Foundation Built on Legacy
Through grants, sensory playgrounds, educational tools, and camp sponsorships, the foundation creates opportunities for children with special needs to flourish while promoting a more inclusive community.
Making a difference
in Staten Island
Scholarships &
Educational Support
The foundation has provided financial assistance for children to attend specialized schools or programs and educational tools required and tailored to their specific needs.
Some of Our Contributions
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iPads
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Laptops
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Standers
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Educational Grants
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Corrective Lenses
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Sensory Playgrounds
Helping Families &
Changing Lives
The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation is dedicated to improving the lives of special needs families by taking on meaningful, high-impact projects that create lasting change. Our goal is to remove obstacles, provide relief, and ensure that families receive the assistance they need to improve their daily lives.
Some Ways we Help
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Summer Camps
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Educational Resources
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Wheelchair Lift
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Home Renovations
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Special Furniture
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Custom Strollers
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Day Hab Van
Select Contributions
to Staten Island
The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation has contributed to various organizations to expand its impact on children with special needs in Staten Island. Organizations like SKIP of New York, Sunrise Walks with Lucille & Jay Chazanoff “Sunrise Day Camp”, the Grace Foundation, and CrimsonRise, to name a few.
Some Organizations we Help
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PS/IS 25R South Richmond High School
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James P. Murphy Staten Island Prep School
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Tri - County Care
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The Grace Foundation
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CrimsonRise
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SKIP of New York
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PS/ IS 48 William G. Wilcox
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The Integrated Athletic Initiative
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Lucille & Jay Chazanoff Sunrise Day Camp
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Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island
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Donny Swanson / Principal NYC Department of Education
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ECHO
Community Engagements
& Charity Events
The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation plays an active role in hosting charity events and engaging with the Staten Island community. These events are designed to raise awareness and funds for children with special needs, bringing together local residents, volunteers, and donors. Through initiatives like fundraisers, benefit dinners, and community outreach programs, the foundation fosters a strong sense of connection and support for those in need.
Fostering Community & Events
Groups We've Helped
Trusted by Our community
Making a lasting difference.
We are committed to offering essential resources, from educational tools to summer camp sponsorships, that empower families to meet their children’s unique needs. By offering personalized assistance and building strong community partnerships, we ensure that families have the support they need to help their children thrive. Our pride lies in knowing that our efforts make a meaningful difference in the lives of these families every day.
We are forever grateful for the generosity of this foundation. Being a single mother I would have never been able to send Edward to this camp.
Edward
I just want to thank you again for all the help in getting my son a new bed. He was so happy when he finally came home from school today to see it.
Nicholas
Thank you so much for the new iPad. I will use it for doing my PT History videos and my other services.
Alyssa
The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation is one of my most reliable and most efficient resources. I’m always amazed at the range of goods that they can provide for the families I work with and the timely manner in which the goods are obtained.
Leah Miller
The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation continues to be a tremendous asset to individuals with disabilities and their families on Staten Island. Their financial support of various technologies has reduced barriers and fostered independence among our students in an effort to improve their quality of life.
Donny Swanson
It's a wonderful feeling to know that there a people out there that truly care!
Anna-Marie Incantalupo was born with Cerebral Palsy. The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation was lucky enough to be able to help this very special child express herself with a laptop that was compatible with devices that empowered her to form full sentences.
Anne Marie
The DeSantis Family Charitable Foundation has been such a blessing to our family. Their generosity and willingness to support this community has made such a great impact on my family, I cannot thank them enough.
