Recent News & Updates
06/16/2025
Foundation supports “For the Kids” Golf Tournament
02/27/2025
Foundation steps up to support its mission
The Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation board and staff volunteered with TEAM Inc. Manna program to distribute food to food banks that serve over 2200 children, seniors and families in the lower Naugatuck Valley. You can help too by contacting Lillian at TEAM Inc.
The Foundation is pleased to help support Geno Auriemma's "For the Kids" Charity Series golf tournament this past week. It was an honor to spend the day with hundreds of generous people who want to help others. The tournament raised funds to support the Connecticut Children’s Foundation.
04/06/2025
Foundation supports Hole in the Wall Gang
The D’Ascenzo Foundation presented a check that will support a week's campership for a deserving child. Pictured left to right...Nancy Barlow, Hole in Wall Gang foundations manager, Connie Condon, Exec. Dir. Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation, Andrea Keefe, Hole in th wall gang camp director of community and corporate partnerships, Marc Montini, board member of Denise D'Ascenzo Foundation.
12/05/2024
The Foundation supports’ Toy Drive
In the spirit of kindness and giving, the Foundation donated toys to TEAM’s Toy 4 Kids toy drive. Last year TEAM distributed toys to nearly 2,000 children bringing them joy and magic during the holiday season.
9/4/24
Foundation supports’ Community Rising TEAM Relief Fund
The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation presented a check for $2,500 to TEAM’s Community Rising Flood Relief Fund that was set up to provide assistance to those area residents who were greatly impacted by the devasting floods in mid-August.
Inaugural Walk to Cure Rare Diseases
On Saturday, April 30, 2022 at Quinnipiac University, The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation’s Walk to Cure Rare Diseases kicked off for the first time. It also marked the first event for the Foundation.
Join Us For Our Inaugural Walk to Cure Rare Diseases
Join us for our inaugural Walk to Cure Rare Diseases on April 30, 2022. Held virtually and in-person at the Quinnipiac University campus in Hamden, CT. Register today!
$52,000+ Raised in the Inaugural WFSB Telethon
In its first year, The Denise D’Ascenzo Foundation Telethon on WFSB Channel 3 News raises over $52,000!
An Update on Doggy Denise!
Puppy “Denise”, named in honor of Denise D’Ascenzo, is now almost two years old!
Eversource Hartford Marathon | 2021
Raising over $6,000 in our inaugural year as an official charity in the Eversource Hartford Marathon.
HMF Runner Spotlight | Tom Zukowski
Eversource Hartford Marathon Runner Spotlight: Tom Zukowski.
HMF Runner Spotlight | Kevin Sullivan
Eversource Hartford Marathon Runner Spotlight: Kevin Sullivan.
HMF Runner Spotlight | Rob Polansky
Eversource Hartford Marathon Runner Spotlight: Rob Polansky.
Project Sunflower | Mother’s Day 2021
Our Board Members delivered sunflowers, Denise's favorite flower, to nearly 200 women currently staying in a dozen homeless shelters and transitional housing throughout the state.
Donation to Mary’s Place - A Center for Grieving Children & Families
Commemorating the first anniversary of Denise’s passing with a $5,000 donation to Mary's Place, A Center for Grieving Children and Families.
