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​THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION OF SAVOY ORDERS

​As a charitable organization, the American Foundation of Savoy Orders’ mission, history and current grant making strategies are rooted in supporting local, national and international charities focusing in medical, educational and humanitarian assistance fields.
 
The Savoy Foundation focuses its philanthropy on hospitals and relief agencies for the poor, sick and elderly. Our grants continue the centuries old hospitaller traditions of the ancient but still active Savoy Order of Saints Maurice and Lazarus. The Foundation’s Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships support U.S. college and graduate students. Our unique Savoy History Series  fosters historic and cultural knowledge about Italy and the 1,000-year traditions of the Royal House of Savoy. The Foundation’s Emergency Response Fund supports emergency relief efforts throughout the world to victims of natural disasters such as earthquakes, hurricanes and floods.

​The Savoy Foundation recently inaugurated  its charitable initiative -  Chivalry for Children's Causes™​ - to support organizations providing integral humanitarian aid and intervention services for disadvantaged children and youth.
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​The Foundation is a Non-Governmental Organization (NGO) in Roster Consultative Status with the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations. Since 2005, our scholarship students have participated in the medical, poverty and educational work of the United Nations.
 
The Foundation was Incorporated in New York in 1993, as a United States not-for-profit tax-exempt 501(c)(3) charitable organization. Our North American and international, philanthropic work is generously supported by tax-deductible contributions of the members and friends of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders.

Read here for more about the charitable and philanthropic beneficiaries of the Savoy Foundation.

 Events

SAVOY FOUNDATION GRANTS $75,000 TO THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING'S PROGRAM AIDING CHILDREN WITH DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

NEW YORK, NEW YORK –  On April 28, 2021, the American Foundation of Savoy Orders presented a $75,000 grant to the New York Foundling’s habilitation programs for children with developmental disabilities from contributions raised from its fundraising campaign, which began with the Savoy Foundation’s first-ever virtual charity broadcast in December 12, 2020. The virtual event, hosted on its newly launched YouTube channel, continued to generate donations from members and of the American Delegation of Savoy Orders through March 2021.   Over 500 Savoy Orders members and guests tuned in to view the elegant video presentation, which captured the essence of past Savoy Ball events and highlighted the historic mission of the Savoy Orders. 

2020 Virtual Ballo di Savoia Video.
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​We are continuing to raise funds  for children with developmental disabilities!

Savoy History Series

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​Savoy History Series Video Presentation

Glorifying Church and State: The Chapel of the Holy Shroud of Turin, Guarini and the Royal House of Savoy

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Recent Events

NEW YORK, NEW YORK,  August 19, 2020 –  The Savoy Foundation today announced record setting grants of $360,000 to support children’s welfare causes, elder care, university scholarships, education programs and church support for essential community services during the unprecedented COVID-19 health and economic crisis.

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NY Foundling At-Home Summer Camp Care Package
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Caterina's Club Food Production and Distribution to Homeless Children
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Savoy Orders Pigott Scholarships
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Providence Rest Home for Elderly Care
SAVOY FOUNDATION GRANTS $130,000 TO THE NEW YORK FOUNDLING’S  SUMMER CAMP PROGRAM DURING COVID CRISIS TO KEEP CAMP SERVICES ALIVE FOR FOUNDLING KIDS THIS SUMMER
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NEW YORK,  NEW YORK -The American Foundation of Savoy Orders (Savoy Foundation) raises $130,000 through its   “Ballo di Savoia” Gala in New York for The New York Foundling’s Summer Camp Program during COVID Crisis.  The Savoy Foundation will fund $50,000 for the on-line summer camp at home program because of the COVID health restrictions and $80,000 for the 2021 live outdoor summer camp.  CEO Bill Baccaglini and Executive Director Kirkley Strand of the New York Foundling accepted the grant check on August 19, 2020 at the New York Foundling headquarters. Savoy Foundation  President Joseph Sciame  with Savoy Orders representative Anthony Schembri Jr. presented the grant check.
THE SAVOY FOUNDATION‘S  VIRTUAL 2020 “NOTTE DI SAVOIA” GALA IN LOS ANGELES RAISES $100,000 FOR CATERINA’S CLUB CHARITY DURING COVID CRISIS
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​ANAHEIM, CALIFORNIA - The American Foundation of Savoy Orders (Savoy Foundation) presents $100,000 grant to Caterina’s Club to feed homeless and motel children during the COVID pandemic.  Affirming its commitment to children’s welfare, the Savoy Foundation relaunched the Third Annual Notte di Savoia Los Angles Gala, originally scheduled on April 4, 2020, to an online event, encouraging guests to donate in the amount they were planning to give or spend on gala tickets at the Notte di Savoia event. The virtual campaign benefited Caterina’s Club in Southern California to increase meal production and distribution to homeless/motel families in need and children deprived of supplemental school meals during the pandemic. Caterina's Club is led by Chef Bruno Serato, a Savoy Orders Cavaliere, and has continued to aid families move from their cars and hotel rooms to apartments thereby changing their lives.
                                                                                      SAVOY ORDERS PIGOTT SCHOLARSHIPS ANNOUNCEMENT

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - The American Foundation of Savoy Orders is pleased to announce the following  four Savoy Orders Pigott  Scholarships recipients for the 2020 - 2021 academic year:

Rachel Causey of Texas
Yesenia Sanchez of New York
Melissa Trimble of New York
Katherine Zdravkov of Florida
2020 VIRTUAL NOTTE DI SAVOIA LOS ANGELES
SAVOY FOUNDATION SUPPORTS CATERINA'S CLUB TO FEED HUNGRY HOTEL AND HOMELESS CHILDREN!
Although the American Savoy Foundation’s Third Annual Notte di Savoia Los Angeles gala planned for April 4, 2020 at the Montage Beverly Hills has been canceled due to COVID-19, our charitable beneficiary, Caterina’s Club, continues to feed 5,000 fresh pasta dinners to homeless and motel children daily. Caterina’s Club, led by Chef Bruno Serato, a Savoy Cavaliere, has also kept helping families move from their cars and hotel rooms to apartments and changing their lives.
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Instead of the Montage gala, the American Foundation of Savoy Orders will raise funds online for Caterina’s Club during this difficult time for those most vulnerable children and families, through a virtual giving event beginning now and running through May 31, 2020.
2019 NOTTE DI SAVOIA
Los Angeles, California
April 6, 2019
LOS ANGELES (CALIFORNIA)- The American Foundation of Savoy Orders' second annual Notte di Savoia  was held in Los Angeles, California on Saturday, April 6, 2019 at the Montage Beverly Hills. His Royal Highness Emanuele Filiberto di Savoia, Prince of Venice, Prince of Piedmont, was the guest of honor at this very special evening to benefit the Savoy Foundation's philanthropic programs and charitable initiatives, particularly Caterina's Club, which provides access to nutritional food, stable housing and job training for youth. Please view the 2019 Press Release
NOTTE DI SAVOIA VIRTUAL GIVING EVENT BENEFITING CATERINA'S CLUB EXTENDED TO MAY 31, 2020!
Highlights of the 2019 Notte di Savoia Los Angeles
Gala Charity Benefiting Caterina's Club