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 3/1/24):

  • Assisted more than 500 families, and given over $725,000 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

 

Board of Directors

Laurie Napoleone (Co-Founder), Mark Napoleone, Sr. (Co-Founder/Board Member)

Ann Marie Suttell (President), Jeff Klips (Vice-President),

Jennifer Triftshauser (Secretary), Ellen DellaPenna (Treasurer),

Diane Hale, Carrie Hutchins, Donna Kabel,

Seana Logsdon, JoAnne McInerney, Danielle Rotondo

Testimonials

FROM GOLISANO CHILDREN’S HOSPITAL:

This foundation has touched our hearts from the day it was created.  Your foundation has been gracious supporters to our program for many years now.  Through this support, patients and families have equipment that enriches their lives, while in the hospital.

Our child life mission is to help children and families cope with the stress and uncertainty of illness, injury and treatment.  We provide therapeutic play interventions to help educate, support, and work through the fears, anxiety and pain that they so often experience. To do this we need age appropriate play areas and materials.  The Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation has provided us over the years with space, furniture, gaming supplies, toys, and comfort items in which to use with children. 

Thank you for the years of support and for the kind hearted foundation that you are.  What amazing people you all are to keep this foundation strong and valuable to the community. 

Sincerely,
Wendy Lane, MS, CCLS
Child Life Coordinator
UR Medicine’s Golisano Children’s Hospital

From a Family Assisted by the Foundation:

Just wanted to say Thank You for what you do.

My little one was diagnosed with BCell ALL in January 2019. Being the youngest of 7, it was a devastating blow in all ways. We are doing the best we can and supporting her in all ways. I read what you do & the story is so inspiring, how you find the strength to do what you do.