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Causes: Cancer, Cancer Research, Health, Medical Research, Pediatrics Research
Mission: To provide grants to hospitals for cancer research for children. The funds are used for new equipment, equipment upgrades, laboratory establishment, researchers, testing equipment etc etc. These program services are accomplished via various fund raising efforts performed throughout the year by volunteers and supporters of the foundation. There are no specific fund raisers to geared to specific grants. Grants are approved and events scheduled to provide the necessary funds to meet the grants.
Programs: Columbia university received and or was committed to receive 349,500 in grants to acquire much needed equipment and researchers to conduct valuable tests and research
the hassenfeld childrens center received and or was committed to receive 216,111 to aid in the research and testing of afflicted children in the nyu medical center. The money was earmarked for researchers and equipment upgrades.
the maria fareri childrens hospital @ the westchester medical center received and or was committed to receive 230,000 in order to continue funding their pediatric oncology unit for integrative medicine.
the balance of the gift giving program went to memorial sloan kettering, university of chicago, feinstein institute of medical research and white plains hospital. The funds were used for a variety of projects and initiatives including but not limited to researchers, equipment and equipment upgrades, a limited administrative staff and department initiatives.