This Foundation was created in honor of our beautiful mother Barbara, who passed away on August 7, 2001. We believe through the activities of this Foundation we will celebrate our moms spirit, love of life, and kindness and joy that she embodied. Barbara's Heart Foundation will host its first major fundraiser this summer, but collects donations all year long to fund our educational and giving initiatives. True to our mission statement, we bring Foundation efforts to Long Island, NY, where Barbara lived and where her family and friends still keenly feel her loss. We also branch out to neighboring communities where we are trying to make an impact on the lives of so many individuals who suffer from heart related illnesses.
Please visit other pages on our site for more information on how we’re changing lives and celebrating our beloved mom through this Foundation’s work.
A happy, healthy and loving heart is Barbara's Heart Foundation’s highest priority.
Nine Lives!
As you know, Barbara's Heart Foundation was created in late 2011. It took us ten years following mom's passing to finally start the philanthropic efforts that bear her name. But better late than never - and in the case of BHF, late is not such a bad thing.
In fact, 2020 is our 9th year in helping raise money for organizations that are all near and dear to all our HEARTS. In fact, we donated over $73,000 in our 9 years. Below are some of the the 21 groups who benefited from Barbara's Heart Foundation efforts since 2011:
Team Lilly
International Foundation for CDKL5
Kara's Hope Foundation
The Sunrise Fund
Make-a-Wish Foundation
The Ronald McDonald House
The American Heart Association
St. Jude's Children Hospital
Long Island Cares
Angela's HouseNow, we write this not to pat ourselves on the back. We are not seeking congratulations. Quite simply, Stephen, John, Michael and I want you to know that none of this would be possible without YOU. Since 2011, we donated to 21 different charities that will have a positive impact on countless families. It was YOUR generosity, YOUR willingness to participate and YOUR willingness to donate your time that made all of this possible. From the bottom of our hearts, WE THANK YOU!!
We know it isn't easy as this is largely a family-run charity. We rely heavily on a small group of sponsors and family and friends to make a difference. So we are asking for your help yet again - let's make the next seven years better than the first seven years. Let's swell the ranks of those who believe in the efforts of our home-grown, grassroots charity. Our next event will be Texas Hold Em on June 26th, and we ask that you pass the word on to as many people as you can! We look forward to seeing you online.
Barbara's Heart Foundation
Board of Directors