The Andy Foundation was established in January of 2004 to honor the life of Andrew Patrick Palmeri.
On September 17, 2003, Andrew Patrick Palmeri (“Andy”) was playing tag with his friends when a passing car hit him. Andy was rushed by ambulance to the pediatric intensive care unit of the hospital. His family was by his side 24 hours a day and the entire community rallied to support them. Unfortunately, Andy died five days later. He was 11 years old.
In January of 2004 Andy’s family and friends established The Andy Foundation. The Foundation’s motto is “By kids…For Kids” and its mission is to give all children regardless of race, religion, or social and economic status a chance for a healthy, safe and happy childhood, which will give them a better chance to become successful and productive adults.
Andy’s friends are involved in every aspect of the Foundation. His best buddies designed the website logo and are currently sending letters to celebrities asking them to donate a recipe for a cookbook to be sold later this year. As funds are raised, these same friends will have input on how and where to spend the money to achieve the Foundation’s mission.
In the days and months following Andy’s death, many people wrote the family notes about how important Andy was to them. We hope that by sharing some of these notes you will get a better idea of why everyone who met Andy found him to be a remarkable kid.
“Andy wasn’t the biggest kid on the team, but he had the biggest heart”
“He was the glue that held the boys together”
“He always had the best Halloween costume, his imagination was endless”
“Andy loved his Converse sneakers”
“Life will be so boring without Andy”
“He loved sports and played football, baseball, lacrosse and hockey; he was a warrior on the playing field”
“I’ll always remember the acorn fights we had with his brother Philip and how he loved to play and wrestle with his dog”
“He had a gift for delivering classic one-liners and he could recreate any accent”
“His smile…it lit up the world”
These are just some of the comments made by his friends and coaches. All who knew Andy agree that even at age 11, he had perspective on life and he didn’t just live it, he embraced it! It is in that spirit that Andy’s friends and family invite you to support their mission to help achieve lasting improvements in the lives of children -- for our children are our hope and our future.
The Andy Fund NEWS UPDATE
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Fifth Annual Andy Foundation Yard Sale |
Date: Saturday, May 10th 2008 from 9am - 2pm
ST. PAUL'S FIELD HOUSE - Corner of Stewart Ave. & Rockaway Blvd., Garden City ( across from the Garden City Middle School)Field house located behind the main building, use Stewart Ave. entrance.
DONATION DROP OFF DATE IS: FRIDAY MAY 9, 2-6 P.M.
DROP OFF LOCATION: ST. PAULS FIELD HOUSE
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS PLEASE CALL-
KATHY 873-0508 or JILL 248-1240
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The Andy
Foundation will once again be holding its annual Yard Sale on
Saturday, May 10th. Donations will be accepted for the
following items:
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The Andy Foundation is going to be part of the Lord and Taylor Benefit Bash on April 15. Anyone wishing to purchase a $5 ticket to the event, which will entitle them to shop that day and take advantage of all the special events held throughout the day at the Garden City Lord and Taylor, email us jps115@aol.com |
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The Andy Club of the GC High School has designed and is selling a GCHS magnet. If interested, the magnets are $5 each and can be purchased by contacting Suzanne at 637-4558 or e-mailing the Andy Foundation at JPS115@AOL.COM. All proceeds will go towards helping children in need. |
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Back by popular demand The Andy Foundation held a second bingo event on March 14,2007. Over 140 children attended, fifteen young volunteers ran the event and everyone seemed to have a wonderful time. Thanks to Garden City Pizza for their generosity and the delicious pizza. Many thanks to everyone who donated prizes and a special thanks to Mr. Philips for being our bingo caller. |
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This summer, the Andy Foundation teamed up with KaBoom! and the Nassau-Suffolk Service for Autism (NSSA) to build a playground for the Martin Burell School for Children with Autism. To read an article about the event in Newsday, click here. To view the newly posted pictures from the event, click here. |
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News from Pal-O-Mine: Our adopted horse Diva is training for the 2008 Paralympics in Beijing. Click here to read more. |
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Andy Foundation teams up with Safe Horizons: Over the past few months, the Andy Foundation has been working with Safe Horizons, a provider of safe havens for battered women and children. The kids at the Andy Foundation through various fund raising efforts purchased furniture and equipment for Safe Horizon's Lilly House Childcare Room and After-School Room. We also conducted a toy drive collecting more than 100 toys which will be delivered to the house. Special thanks to Karen Guenjoian for her artistic talents. |
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Feel free to contact us at: |
The Andy
Foundation
P.O. Box 7512
Garden City, NY 11530-0790
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