting battles no child should have to face. It’s for the families who need to know they’re not alone. And it’s for the people we’ve loved and lost, and for those still fighting. This nonprofit is a living tribute to them. Through CARE, I hope to bring comfort, smiles, and strength to as many children and families as we can — and to turn our personal stories into powerful support for others.
-Sofia Ritcher
Meet the team
Sofia Ritcher
Gabby Rodriguez
Gabby Rodriguez
Gabby Rodriguez
Gabby Rodriguez
Gabby Rodriguez
Daniela Mendez
Gabby Rodriguez
Daniela Mendez
Victoria Silva
Aila Kadravasic
Daniela Mendez
Aila Kadravasic
Aila Kadravasic
Aila Kadravasic
Gabe Sader
Aila Kadravasic
Aila Kadravasic
Cali Berrios
Cali Berrios
Cali Berrios
Meera Ghanem
Cali Berrios
Cali Berrios
Contact Us
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