The New York Foundling

Join The Foundling on May 7 at The Bowery Hotel for our annual Blue Party, hosted by our Junior Board! Enjoy a night filled with live music, an auction, top-tier catering, and the chance to celebrate with other Foundling supporters. Get your Early Bird ticket today: https://lnkd.in/dd6VwrQV

Join our SFC Training Center at 1 Edgewater Street in Staten Island this Thursday (2/13) for an exciting afternoon of games, arts and crafts, resources, and JC Penny-style photoshoots that will make it feel like the 80s again!

We want to sincerely thank World Childhood Foundation USA and Princess Madeleine of Sweden for visiting our CAPP program! We are grateful for your incredible support and shared commitment to protecting children.

Join our SFC Training Center for a one-of-a-kind retro Valentine's Day photoshoot this Friday (2/7) from 3-5:30 PM at our Home of Integrated and Behavioral Health! The event will have games, arts and crafts, resources for families, and the opportunity to enjoy a JC Penny's style photoshoot that will feel like a blast to the past!

Foundling President and CEO Mel Hartzog and PIX11 discussed the importance of supportive housing for adults with developmental disabilities with long-time resident Leo Ojalvo. Pix11's MONICA MORALES became interested in Leo's story after hearing about the recent $500,000 check that was presented to him and four other housemates in their Cypress Hills residence. Watch here: https://lnkd.in/evxUuast

Jennifer March, our new Chief Advancement Officer, was recently recognized for her decades of nonprofit leadership in the City & State 50 over 50 list. To read more, click here: https://ow.ly/LvVs50URvfs

Foundling President and CEO Mel Hartzog was included as one of WorldCC Foundation's 2025 #InspiringWomen, a testament to her accomplishments in leadership in the nonprofit sector. The program includes trailblazing women across a variety of industries. Read more here: https://ow.ly/yXXC50UQwks

Team Foundling has space for one more runner at the #UnitedNYCHalf - come join us for an exciting half marathon across Brooklyn and Manhattan! If you sign up with our team, you receive guaranteed entry in exchange for the opportunity to give back to the community. Sign up here: https://ow.ly/7X5a50UPPh4

We are delighted to welcome Jennifer March to The New York Foundling as our new Chief Advancement Officer. "Bringing Jen to our team was a remarkable opportunity to grow our impact and capacity. I have known and trusted Jen since the earliest days of my career here in New York City. No one knows this work or its partners in government, philanthropy, and the corporate sector better. Jen’s leadership and expertise will help us finance and develop a new generation of programs that could one day change the lives of tens of thousands of families across New York and Puerto Rico," said Foundling President and CEO Mel Hartzog. To learn about March's history and the breadth of experience she brings to the organization, read more here: https://ow.ly/cZjz50ULkAT

"NY Foundling's past and ongoing work persists as an enduring model not only of compassion, but also the immense therapeutic value of a wholly person-cenetered approach that considers both the long-term and shifting support needs of developmentally disabled New Yorkers," said Sen. Julia Salazar, who presented The Foundling with a $500,000 check during a ceremony on Friday. The award will be allocated towards renovations for the Cypress Hills group home. Thank you so much to Senator Salazar for giving us the opportunity to further improve living conditions for our residents! Learn more about the renovations here: https://lnkd.in/ek8-9kEs"