On Friday, December 25th, our very good friend Rich “Pop” Dotzman passed away. Rich was the ultimate family man and had a heart of gold. When Mr. Dotzman walked into a room- everyone felt his infectious love for life and were always made to feel a part of Rich’s family. Meghan Dotzman Graham (Rich’s Daughter) […]
Holiday Hearts with Alexis and Emily
Alexis Barnes is 11 years old and is a 6th grader at Maple Point Middle School in the Neshaminy School District. Alexis loves being involved with The Barkann Foundation with her family when she is not on her zoom calls for school or playing goalie for the Philadelphia Soccer Club’s Wildfire Soccer Team. Alexis has teamed […]
Healing Hearts with Izzy Roberts
Hi! My Name is Izzy Roberts and I have chosen to support The Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation leading up to my Bat Mitzvah which in November which I am really excited about. I have been involved with my family with The Barkann Foundation since I was a little girl. I really like how you […]
Ryan’s Healing Hearts Sixers Donation Campaign
We are thrilled to announce that due to your overwhelming love and generosity, you helped raise close to $4,500.00 in support of The Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation through Ryan’s Donation Campaign. There aren’t enough words to begin to express our level of gratitude to you all. Here are the Lucky Winners! 2 Tickets to […]
Casino Night for Dan
After careful consideration and input from The Bartending and Casino School team, we have decided to postpone Saturday Evening’s Casino Night in support of his Dan Reardon and his family due to the updates from the national and local governmental health Agencies related to the rapidly changing manner of the COVID-19 Virus. Your health and […]
The Falls Township Touch A Truck Event
Falls Township’s Annual Touch a Truck event will take place on Saturday, September 18, 2021 from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Falls Township Community Park. The rain date is Saturday, September 25th. Proceeds from this fun family event benefit The Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation andChildren’s Hospital of Philadelphia. This family-friendly day features dozens […]
Maple Point Middle School 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Walk-A-Thon
The Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation is thrilled to be partnered with Maple Point Middle School of the Neshaminy School District in Langhorne, PA for The 3rd Annual Mother’s Day Walk-A-Thon which will take place on Thursday, May 7th and Friday, May 13th at Maple Point Middle School. On Wednesday, May 13th several students, teachers, […]
Journal Entries
Journal Entry: Loni Zimmerman
Before I can tell you what The Barkann Healing Hearts Foundation means to me, I must tell you about my life BEFORE the Foundation came into it…
My family members can be counted on one hand, and I had a handful of very close friends. We spend time together as most families and friends do, occasional dinner get-togethers in between working and taking care of our homes. Pretty normal, mundane life…nothing special.
Then one day Mike Barnes came into my life…. He told me of Michael and Ellen Barkann who created a place where I could become involved in meeting people I never would have met before. Not just people… SPECIAL people. View More
Hearts for Heroes Team
To make a donation in support of a runner, please make a donation on the runner’s individual page. Click here to make a General Donation. The Barkann Family Healing Hearts Foundation’s Hearts for Heroes Team will once again be supporting two very special families this year through our Hearts for Heroes program that will culminate […]