Backstory

As Co-Founder and President of the Sending Support Society, Giulia is passionate about bringing people together to create meaningful change. She and her older sister, Cecilia, founded the organization out of a shared belief that even small acts of kindness, generosity, and compassion can make a difference in the lives of others.

Their work began in middle school, when Giulia and Cecilia established the Sending Support Club to bring more of their peers together through community service. As students, they became increasingly aware of the challenges facing people and communities around them, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. Although they wanted to help, they recognized that their ability to create change as middle school students was largely limited to the communities immediately around them. By creating the Sending Support Club, they hoped to expand their impact by giving their peers opportunities to work together in support of causes beyond themselves.

As the club grew through middle school and into high school, so did their vision. The club collaborated with local hospitals, orphanages, soup kitchens, animal shelters, anti-poverty networks, and environmental organizations, bringing students together to support a wide range of causes. Recognizing the potential to reach even more people and create a broader impact, Giulia and Cecilia founded the Sending Support Society as a New Jersey nonprofit organization. Since then, the Society has supported both local initiatives and larger-scale programs, including the Blood Cancer United Student Visionaries of the Year Campaign. Through these efforts and others, the Society has brought together students, families, businesses, and organizations to support causes reaching far beyond their immediate community.

Today, the Sending Support Society has raised more than $200,000 and volunteered  250+ hours, alleviating struggles both locally and worldwide from Basking Ridge, New Jersey. As President, Giulia is committed to building upon the foundation she and Cecilia created while exploring new ways to make an impact. Her interests in medicine and neuroscience have inspired her to consider initiatives supporting brain research, rehabilitation programs, and individuals affected by brain injuries and neurological conditions. She hopes to bring these interests together with the Society’s existing work while creating new opportunities for her peers and community to get involved.