JOHN PEPE SALERNO FOUNDATION INC
EIN 22-3889049 · Private Grantmaking Foundations (T20)
What they do
THE FOUNDATIONS MISSION IS TO ASSIST AND BRING TOGETHER THE 105 UNBORN CHILDREN THAT LOST A PARENT ON SEPTEMBER 11, 2001 AS A RESULT OF THE TERRORIST ATTACK IN NEW YORK, PENNSYLVANIA AND WASHINGTON, D.C. THE PROGRAM EVENTS HELD FOR THE CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES HAVE HELPED THE CHILDREN FORM A BOND AND BECOME FRIENDS WITH OTHERS THAT ARE IN THIS UNIQUE SITUATION AND TO REALIZE THEY ARE NOT ALONE IN THEIR LOSS. THE FOUNDATION WAS NOT ABLE TO LOCATE ALL OF THE FAMILIES BUT WAS SUCCESSFUL IN FINDING APPROXIMATELY 80, THROUGH THE ASSISTANCE OF ABC NEWS. THESE EVENTS MAY ONLY BE ATTENDED BY ELIGIBLE FAMILIES OF WHICH APPROXIMATELY 60 FAMILIES HAVE PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED ANNUALLY.
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About this charity
- Location
- 291 LAUREL ROAD, NEW CANAAN, CT 06840
- County
- Fairfield
- In care of
- DINA CONNELLY
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