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# Loccisano Foundation To Host Event Saluting Children, Teens
- URL: https://bklyner.com/loccisano-foundation-to-host-event-saluting-children-teens-bensonhurst/
- Published: 2012-02-09T17:00:31.000Z
- Updated: 2012-02-09T17:00:31.000Z
- Author: jteutonico
- Tags: cancer, francesco loccisano memorial fund, pediatric, #API-Imported

*The following is a press release from the office of State Senator Marty Golden, which was sent on behalf of the Francesco Loccisano Memorial Foundation:*

THE BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE FRANCESCO LOCCISANO MEMORIAL FOUNDATION WILL HOST AN INSPIRATIONAL EVENT TO SALUTE CHILDREN AND TEENS AS HEROES WHO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

Event Labeled “Frankie’s Heroes” Calls Upon the Community to Nominate Well  
Deserving Children and Teens Who Exemplify the Values of a Hero

Brooklyn, NY. – February 7, 2012 – The Francesco Loccisano Memorial  
Foundation, ([www.FrankiesMission.org](http://www.frankiesmission.org/?ref=bklyner.com)), a non-profit serving pediatric  
cancer patients nationwide, will host an event to celebrate children and  
teens who demonstrate outstanding qualities and values toward bettering the  
lives of others and their community.

The inaugural ceremony will be held on Saturday, March 24th, and will take  
place at New York City Events-Dyker Beach Catering. The proceeds will  
benefit the Foundation’s mission of assisting the pediatric cancer  
community.

The Board of Directors of the Foundation, and event chairman, Richard  
Rizzuto, are encouraging the community to nominate children and teens who:

- Engaged in a generous and selfless act that has made a significant  
difference in the life of another person or persons.
- Demonstrated resilience and courage during a difficult challenge that led toward inspiring others.

The Foundation was founded by Camille Orrichio Loccisano in honor and  
memory of her teenage son, Frankie, who valiantly fought and succumbed to  
cancer. He was determined to launch his own foundation to help other  
children once he reached a cure. Now, in Frankie’s spirit of giving and  
helping others, the foundation actively, directly and responsibly offers  
financial support to children and their families while they are undergoing  
life-saving treatments that are critical to their care and survival. What  
began as a grass-roots effort by the family and friends of Frankie is now  
an organization that has grown to help children nationwide.

The Foundation is especially calling upon the community to nominate  
youngsters to be one of “Frankie’s Heroes.” Please send one detailed  
paragraph to info@FrankiesMission.org . Explain why your nominee should be  
one of “Frankie’s Heroes.” Include name, school, grade and age of child.  
Include your name, phone number and relationship to child.

*For more event information, call [917-496-7534 ](tel:917-496-7534). The Francesco Loccisano*  
 *Memorial Foundation is a 501 ©3 non-profit organization; donations are tax*  
 *deductible to the fullest extent of the law.*