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ABOUT US

The Little Angel Fund, Inc. is a non-profit, tax exempt organization, established in March of 1984 by Jenny and Joseph Tranfaglia in memory of their daughter, Amanda Rose. Amanda was born 16 weeks premature and after a 33 day struggle for life, she died. Our efforts to offer information, increase awareness, educate, comfort, and listen, have not been in vain. For if we help only one family, then our mission has been accomplished.

The Little Angel Fund consists of a group of parents helping parents through a difficult time in their lives. Our purpose is to make life a little easier and more comfortable for the premature and seriously ill infants and their families, while they are in a Neonatal Intensive Care Unit, after they graduate from the NICU and to act as a source of help and support for the bereaved. We are dedicated to supporting, educating and caring throughout the NICU experience.


Our Services
  • Maintain an up-to-date file containing printed material on various subjects dealing with prematurity, subsequent high risk pregnancy, grief and bereavement.
  • Provide a support network of volunteers to operate a telephone referral/information program.
  • Offer matched Parent to Parent Listeners for parents who wish to talk to someone with similar experiences.
  • Publish a Newsletter annually to serve as a vehicle for parents and families to share their feelings and experiences.
  • Organize and sponsor fund raisers to raise money for local area Neonatal Intensive Care Units, especially at the Stony Brook Children's Hospital in Stony Brook, NY.
  • Participate and sponsor conferences, workshops and lectures in order to obtain information.
  • A Welcome Gift Packet is given to every baby admitted into the NICU at Stony Brook Children's Hospital.
  • A Discharge Gift Diploma is presented to every baby discharged from the NICU at Stony Brook Children's Hospital.
  • On discharge, at the discretion of the unit social worker, families in need will be given layette sets.
  • A bereavement box is offered to families who experience a loss in the NICU.


How Can You Help?
 You can volunteer for one of our committees -- please contact us for details and more information!
  • NICU Monthly Volunteer Visits
  • Hat Brigade
  • Blanket Brigade
  • Newsletter Committee
  • Fund Raising Committee
  • Discharge Diploma Committee
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NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS
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--Dec 8, 2025
We want to thank those who made kind and generous donations to the Little Angel Fund in honor of Jenny and Joe Tranfaglia's 50th Wedding Anniversary. Rest assured it will be put to good use.
(Click here for the list of generous friends!)
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--Nov 15, 2025
Thank you to all the parents, students and community who contributed to the Island Budokan fundraiser held on November 15. We are most grateful to Sensei Dan Hayes for organizing this event and donating $2090 to the Little Angel Fund. For the past several years they have sponsored this event and donated proceeds to our organization. Thank you for helping to make a difference in the lives of others.
(Click here for details!)
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--Feb 4, 2025
We want to take this opportunity to thank a number of special groups and individuals for volunteering their time and talents to make hats and blankets, and for making generous contributions.
(Click here to learn about these special people!)
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Sept 17, 2024
News About Stony Brook's Babies and Children's Memorial Garden

-- New benches were placed in the garden in August to replace the original benches, some in place for over 20 years, that had faded and cracked.
(Click here for details and photos!)
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Sept 12, 2024
LITTLE ANGEL FUND in Newsday's Hometown Heroes

-- The Little Angel Fund will be featured in the Hometown Heroes section of the Sunday, September 29th issue of Newsday. Photos like these will accompany the article. Thanks to Carmen DiBartolomeo for nominating us for this special honor!
(Click here for photos!)
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Sept 9, 2024
LITTLE ANGEL FUND'S 40th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION

-- This year, the Little Angel Fund celebrated FORTY YEARS of service. And, boy did we celebrate! Find out more and enjoy a huge Photo Gallery from the Little Angel Fund's 40th Anniversary Picnic!
(Click here for details!)
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--Jan 31, 2024
Thank you to Terry Biaggi for making 40 beautiful quilts for the babies in the NICU at Stony Brook Hospital. They were given out in January. The parents and staff appreciate your time and talents.
(Click here for details!)
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--Jan 31, 2024
We want to take this opportunity to thank a number of special groups and individuals for volunteering their time and talents to make hats and blankets, assemble toys and gift bags, and bring them to the babies in the NICU at Stony Brook Hospital.
(Click here to learn about these special people!)
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--Jan 31, 2024
We want to express our appreciation to Marie Martin and the members of the Town of Smithtown Senior Citizens for knitting beautiful holiday hats and blankets for the babies in the NICU at Stony Brook Hospital.
(Click here for details!)
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