Victoria Ciara Foundation IMPACT REPORT 2025
2025 Impact Report
At Victoria Ciara Foundation, we believe in transparency. Our donors trust us to be good stewards of their gifts- and we take that seriously. See our Impact Report for details.
2025 Financial Report
Our organization is operated by 100% volunteers, which keeps our administrative/overhead costs below 10% of our budget. This is well below the national average of 25-30%.
Thank you to our Partners
Our outreach efforts wouldn't be possible without great partners, donors, and business sponsors. We appreciate every effort to help us fulfill our mission to enhance the lives of those impacted by Congenital Heart Disease.
PIllowcase and blanket campaign 2025
Nemours
Board Members Maryann Toomey and Martha Nealer delivered nearly 50 pillowcases/blankets to the children in Nemours' Cardiac Unit.
Thanks to the child life and social work teams at Nemours! We appreciate the care you give our families!
CHOP
Board Member Martha Nealer and Executive Director Arianne Hegeman met with Melissa from CHOP's Cardiac Social Work team to provide more than 100 pillowcases/blankets to our kiddos in the cardiac unit.
Kudos to the social work team and the child life department- we appreciate all of you!
THANK YOU PARTNERS!
THANK YOU PARTNERS!
THANK YOU TO OUR PARTNERS!
Malaga Methodist Church, Malaga, NJ
Triad Associates, Vineland, NJ
Asbury United Methodist Church, Woodstown NJ
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
WE PROVIDE:
-Financial Assistance for families and individuals impacted by CHD.
-Wellness Assistance in the form of:
connections to resources, mentoring opportunities, gift cards for "date nights", and vouchers for massages/yoga classes.
-Scholarships for high school student
TO ENHANCE THE LIVES OF THOSE IMPACTED BY
CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE
WE PROVIDE:
-Financial Assistance for families and individuals impacted by CHD.
-Wellness Assistance in the form of:
connections to resources, mentoring opportunities, gift cards for "date nights", and vouchers for massages/yoga classes.
-Scholarships for high school students with a CHD diagnosis.
-Campaigns that provide items to help those who are hospitalized in a CHD cardiac unit. Parents/caregivers are included as well!
-Educational and socialization zoom sessions.
WHAT IS CONGENITAL HEART DISEASE (CHD)?
Congenital heart disease is the most common birth defect in the United States. It is the presence of a cardiac defect that develops prior to birth. Many babies require multiple surgeries within their first few years of life. Most individuals require lifelong specialized cardiac care.
ABOUT US
OUR MISSION
OUR MISSION
Victoria was born in 1997 with several heart defects that required four open heart surgeries with the last one occurring in July of 2021.
The emotional and financial toll of this journey was, at times, overwhelming.
The lessons learned along the way inspired Victoria and her parents to launch a foundation to help other CHD families and a
Victoria was born in 1997 with several heart defects that required four open heart surgeries with the last one occurring in July of 2021.
The emotional and financial toll of this journey was, at times, overwhelming.
The lessons learned along the way inspired Victoria and her parents to launch a foundation to help other CHD families and adults connect with each other, find therapeutic resources, and pay for the financial needs that accompany hospital stays and on-going medical testing.
The Victoria Ciara Foundation also works to increase awareness of congenital heart disease; specifically around its prevalence, the impact it has on patients and their families, and how it differs from acquired heart disease and other childhood medical conditions.
TRANSPARENCY AND GOOD STEWARDSHIP ARE IMPORTANT TO US
-Our organization is currently run by all volunteers.
-Our 990 can be found at Tax Exempt Organization Search Details | Internal Revenue Service (irs.gov)
-Our Tax ID # is 87-3434529.
Board members
2023-2024 Board Members
Stephen Hegeman, Sr.-Board President
Jim Sproul- Treasurer
Martha Nealer- Secretary
Tracy Cianci- Trustee
Victoria Hegeman- Trustee
Erik Cianci- Trustee
Maryann Toomey- Trustee
Jenn Parisi- Trustee
Maggie Vaughan- Trustee
Tammy Wetzel- Trustee
Sandy Sproul- Trustee
Sponsors
