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...
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...
Sad News
The Italian Welfare League mourns the passing of its recipient, Giovanni Schimenti. Giovanni was “A Special Boy” who suffered with Down...
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...
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...
IWL Helps Autistic Child Becoming an Adult
Dear ltalian Welfare League, My husband and I wanted to extend a very heart filled thank you for your generous donation to our son Jack....
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 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...
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...
A New Year's Wish from a Recipient's Family
"Italian Welfare League, Thank you again for the generous grant donation for my son, Joseph. It meant the world to us. Happy New Year...
IWL Donates Swim Lessons & Goggles
For our annual "Adopt-a-Child-for-Christmas" program, the IWL spread holiday cheer to a four-year-old boy from New York who lost younger...
Marathon Runner, Mother of 2 Grant Recipients, Featured in the NY Post
Marathon runner and mother of two of our grant recipients in 2016, Lisa Tuozzolo, was interviewed while running the NY Marathon and...
IWL Funds PROMPT Speech Therapy for Jonathan
"Dear Members of the Italian Welfare League, I don't know if I can find the words to thank you. Jonathan is a very special boy. He is...
IWL Grant to Rocking Horse Rehab Helps Kids Like Julia
Julia, an 11-year-old from Montclair, NJ, has Aspergers, ADHD and had surgery for Craniosynostosis at 7 1/2 months. "To Everyone at the...
The IWL purchased an adaptive bike for this young boy from Wayne, NJ who has cerebral palsy.
Dominick is a twin who was born prematurely. he is able to enjoy bike riding with a special, adaptive bike. "We just got the bike and are...
