JoeAbate Charitable Foundation
JoeAbate Charitable Foundation, Inc.
North Branford, CT, United States
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JoeAbate Charitable Foundation is a charity based in North Branford, United States working on health, children & youth, education +1 more.
The JoeAbate Charitable Foundation, based in North Branford, Connecticut, supports families of children with congenital heart disease (CHD). It partners with pediatric cardiac intensive care and neonatal intensive care teams to provide financial and in-kind support so parents can focus on their child's care. The foundation also runs Igniting Talent, a career-readiness program for high school students in partnership with school counselors and local businesses, and CT Heart Camp, a camp for children living with CHD. It was established after the death of Joe Abate, whose early heart surgery shaped the family's mission.
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Family Resource Fund
Health · United States
Provides financial assistance to families with a child in the Pediatric Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, covering costs such as rent, utilities, childcare, food, parking, transport and overnight stays, and items such as sleep sacks.
Care Kits
Health · United States
Distributes kits of comfort and personal items to parents spending long hours at their child's bedside, to reduce loneliness and show community support.
Igniting Talent
Employment & Skills · United States
A career-readiness program for high school juniors and seniors offering two-week micro-internships with partner businesses, followed by scholarships for career-related training when a student commits to a path.
CT Heart Camp
Children & Youth · United States
A sleep-away camp for children living with congenital heart disease, offering a chance to connect, build confidence and be children.
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Yale New Haven Children's Heart Center, West Haven High School
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