named programs · 1 · from sources
What they call their work
Dancing Dreams
Dance program that gives children with medical or physical challenges the opportunity to attend dance classes and perform; founded and directed by Joann Ferrara RPT
activities · 5 groups
What they do
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Educational Technology Access and Support 1 activity
- Distributing electronics to hospitalized teens to support communication and educationProvides smartphones, tablets, gaming computers, and laptops to hospitalized adolescents to help maintain connections with family and peers and support educational engagement during treatment.
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Food Distribution and Hunger Relief 1 activity
- Distributing grocery cards to families in need during the COVID-19 pandemicProvided grocery cards to families facing hardship as a direct response to the economic and social challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Granting Wishes to Seriously Ill Children 1 activity
- Granting customized dream experiences to children and young adults with complex medical, mental health, physical, or developmental challengesProvides individually tailored dream experiences—such as shopping sprees, family getaways, concert and theater tickets, and memberships to cultural and recreational venues—to children and young adults with complex medical, mental health, physical, or developmental needs. Since 2017, the organization has granted 325 dream experiences, including 67 in 2025 alone, to improve quality of life.
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Comprehensive Eye Care Access 1 activity
- Providing funding and access to eye exams and glasses for uninsured or low-resource individuals through the Dream Vision ProgramOffers financial support and access to eye care services, including eye exams and glasses, for young people who are uninsured or face financial barriers, through its Dream Vision Program.
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Uncategorized 1 activity
- Co-authoring professional publications to advance nursing practiceCo-authored an article in a professional nursing journal, contributing to the body of knowledge in clinical or care delivery practice.
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financials · form 990 · fy2024
revenue
Total revenue$66K
Contributions & grants$58K88%
Program service revenue$00%
Investment income$6K9%
Other revenue$2K
expenses
Total expenses$91K
Program expenses73%
Admin / overhead18%
Fundraising9%
Salaries & benefits$0
Grants paid out$67K
Largest expense lineFacilities
balance sheet
Total assets$135K
Cash$53K
Investments$78K
Liabilities$1K
Net assets$134K
Liquid reserves17.3 mo
4 years on record · 2020–2024 · YoY revenue -45.1%
leadership · form 990 part vii · fy2024
Who runs it
board members · 15
- ANDREW EICHENFIELD MD — DIRECTOR
- ANITA VELASQUEZ — DIRECTOR
- BRIAN MURPHY — DIRECTOR
- COLLEEN MCCARTHY MS RN PNP — SECRETARY
- DIANE WARANIS MA — DIRECTOR
- ELIZABETH A AYELLO PhD RN ACNS BC — VICE PRESIDENT
- KATHLEEN CAPITULO PhD RN FAAN — PRESIDENT
- KATIE SHEA MS — DIRECTOR
- LAURA MARTIN BSN RN — DIRECTOR
- MARIEL NASIS-MATUZA MS RN CPNP — TREASURER
- MELISSA CAPITULO BSN RN CPN — DIRECTOR
- MICHELLE RAY PINZON ESQ — DIRECTOR
- NANCY CINCOTTA LCSW MPhill — VICE PRESIDENT
- NANCY INDELICATO LCSW — DIRECTOR
- ROLANDA COLEMAN BA — DIRECTOR
relationships · 40
Who they work with
- Adler Law Firm – Steven Adler Partner — Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Ayello Harris & Associates, Inc. Partner — Exclusive Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Board of Directors Network — Group of professionals who volunteer their time to support the foundation's mission, including individuals with careers in healthcare, nursing, social work, and education.
- Calmo Partner — Corporate sponsor of the Dream Star Sponsors program from 2023 to 2025.
- Calmo Partner — Corporate sponsor supporting the Dream Program.
- Calmoseptine® Inc. Partner — Corporate supporter and Silver-level Dream Circle donor; President Greg Dixon listed among supporters.
- Camp Sunshine Partner — Linda attended Camp Sunshine in Maine and participated in talent shows.
- Capitulo Family Partner — Exclusive Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Christie & Company Salon Partner — Linda frequented the salon and had strong personal connections there.
- Columbia’s CHONY Partner — Linda was part of a healthcare family at Columbia’s CHONY.
- Dancing Dreams Partner — Linda performed with Dancing Dreams at Lincoln Center.
- Dancing Dreams Partner — Performance group that participated in the 2021 Virtual Costume Gala.
- Dancing Dreams Partner — Performance group that participated in the 2025 Emerald Extravaganza gala, contributing to event programming.
- Dancing Dreams Dance Company Partner — Partner organization whose "Dancing Divas" performed at the foundation's annual gala.
- David Naegle DMD Partner — Exclusive Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Dr. Kelley Mondesiré Partner — Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Dr. Raymond A. Mascolo, DDS Partner — Honored for community service and charitable contributions, particularly toward children with cancer, handicapped veterans, and families of soldiers killed in Iraq.
- HeelP.O.D. by NelDerm Partner — Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Integrative Pediatric Associates Partner — Grand Prize Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- John M. Valente CSSCS / Casey M. Krebs CSSCS Partner — Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Kathleen Capitulo Partner — Founder & Board President of The Fairy Godmother Foundation of New York, Inc.
- Katie & John Peiser Partner — Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Katie Capitulo, PhD, RN Partner — Founder and President leading the Board of Directors
- Linda Shohatee Partner — Foundation's mission is inspired by the kindness experienced by Linda Shohatee, whose story informs the organization's focus on granting meaningful experiences.
- Linda Shohatee Partner — In honor of whom the 2020 Virtual Costume Gala was held.
- Marathon High School Partner — Linda was part of a school family at Marathon High School.
- Martha Kelso, RN, LLC Partner — Tee Sponsor of the 2023 golf tournament
- Marty Lyons Foundation Partner — Granted Linda a wish trip to Disney World.
- Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital of New York (CHONY), NYPresbyterian / Columbia University Partner — Partner hospital providing referrals and supporting the Foundation’s dream program; listed as a gala sponsor.
- Mount Sinai Partner — Linda was part of a healthcare family at Mount Sinai.
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strategies · 3
How they approach the work
Named approaches extracted from this org’s sources. Where others share an approach, follow it to see the full set of orgs running it.
- Dream-Granting for Quality of Life Improvementmethodology: dream_grantingBy granting individually meaningful and manageable dreams, we improve quality of life for children and young adults with complex medical, developmental, or mental health challenges, because such experiences provide emotional fulfillment, dignity, and psychosocial support during difficult life circumstances.
- Fundraising Events to Support Missionmethodology: event-based_fundraisingBy hosting charitable events such as golf tournaments, we generate financial resources and public awareness that enable dream-granting activities, because event-based fundraising engages community donors and sustains program operations.
- Referral Network for Equitable Dream Recipient Identificationmethodology: referral_networkBy partnering with hospital-based professionals and community educators, we identify and prioritize children with the greatest need, because trusted frontline providers can refer candidates early and accurately, ensuring timely and impactful intervention.