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We’re gearing up for our Family Fun Day on May 17th, 2025, and we’re excited to make it even more special with your help!
If you’d like to donate a basket for our event, we would be so grateful for your support. 🙏💖
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How your donations are making a difference
By honoring James' memory and his legacy, you have selflessly and graciously chosen to offer hope and encouragement for families during extremely difficult times. The James M. Fitzgerald Foundation donation to benefit the Neuro-Oncology Support Fund will continue to provide resources and support for hundreds of families here at Connecticut Children's. Your generosity is greatly appreciated.
Dianna Pategas, Connecticut Children's
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JMFIVF CONTRIBUTES TO CONNECTICUT CHILDREN'S
Thank you for your thoughtful contribution in support of the patients and families at Connecticut Children's. Your gift benefits the Neuro-Oncology Support Fund. Your generosity is more meaningful than ever as we navigate these uncertain times.
Your support helps us provide excellent care for kids like Abby. She and her family are so grateful for Connecticut Children's and for donors like you.
Your support has an immediate impact on our patients and families. Thank you for your kind generosity.
Sincerely,
Diana Pategas
Vice President, Stewardship & Donor Relations
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James Was Our Hero
His foundation helps kids like him enjoy the things he loved most in life.
Our Story
James had an energy that will never be forgotten, a contagious smile, and a heart of understanding that many people never develop. James grew up in Goshen Ct, and attended Goshen Center Elementary School. He enjoyed karate, superheroes, wrestling with his family, playing with his pets, and playing "tricks" to make everyone laugh!
James was diagnosed at the young age of five with brain cancer. James was a patient at Connecticut Children's Medical Center. We could not begin to express our tremendous gratitude for the support we received in our most difficult times.
We lost our superhero in May of 2018. We want to give back to the community in honor of our sweet baby James.
We hope this foundation can grow large, as we know James has left such a large impact on us and our community. Superheroes are ordinary people doing extraordinary things; we invite you to become a superhero today by helping our cause.
How Your Donation Will Help A Child
Through fundraising in honor of James, the James M. Fitzgerald IV Foundation proudly supports Give Kids the World in Kissimmee, Florida, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and the Patient and Family Support Fund at the Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. Thanks to the generosity of our supporters, we’ve been able to directly assist several children and their families. We are truly grateful for the incredible fundraising support we’ve received and continue to be humbled by the impact we’re making together.
Give Kids the World: A Life-Changing Experience
Give Kids the World was a life-changing experience for our family. This special place provides children with the opportunity to visit Disney World and other surrounding parks through the Make-A-Wish program. The facility itself is like a park, and we created countless cherished memories with James there. In January 2020, our family had the privilege of traveling to Give Kids the World to volunteer and donate on behalf of the James M. Fitzgerald IV Foundation. It was an unforgettable experience, and we were honored to give back to this incredible cause.
Supporting Camp Cochipianee
In addition to supporting these organizations, we have also created scholarships to Camp Cochipianee, a local camp where James spent his summers. James cherished his time at Camp Coch, and to honor his love for the camp, we’ve established scholarships to ensure that children who may not have the opportunity to attend can experience what James did. There is also a bench dedicated to James at the camp, a symbol of his spirit and joy. Knowing how much James loved Camp Coch, this tribute means the world to our family.
Looking Ahead
With your continued support, the James M. Fitzgerald IV Foundation will keep contributing to Give Kids the World, St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and the Patient and Family Support Fund at Connecticut Children’s Medical Center. We are excited about the future of this foundation, and we are so grateful for all the support we’ve received. We know James is watching over us, proud of what we’re accomplishing together. Thank you for helping us keep his legacy alive.
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