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About
Chicken Joe's Ride For Kids
This
three day event through Connecticut and
upstate New York covers roughly 245 miles. Riders are coming
together to not only enjoy the camaraderie that will be created as
they pull for each other on the ride but more importantly, the
satisfaction that they will feel when they cross the finish
line knowing they went the distance and helped to raise funds which
will impact the lives of people that are served by the following
organizations:
I.T.P.
Foundation
Joe’s daughter, Alexandria was diagnosed three years ago with ITP
which is a blood
platelet disorder when the body attacks the platelets.
D.A.R.T. Dana’s Angels
Dana Marella was diagnosed with Niemann-Pick Type C which is a
genetic metabolic disorder in which harmful quantities of
cholesterol and other fatty substances accumulate in the cells of
the body.
Kids in Crisis
An organization that helps kids in need.
Greenwich High School College Fund
This fund helps with students at Greenwich High School who can’t
afford to go to college.
Contact mjhertzig@aol.com
St. Jude Children’s Research
Hospital
A pediatric treatment and research facility. They're working to find
cures.
Treats 4 Troops
Nicole De Vita started to send goodies for her brother Anthony, who
is a Marine.
She then decided to send to other Marines.
Contact
Treats4Troops@gmail.com
Padre Pio –
Marian Shrine
Joe’s
mother, Anna Marini, is a believer and prays for children that are
sick. A statue was donated to Marian Shrine by Anna so others may be
able to visit this powerful intercessor.
Jammin for Jamie: Hope
and Heroes
A
child with cancer needs special attention, Hope and heroes
philanthropically support the effort.
The Double H Ranch
One
of the late Paul Newman's Hole in the Wall programs that provides
specialized camping and year-round support
for children and their
families dealing with life-threatening illnesses capturing the magic of
the Adirondacks.
Connecticut
Special Olympics
Provide
year-round sports training and athletic competition in a variety of
Olympic-type sports
or children with special needs.
National Multiple Sclerosis
Society
The National
MS Society helps each person address the challenges of living with MS
through their 50 state networks of chapters. They offer a variety of
programs and services to help them meet their needs.
National Breast Cancer
Foundation
Their
mission is to save lives by increasing awareness of breast cancer
through education and by providing mammograms for those in need.
Stamford Education for
Autism
Provides
educational opportunities and supportive services to the Autism Spectrum
Disorder population and their families, within the greater Stamford
Community. Offering emotional support and guidance to those on the
Autism Spectrum.
Juvenile Diabetes Foundation
Driven by
the needs of people with diabetes, the mission of the Juvenile Diabetes
Research Foundation International is to find a cure for diabetes and its
complications through the support of research.
Blythedale
Children’s Hospital
Established
in 1891, Blythedale Children's Hospital in Westchester County, New York
they are dedicated exclusively to the diagnosis, care and treatment of
children with complex medical and rehabilitative needs
