Facts about the Foundation

The Montville UNICO Foundation is the nonprofit arm of Montville Chapter of UNICO National, the country's largest Italian-American service organization. Montville Chapter of UNICO welcomes those who wish to help us continue our chapter's mission of charity and service.

About the Foundation
The Montville UNICO Foundation is dedicated to the education and support of individuals, families and other charitable organizations in our community. By offering our assistance, we hope to aid the less fortunate with their participation in and contribution to society.

Our governing principles are:

• To assure that support shall be available to those in need without regard to race, age, creed, color, gender or national origin
• To foster, encourage and promote Italian heritage and culture as a creative force
• To honor our UNICO pledge of Unity, Neighborliness, Integrity, Charity and Opportunity
• To encourage high ethical standards in family, community, business and professions
• To provide the coordination of access to private and public resources
• To provide services and activities that will address the full spectrum of our community's needs

Foundation Projects

Since 1989 Montville UNICO has contributed over $1.5 Million to those in need. Charitable service is expanded through the Montville UNICO Foundation, which enthusiastically works to fulfill the community's needs through financial support or goods & services. Some projects the Foundation has supported are:

• Financial support for terminally ill children
• Relief fund for families affected by the World Trade Center disaster
• Donations for disease research
• Emergency payment of medical and utility bills
• Grants for high school students
• Holiday donations of gifts, food and clothing for needy families
• Purchase of a van for an organization aiding the disabled
• Labor and materials to adapt homes for the physically disabled
• Donation of a defibrillator
• Bulletproof vest program
• Grants for Italian Studies
• Tom Norton was supported with a $100 donation for his motorcycle ride from NJ to Washington, DC to honor fallen heroes.
• We donated $800 to for three weeks at a special camp for a child with multiple disabilities
• Over $12,000 was donated to help cover medical expenses for a Montville family
• Over $9500 was donated for National Colleges Scholarships and vocational schools.
• Paid the utilities expenses of a Rachel Garden resident who needed emergence financial assistance.
• Distributed 1100 turkeys in cooperation with the Turkey 4 U student group.
• Purchased and distributed toys and gifts at Christmas to low income families, St. Peters Church and St Anne’s Church.

Make a tax-deductible contribution to the Montville UNICO Foundation

Montville UNICO Foundation, the nonprofit arm of Montville UNICO Chapter, is a 501(c)(3) organization. All contributions are tax deductible to the full extent of the law.