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VCF ANNOUNCES COMMUNITY CHATS!

STARTING June 5th 2025 7pm EST- FAMILY CHATS

STARTING June 12th 2025 7pm EST- ADULT CHATSS

STARTING June 12th 2025 7pm EST- ADULT CHATSS

Join a group of other parents and caregivers of children with CHD.

Share success, ask questions, and learn from each other! 


Email to sign up: Director@victoriaciarafound.org


STARTING June 12th 2025 7pm EST- ADULT CHATSS

STARTING June 12th 2025 7pm EST- ADULT CHATSS

STARTING June 12th 2025 7pm EST- ADULT CHATSS

Share topics and sign up to participate- email us at 

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Meet Our Heart Heroes

We are honored to share the stories of some of the heart heroes in our VCF community. For those who wish to share their stories, we thank you for helping increase awareness of how strong every heart warrior is and the challenges they face every day. VCF also respects our heart heroes who wish to stay anonymous as they focus on their wellness and healing.   

Meet Our Heroes

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.



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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

Sheree Woodington- Trustee

Sandy Sproul- Trustee



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Director@victoriaciarafound.org 

Tax ID # 87-3434529

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