North Massapequa-Based Charity Recognized For Fighting Rare Cancer

NORTH MASSAPEQUA, NY — Local charities are the unsung heroes of our communities. Nonprofit and not-for-profit organizations strive to create lasting change and positively impact the lives of those around them.

Some people start organizations as a way to cope with grief, some see an issue they want to tackle, and some want to bring lasting change. Sometimes, all those reasons apply.

Patch wants to highlight your local charity and connect it with community members who want to help and do good, so that way, more people can benefit. Here is just one of many charities doing terrific work in your community.

What is your name?
Keri Sankowski

What is the name of your charity?
The Andrew C. DeMarco Foundation

What is your position within your charity?
President

What community is your organization based in
North Massapequa

Link to your website
www.acdfoundation.org

What is your mission?
Our mission is to raise awareness, fund research, and support those affected by angiosarcoma.

What does your charity do to further its mission? Please list examples.
To further our mission we host fundraisers, sponsor Plainedge Youth Baseball League teams, provide scholarships to Plainedge High School seniors going into the medical field, donate to the angiosarcoma research lab at Memorial Sloan Kettering and provide financial assistance to angiosarcoma patients.

What inspired you to start your charity?
We wanted to honor Andrew, his memory and his brave fight against the very rare and aggressive cancer, cardiac angiosarcoma.

How can people help you accomplish your organization's mission or get involved in events?
They can go to our website and make a donation, help us get the word out by sharing information about our nonprofit, make an in-kind donation and/or attend one of our fundraisers.

What is the most memorable moment you've had since starting your organization?
There have been many memorable moments since we started our nonprofit, but being able to make a difference in the lives of angiosarcoma patients and Andrew’s community has been very special.

What else would you like people to know about your charity?
We are a small nonprofit trying to not only make a difference in the fight against angiosarcoma, but also raise awareness while keeping Andrew’s memory alive in his community.

What are your organization's social media pages or handles?
Facebook: The Andrew C. DeMarco Foundation
Instagram: @the_acd_foundation

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