Game On for Tyler
This autistic 18-year-old from Coram, NY aspires to be a game coding professional. IWL donated funds for a 20-session training program at...
IWL Helps Mitigate Family Re-Location
The IWL helped these children from the Bronx stay in their schools after a family tragedy left them temporarily without a home or...
IWL Supports a Variety of Activities for Frankie
The League recently enabled an autistic 8-year-old boy to participate in activities at a Yorktown Heights facility that provides social,...
IWL Helps Autistic Child Becoming an Adult
The IWL gave 54 families $500 gift cards for groceries and general needs through a special COVID-19 grant program, made possible by the...
Giambelli Foundation Funds Covid-19 Grants
The IWL gave 54 families $500 gift cards for groceries and general needs through a special COVID-19 grant program, made possible by the...
Paolo gets a bike
Paolo is a 6-year-old boy from Maspeth who has Cerebral Palsy. The IWL helped his family purchase a special, adaptive tricycle. "I just...
Sad News
The Italian Welfare League mourns the passing of its recipient, Giovanni Schimenti. Giovanni was “A Special Boy” who suffered with Down...
Boys from Oceanside Get New Furniture
These young teenagers, who are on the spectrum, outgrew their childhood furniture, so the IWL funded new beds, mattresses and night...
Matteo Will Have 48 Weeks of Swim Lessons
Matteo has Cloves syndrome, a lymphatic malformation. Swimming helps clear his lymphatic system, so the IWL donated 48 weeks of swim...
Landon Gets Occupational Therapy
This 6-year-old received 20 sessions of specialized therapy for his ADHD and autism. "I can’t begin to thank you enough! I appreciate it...
