Ed Lucas Foundation (ELF)

The Ed Lucas Foundation was established as a way to give and assist to others who, like Ed, are blind and/or have a disability, encouraging them in pursuing their dreams and establishing their independence, just as Ed was helped when he was beginning his journey.

Thanks to the support of family, friends, mentors, teachers and others that came into his life to offer support in many different ways at crucial points, Ed persevered, never giving up until his dreams came true.

This Foundation is Ed’s way of repaying all of the kindness and generosity shown by those people who were there for him when he needed it most. Ed’s aim was to use the attention and honors that have been sent his way, including “Seeing Home”, to shine a light on others who are facing challenges and obstacles and need that extra boost, just like he did.

With your support, The Ed Lucas Foundation, a fully registered 501(c)3 non-profit public charity, works with other charities to make a difference in their lives and help them to reach their goals, too.

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Ed Lucas Foundation — January 2025 Newsletter

Dear Friends,

Warmest greetings to one and all!

I would like to extend a very heartfelt thank you from everyone here at the Ed Lucas Foundation and David Cone Celebrity Golf Classic.

Our 2024 golf event was incredibly successful due to your support and generosity. I would like to acknowledge Jerry Kallman and Peter Cancro of Jersey Mike’s for continuing as our Major Title Sponsor. I sincerely thank Jim Rizzo and BCB Bank for becoming our Dinner Sponsor. Many thanks to our Corporate Sponsors Bogota Savings Bank, Camber Pharmaceuticals, Keefe Bruyette & Woods, Piper Sandler, Russo Law, Russo Real Estate, Stiffel, Stiffel Nicolaus & Co. and University Seekers.

Through your support, I am happy to report the Ed Lucas Foundation was able to distribute Grants totaling $141,000, a 57% increase over the previous year, to the following sight-related and special needs charities:

• The Seeing Eye - Training guide dogs for the blind

• Seton Hall University - Scholarships and adaptive equipment for students with special needs

• The Independence Fund - Adaptive equipment for wounded veterans.

• JDRF - Diabetes research, to battle the number one cause of blindness

• Visions - Programs for the visually impaired adult community

• UCP - Cerebral Palsy research

• Macular Degeneration Research Foundation - Research of the macula and retinal diseases of the eye

• Center for Disability Services - Offering support to the special needs community

• Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation - Support of lung disease research

• BaseAble - Supporting the joy of learning how to actively participate in the game of baseball for the special needs community

The David Cone Celebrity Golf Classic will be held on Thursday August 7, 2025. We look forward to having you join us in support of this wonderful cause as we continue the legacy and spirit of Ed Lucas.

Sincerely,

Allison Lucas
President
Ed Lucas Foundation, Inc.