Our Mission is to respond to the most pressing needs of people
in our own communities who are experiencing critical, life-altering situations.
We provide our recipients with financial aid, moral support, and hope for the future.
Our Vision is to alleviate the initial needs of those in despair.
We raise funds and partner with other local organizations, businesses
and corporations, calling upon their resources and expertise
to assist us in accomplishing our mission.
This is a simple yet powerful concept.
We can make an important difference in the lives of those around us.
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The following are notes from some of our recipients.
Testimonials
Dear Ms. Albanese, I am writing to you to thank you so very much for meeting with me, and offering me your time and person attention to help with the hardships I am suffering. I never expected to receive help so quickly. When I drove home early the evening after we spoke, I found my lawn cut and the leaves cleaned. By arranging to doing that for me, you have restored my dignity. I live on a beautiful street, and am ashamed that I am unable to maintain it at this time. You have helped lift my spirits and give me confidence, allowing me to now focus completely on getting my son back.
Thank you, warmest thoughts,
Linda D.
AN UPDATE
March 2011
NARI/Giant Home Make-Over
On March 18, 2010 I was working as a laborer for the Department of Public Works in the Borough of Haworth. We had a substantial storm that brought down numerous trees throughout our Borough. While clearing one of the downed trees I was electrocuted by a live wire that was within the branches and sustained serious injuries. I was transported to Hackensack Medical Center, where I spent seven days, and then was transferred to a rehabilitation center. I spent ninety-one days in Kessler Rehabilitation and was released unable to walk and confined to a wheelchair.
As my family and I tried to cope with a home that was not wheelchair friendly we came to know Jane Albanese, founder of Giants of Generosity. Jane shared her personal journey of her life with me and reassured me that everything would be okay. She contacted the North Jersey Chapter of The National Association of the Remodeling Association, calling upon their generosity to assist in retrofitting our home. Our local community also donated $33,000 to assist with the cost of materials, but NARI and their professional partners have donated over $100,000 in labor and materials to completely make our home wheelchair accessible.
We are eternally grateful to Giants of Generosity and to NARI for making this possible.
Eamonn and Christal Radburn and family
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August 2009
“Assault on a Good Samaritan named Angel”.
On Friday April 4th 2008 at 3:40 PM, Mr. Deida observed his stepdaughter trying to assist a 69 year old Tenafly woman who was being attacked by two young men. Without concern for himself, Angel jumped a fence and ran from his home to try to help. It was then that one of the men threw Angel up against a van, striking the back of his head causing him to fall to the ground. “I don’t feel my body! I don’t feel my body!” Angel recalled screaming after his fall. The two men ran netting $50.00 and a cell phone.
Angel was rushed to Englewood Hospital and Medical Center where a team of doctors, led by Dr. Frank Moore, chief of the neurosurgery department, determined whether Mr. Deida would walk again. They surgically placed two titanium rods in the back of his neck along with six screws creating a hinge like effect. He also received bone replacement and extensive work to the discs between the bones. After a ten day stay in Englewood Hospital Angel was transferred to Helen Hayes Rehabilitation Center for extensive therapy. Angel’s wife, Gloria and family were constantly by his side showing the kind of love and support he so desperately needed.
As of this writing, Mr. Deida is able to walk with a slight limp, seldom using the support of his cane. One day after his surgery from his bedside Angel told CBS news, “I forgive them from my heart - deep inside my heart I really do. I just want them to realize they did something wrong.”
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“How a freak accident changed the lives of a family in an instant.”
On September 8, 2007 Edilberto (Bong) L. Manansala, a 48 year old man fell on the basketball court in Bergenfield, NJ fracturing his skull. He was taken to Hackensack Medical Center where emergency brain surgery was performed removing a large portion of his skull due to massive internal bleeding and brain swelling. Doctors advised the family that he might not make it through the surgery due to the severity of his injury. Six days later the family was advised that there was no hope of recovery, therefore he should be taken off life support. Bong did survive the initial surgery but has remained in a comatose state.
Miraculously, after having his skull bone replaces, Bong spoke his wife’s name and he is gradually recovering but is still unable to stand and walk. He has endured 14 operations and two years in the hospital. Doctors from Kessler now believe that with proper physical therapy Bong Manansala may recover and one day walk again. –
On behalf of the Manansala family, Giants of Generosity is still accepting donations and requesting donated physical therapy services since no further insurance benefits are available. For further information please call 201-567-2622. Donations may be mailed to Giants of Generosity, Inc. • 201 Piermont Rd. #16 • Cresskill, NJ 07670 • 201-567-2622, or made securely, online at www.giantsofgenerosity.org
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Dear Jane,
It was quite an ordeal and they weren’t able to do it all (major dental restoration). I have to go through it all again as I wasn’t able to take any more anesthesia. I am trying not to think about the money part right now.
Again, thank you so much for the generosity. It keeps me hopeful! Many thanks to the other Giants.
P.S. You and all your needs are in my prayers.
Joan Lewan
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Dear Ms Albanese,
You leave me speechless. I received your surprise gift and want you to know how grateful I am. How do I thank you? It came just as my medical bills are piling up and the collection agencies are calling at all hours. I wonder how I’ll pay them all.
As you know, I am a single mother of two children without medical insurance. Prior to our divorce we were all covered by my husbands insurance, but circumstances leave you with choices and insurance was not a priority because other things had to take precedence. Believing that I was young and healthy I went back to work at a job which didn’t offer health insurance, but gave me the hours I needed to still take care of my kids. I also thought that in a couple years I should be back on my feet, my children will be older and hopefully by age 50 I’ll be able to get insurance coverage for all three of us.
Then I discovered the lump. I’m only 48, how could it be cancer? And I have no health insurance. Clearly I have made some wrong choices. Now that I’ve had the surgery and I’m going through radiation, I must say that everyone involved in my treatment has been wonderful, and somehow we’ll get through this.
Again I thank you so much.
Sincerely, Janet M.
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I am writing to thank you for the $500 that you have helped me out with for my rent. I am so grateful and I hope one day I can pay you back plus some, so you can continue to help people in need. I prayed to God the night before I received your check, asking him to help me to find some way to pay my rent, as I am having a very, very hard time right now paying my bills. The next day you told me you were sending me a check.
God is good. He works miracles. I know He will continue to help me with my finances. You are a good, caring person, Jane, who God is using to help those less fortunate. He will bless you greatly. I will pray for you and your organization to prosper. I know you will. If you can use me in any way, please let me know, I will be glad to help you in any way I can. Thank you again.
God bless you and your organization.
Love, Diana Marinaccio
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Dear Jane,
Thank you. These words are inadequate to express our appreciation to you, and
your organization Giants of Generosity, for your work on behalf of our daughter, Joanne Chasmar. We pray that one day Joanne will also be able to thank you personally.
This note is brief, however, our thanks is enormous and from the bottom of our hearts. Again, thank you.
Sincerely, Lucy and Jim Sabato