Our Story
The Marianne Volpe & Debbie-Ann Chang Charitable Fund was established in 2023 to honor the memories of two extraordinary women. All money donated to the fund is distributed to local charities that focus on helping children, providing services to people with developmental disabilities, supporting disadvantaged communities, and cancer research. The fund is held by The New York Community Trust and charities are selected by the Fund’s Advisory Committee.
We invite you to join us at special events throughout the year as we celebrate the lives of Marianne and Debbie-Ann and raise much needed funds for deserving organizations.
In the name of these two wonderful women, we hope to honor their love of life and continue their legacy through philanthropy to support the communities that were so important to them both.
About Marianne & Debbie-Ann
Marianne and Jim were married over thirty years and have two wonderful daughters, Shawn and Chelsea. She came from a large, loving family; she had five sisters and three brothers. Marianne worked for Media Information Services and served as CFO and President. She was dedicated to her family and friends and loved by everyone. Marianne had an infectious smile and was always positive. If you were with Marianne, you were probably laughing!
Debbie-Ann dedicated her life to helping underserved communities as a Social Worker and Program Director for EPIC Long Island working with adults with developmental disabilities. She was an active member of her community and served as a board member of the Boys & Girls Club of the Bellport Area, the Mental Health Association of Nassau, the Long Island Women’s Agenda and the South Country Community Land Trust. She also volunteered with the National Coalition of 100 Black Women and The Greater Bellport Coalition. Debbie-Ann was loved and admired for her strength, kindness and generosity.
The Marianne Volpe & Debbie-Ann Chang Charitable Fund is managed by Jim Volpe and Phylis Natoli.
For more information please email us at mvdacfund@gmail.com