Our Mission
As determined by the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation’s Board of Directors, the mission of the Foundation is to “LEND A HAND FOR HOPE”:
Assist families whose children are undergoing cancer treatment with expenses related to hospital stays, provide those children with support during treatment and the means to remain connected with school, family and friends
Support ongoing research efforts in pediatric blood cancers
Offer assistance to youth organizations and community sports programs in Michael’s memory (by awarding Community Youth Grants)
Through the years, the Foundation has (as of 5/19/24):
Assisted 563 families, and given over $755,642 in support
Contributed over $95,000 to pediatric cancer research
Donated over $75,000 to assist youth activities/sports through grant funding
Given $50,000 to Golisano Children’s Hospital in Rochester, NY and $25,000 to United Memorial Medical Center in Batavia, NY