NICHOLAS VAL NAPOLITANO MEMORIAL FUND

"Greater love hath no more than this; that a man lays down his life for his friends.” John 15:13 

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The purpose of Nick's Foundation is to:

1. Establish an annual Scholarship for a Delta Kappa Epsilon at Wake Forest. This scholarship will be awarded each year into perpetuity to a DKE who exemplifies Nick's character. The First Scholarship was awarded in 2012.

2. Spearhead a "Cause to Save Lives" in Rhode Island where Nick lost his life, working to have proper signage erected, warning of the dangers of entering the water where it is illegal to do so but no signage existed in August 2011. The first important step in this effort came to fruition on May 5, 2014 when signs were put up. The Foundation will work to monitor enforcement and move to the other areas where proper signage can help Save Lives.

3. Keep Nick's legacy alive by contributing to worthy causes, in his name, and selecting those causes that involve the activities Nick loved. "Soccer in the Streets", "The Harlem Dream Charter School Summer Softball League", "The Christopher League at NYO" and "American Softball" are among those that are supported by Nick's Foundation.

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Night Out for Nops, 2019. Downtwn Association in New York City. Anothersuccessful fundraiser for the NVN Foundation.	Scott Arbery, 2019 recipient of the Nick Napolitano “No Greater Love” Memorial award at Westminster.	Jack Hancotte, 2019 recipient of the NVN Best Buddy award, The Christopher League at NYO. Jack is the nephew of 2013 recipient, Ruby Freeman.	Video link for WPRI-TV, Providence Rhode Island, May 6, 2014.  Nick’s family and the Foundations’s attorney talks about the recently installed signage at Brenton State Park.
Signage erected in May, 2014 with the goal to “Save Lives”.	Connor McAllisterr is the 2018-19 Wake Forest, DKE Scholarship recipient. Connor is a triplet from Great Falls, Montana and is working on a degree in history with a Minor in politics and international affairs.	Nick is Everywhere. Please continue to send pictures so we can fill in the globe. Nick's passion was travel and he IS with us. Send pictures to regisnapolitano@gmail.com or onapolitano344@gmail.com with your name and location.	Hoovers Blue Sox with Joey and Will. See photo gallery for more information
The NVN Foundation supports American Softball in 2018 for the second year. Helping those with disabilities round the bases.	Yves Ahishakiye, 2019 recipient of the Nick Napolitano Leadership award at Soccer in the Streets, with Toussaint McClure.	Braves Night for the Christopher League, which the Foundation helps fund.	Garrick Spennewyn, 2019 recipient of the Nicholas Napolitano DKE Outstanding President’s award, Garrick will be a 2020 Graduate of University of Minnesota

*The Nicholas Val Napolitano Memorial Fund is a non-profit 501 (c) (3) organization, Tax I.D. Number 45-3137912.