Our Story
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Al & Sharon were the perfect match because they shared their life’s journey, yet they each always found their own way. When it came time to build their legacy, she wanted to find cures, and him, expand minds. Together, they created the Al & Sharon Cinelli Family Foundation.
Since the 1980s, Al wanted to create a foundation to honor the ah-ha moment he had in college. It was the night he suddenly understood calculus.
As Sharon was leaving us in 2020, she told Al of her desire to expand the mission of the foundation to include funding for research into breast and pancreatic cancer and leukemia.
During Thanksgiving week of 2021, the Al & Sharon Cinelli Family foundation was born. Al was president of the foundation until he passed in November 2023, and his legacy lives on through the foundation. In December 2023, the foundation's name was shortened to the Cinelli Family Foundation.
Finding Cures...
Expanding Minds...
Our Vision, Mission & Values
Vision: To give the next generation a world where leukemia, pancreatic and breast cancers are curable. To help high school students learn more rapidly so future generations will have a smarter, more educated workforce, across all socio-economic and social background, and chosen areas of study
Mission: We partner with organizations and researchers to:
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transform cancer prevention, early detection and treatment, and
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reimagine educational ecosystems to radically improve learning outcomes
Values: Grounded in the legacy of our founders, we are guided by the following principles:
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Use your God-given talents to leave the world a better place
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Work hard to achieve good results
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Strengthen family bonds
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Keep learning
