HEART, HANDS, HOPE:  

A 4-phase program where the meaning of Christmas continues all year long.  In an effort to aid struggling families across Long Island and NYC, Heart, Hands, Hope will reach out and donate goods to needy families throughout the year.  This spring, we will launch the program by traveling with a van to several locations to assist as many struggling families as possible.  The van will be FULL of clothing, shoes, outdoor toys, then continuing to the next seasons: Summer- books, clothing, and Fall- back to school supplies.

Spring 2011 

Summer 2011

THE SISTER SCHOOLS PROJECT:

The HFF’s mission statement proposes we support children’s initiatives beginning in Floral Park and then moving outward.  The Sisiter Schools Project is designed to do exactly that.  Over the next 5 years, a portion of the Foundation’s funds will be distributed to the Floral Park’s 3 elementary schools (3 girls, 3 schools). These donations will be mirrored at three schools in underprivileged areas, and these will essentially be their “sister schools”.  The plan is to have a yearly theme ( i.e. technology, literacy, etc) and all schools will work within this theme for the year.  Hopefully this will streamline the process and also make it easier for schools to spend the money.  The amount of the yearly donation will vary according to our fund-raising efforts, but we hope to keep this program going for at least the next five years.  It would be great for the students, too, if were possible to set up a connection somehow between the schools so they can see how other children benefit.