LiveOnNY Foundation
Our Mission
The Foundation’s core mission is to raise and deploy charitable contributions to help increase the number of lives saved in New York through public awareness and medical education about the life saving and life enhancing benefits of organ and tissue donation and transplantation. LiveOnNY Foundation funds a variety of innovative initiatives, supporting both transplant patients and donor families through their journey. By making a contribution to The LiveOnNY Foundation, you help us provide the greatest gift of all – the gift of life.
Donate Eight Spring Cocktail Reception
Save the Date
Donate Eight will be hosting their annual Spring Cocktail Reception on Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at Gotham Hall in New York City. Proceeds raised will benefit LiveOnNY Foundation. Check back for more information or to receive registration information closer to the event, please send an email to Heidi Evans at hevans@liveonnyfoundation.org.
Donate Eight
Donate Eight is a non-profit organization founded by members of the New York City Real Estate, Building Management and Building Service community in response to the immediate need to increase organ donation education and awareness to help save more lives. Learn more about Donate Eight here.
Foundation Leadership
foundation leadership
William Dacunto
Robert Anello, Esq.
Peter Hutchings
Leonard Achan, RN, MA, ANP
Gene Boniberger
Andy Brattain
Heidi Evans
About Our Grants
Since the LiveOnNY Foundation was created in 2016, the Foundation has awarded over $1.5 million in grants. They range from Amanda's Gift of Life Family Transport, Grief Counseling for Donor Families, a scholarship fund, and supporting families through Harboring Hearts. We continue to review and support grants from the donation and transplantation community. For additional information or questions, contact: Heidi Evans, Executive Director of the LiveOnNY Foundation at hevans@liveonnyfoundation.org.
Harboring Hearts
Through it’s “Ya Gotta Have Heart” grant to the non-profit Harboring Hearts, LiveOnNY Foundation has supported more than 500 heart and liver transplant families and patients like little Izabella since 2017 (pictured with her mother). Harboring Hearts provides emergency housing, transportation and food to low income patients and their families across our eight partner transplant centers. Izabella is a heart transplant recipient and her family had one less worry going through the process by having access to a grant from Harboring Hearts. Today, Izabella is thriving and she and her family help share the message about the importance of signing up as an organ donor.
Kinsey's Kidney Adventure
The LiveOnNY Foundation published a children's book about a brave 5-year-old girl from Queens who received a kidney from a generous stranger. An inspiring and life-affirming story as told through the eyes of a child. Kinsey is now a teenager and honor student.
Kinsey is pictured here with her mother, Nadine Morsi, who authored the book. They regularly host book readings together in schools and hospitals and advocate for organ donation. Copies of "Kinsey's Kidney Adventure" can be purchased thru Amazon.com or Mascot Books.com.
Gift of Life Family Transport
The LiveOnNY Foundation has supported Gift of Life Family Transport. The organization focuses on providing transportation services to organ donor families who are going through the sudden loss of a loved one. The Gift of Life Family Transport was started when the Forsyth family lost their daughter Amanda in a car accident. They were provided 24 hour transportation services, a gesture that made all the difference for a family suffering the devastating loss of a child. This service allowed for Amanda’s family to be with her as much a possible during her hospitalization, relieving them the stressful task of driving during their grief. The Forsyth family believes this service should be available to all families going through similar ordeals and as a result, created this charity organization to continue this service.
Pictured here is William Dacunto, Chair of the LiveOnNY Foundation, presenting a check to Diane Forsyth.
Contributions
Checks can be made out to: LiveOnNY Foundation
And mailed to: LiveOnNY Foundation
Attn: Jim Aranda, Chief Financial Officer
30-30 47th Avenue, 9th Floor, Long Island City, NY 11101
For more information about LiveOnNY Foundation, contact Heidi Evans, Executive Director at hevans@liveonnyfoundation. org. or call 646-291-4428.