Meet our Heart Heroes! Visit our Heart Hero Hall of Fame Page!

Meet our Heart Heroes! Visit our Heart Hero Hall of Fame Page!
Purchase our VCF T-Shirt through Custom Ink and support our progams. Celebrate Heart Month with us!
VISIT OUR AMAZON STORE TO PUCHASE A STUFFED ANIMAL FOR A CHILD IN A LOCAL CARDIAC UNIT!
AMAZON WILL DELIVER THEM TO VCF AND THEN WE WILL DELIVER THEM TO NEMOURS AND CHOP!
VCF WILL DELIVER THEM TO NEMOURS AND CHOP.
Purchase our VCF sweatshirt below. They are light blue with black embroidered logo. Please include your name, address, and phone number for delivery purposes. Be sure to include your size. S M L XL XXL
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
Share topics and sign up to participate- email us at
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.
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.
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.
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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