St. John’s ICARE Foundation Receives Grant from Amazin’ Mets Foundation
Far Rockaway, New York, November 22, 2024 — Far Rockaway, New York, November 22, 2024 – The St. John’s ICARE Foundation has received a $50,000 grant from the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, led by New York Mets owner Alex Cohen, for the purchase of equipment for the OBGYN department at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital and Episcopal Health Services’ Clinical Learning Center.
“We are incredibly grateful to the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, which also previously supported our Teen Self-Care Bag initiative,” said Nancy Leghart, Executive Director of the St. John’s ICARE Foundation. “Their continued support allows us to expand our impact, benefiting the Far Rockaway, Five Towns and surrounding communities.”
The Amazin’ Mets Foundation grant will be used to purchase two Novii+ Systems Fetal/Maternal Monitors, which allow mothers to move around during labor, reducing stress, pain, and length of labor. The grant will also fund a Kangaroo Rocker Recliner to support Kangaroo care and enhance the NICU experience for parents and newborns, along with a GE Neonatal Cardiac Monitor to monitor infants’ heart and breathing rates and patterns.
“Access to quality maternal and infant healthcare is essential for the strongest possible start,” said Amazin’ Mets Foundation President Alex Cohen. “We are proud to help provide training simulators and critical equipment for mothers and newborns at St. John’s Episcopal Hospital in Queens.”
The grant also covers three Butterfly iQ+ handheld ultrasounds, which enable real-time imaging for targeted, minimally invasive treatment; two Gaumard Advanced IV Training Arms for IV administration training and practice, featuring variable heart rate and pulse strengths; and three Susie Simon Patient Care Simulators – lifelike simulators used to practice injections, ostomy care, tracheotomy placement and other procedures.
Since its inception in 2021, the Amazin’ Mets Foundation has funded over $13 million in grants to over 180 organizations in the community, including the communities surrounding affiliate teams. To read more about the Amazin’ Mets Foundation, its programs, and upcoming events, and to learn about ways to give back, visit AmazinMetsFoundation.org.
About St John’s ICARE Foundation
The St. John’s ICARE Foundation, created in 2021, fosters a culture of philanthropy to secure, manage and distribute gifts in support of the mission and vision of Episcopal Health Services and St. John’s Episcopal Hospital. The ICARE Foundation, which stands for Innovation, Compassion, Respect and Empathy, raises awareness and funds in support of equipment, capital projects, special programs and community initiatives. To make a donation, visit sjicarefoundation.org or call (718)-869-8062 for more information.