In January of 1999, after the death of our son Myles from a sudden heart arrhythmia, our family established The Myles M. Beringer Foundation which directly funds local projects to improve the lives of children, and provides funding for pediatric cardiac research at Yale New Haven Hospital. To date, the Foundation has raised over $268,000.00.
Annual Gifts
- $5,000: Pediatric Cardiology Research Fund at the Yale School of Medicine.
- $12,000: Brien McMahon High School and Darien High School scholarships for remarkable seniors demonstrating outstanding character based upon honesty, integrity, sportsmanship and leadership.
- $5,000: Myles Beringer Fund at UCR for Children in Need.
Individual Gifts
- 2004: $10,000 for improved science curriculum implementation at the Rowayton public elementary school.
- 2005: $10,000 for addition of a children’s computer kiosk center of Rowayton Public Library.
- 2006: $10,000 for Rowayton Fire Department.
- 2007: $10,000 for Devon’s Place for children with special needs (Norwalk CT).
- 2008: $10,000 to matching gift program for the preservation of Farm Creek, a nature and learning center for naturalists and school children.
- 2009: $10,000 for research and development of a cure for Spinal Muscular Atrophy. SMA is a horrific disease which causes increasing muscle weakness and the destruction of nerve cells leading to paralysis and death. Norwalk resident Isabella Kurek was our inspiration. You can read more about Isabella, and others with SMA, by visiting www.our-sma-angels.com.
- 2010: additional $10,000 in scholarship awards to chosen seniors at Brien McMahon and Darien High Schools.
Your involvement and financial support allows the Foundation to continue to meet these goals each year.
- 2011: additional scholarship awards to seniors with outstanding character. In rememberance of Annie Curtin of Rowayton a scholarship award made to Pender Keady School of Irish Dance.
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