A number of "wish list" items will be presented by the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation, Inc., at 4 p.m. Tuesday to benefit sick children at the B&L Wholesale Pediatric Treament Center.
The treatment center is located at Golisano Children's Hospital at the University of Rochester Medical Center. The goods will also benefit the Center for Pediatric Biomedical Research.
Donated items include an iPad, camera, toys, photo printing supplies and a cell electroporation system to the research center.
Attending the presentation will be medical staff and also Mark and Laurie Napoleone (Michael's parents) along with board members of the Michael Napoleone Memorial Foundation.
Michael's parents established a foundation in his memory after he died in 2006 from Burkitt's Lymphoma/Leukemia, an aggressive form of blood cancer. During Michael’s year-long illness, the community rallied around the family to assist with food, gas, medical bills and other necessities.
The foundation was created to give back to those who cared, give forward to those in need, and to support research efforts in finding a cure for childhood cancer. The foundation is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization with the mission to “Lend a Hand for Hope” by:
- Assisting families whose children are undergoing cancer treatment with expenses related to hospital stays; provide those children with support during treatment and the means to remain connected with school, family and friends.
- Supporting ongoing research efforts in pediatric blood cancers.
- Offering assistance to youth organizations and community sports programs in Michael’s memory.
