April 23, 2022 – History was made today at the annual board meeting of the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation (CAF) when Ralph Colasanti was elected the first person with thalassemia to serve as National President of the Foundation’s board of directors. The Foundation, which was started in 1954, is the primary voice for those with thalassemia, […]
September 24, 2021– Peter Chieco, Managing Wealth Management Director of Morgan Stanley Wealth Management in Greenwich, has been announced as the recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 15th Annual Invest in Others Awards. Chieco is being honored for his work with Cooley’s Anemia Foundation, which will receive a $75,000 donation from […]
September 20, 2021 – The Cooley’s Anemia Foundation is thrilled to share that Peter Chieco, CAF Volunteer National President, has been selected as one of three national finalists for the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 15th Annual Invest in Others (IiO) Awards. Please join us in congratulating Mr. Chieco, and show your support […]
July 14, 2021 – Cooley’s Anemia Foundation congratulates Peter Chieco, CAF Volunteer National President, on being selected as one of three national finalists for the Lifetime Achievement Award as part of the 15th Annual Invest in Others Awards. Mr. Chieco’s decades of work on behalf of the Cooley’s Anemia Foundation has gained him this unique […]
June 26, 2018 – Newly elected CAF National President Peter Chieco introduces himself to the community and shares his vision for the Foundation. It is an indeed an honor and privilege to serve CAF again as National President. I would like to start by acknowledging and thanking my immediate predecessor as President, Anthony Viola, his […]
August 15, 2017 – CAF thanks Greenwich Time for helping raise awareness about thalassemia through this interview with Peter Chieco, former CAF National President and current President of the Westchester, Rockland and Fairfield County Chapter of CAF. Mr. Chieco has been a selfless volunteer for nearly three decades, and we thank him for his unwavering […]
January 12, 2017 – CAF National President Anthony J. Viola shares his thoughts on the state of CAF as the new year begins: A Happy and a Healthy New Year to our Cooley’s Anemia Foundation Family, Friends, and Supporters. 2017 (wow, lol) is upon us and as I am coming to the end of my […]
February 1, 2016 – Below, CAF National President Anthony Viola shares his “State of the Foundation” message, looking back at some of the highlights of the past 8 years and expressing thoughts on moving forward. We thank Tony for his deep commitment to the fight against thalassemia and his strong leadership as the CAF National President. […]
December 16, 2012 – CAF is delighted to announce that CAF National President Anthony Viola and National Executive Director Gina Cioffi will be presented with Special Humanitarian Awards by the New York State Grand Lodge Foundation of Order Sons of Italy in America (OSIA). The presentation will take place as part of the Grand Lodge’s […]
September 28, 2011 – CAF National President Anthony J. Viola will be honored by Italian-Americans in Government (IAIG) at the non-profit organization’s annual dinner in celebration of Columbus Day at Chateau Briand in Carle Place, NY on October 5. “I am truly honored to be recognized by the Italian-Americans in Government organization,” says Tony. “The […]
