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Beauty
Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, but never forget that you are the beholder. For her July blog, Alex talks about finding beauty where others have not dared to look.
July 11, 2017
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A Time to Heal
Alex shares her Lyme story and talks about a radical new treatment she recently underwent to help with her most recent fight against the disease.
June 15, 2017
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation Target Lyme Disease with National Awareness Campaign
#TargetLyme Campaign Part of Foundation’s Broader Initiative to Raise Awareness, Advance Research and Find a Cure for Lyme Disease - Click Here to Watch the PSA!
August 16, 2016
Give of your time.
Give of your talent.
Give of your treasure.
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation is committed to inspiring philanthropy and community service by creating awareness, offering guidance, and leading by example to show the world what giving can do.
Focus Areas
Children's Health
Children's Health
The Cohen Foundation has made landmark gifts to several hospitals and organizations in the tri-state area. The Foundation’s involvement and support has helped create state-of-the-art facilities for children and provide increased access to the highest quality medical care for the community at large.
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Education
Education
The Cohen Foundation has a longstanding commitment to educational reforms, particularly through the charter school movement. The Foundation has donated significant funds to endow full scholarships and financial aid at leading universities.
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Veterans
Veterans
The Cohens are deeply committed to supporting military veterans and their families. They believe that we all have an obligation to give back to those who served and protected the United States.
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Arts
Arts
The Cohens believe that the arts can and should enrich all people’s lives. With that conviction, the Foundation supports art education programs and has made art available to the public through private donations of artworks and underwriting of exhibitions.
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Neighbors
Neighbors
The Cohen Foundation is committed to its local community, particularly the Connecticut and greater tri-state areas. The Foundation gives to a wide range of organizations within the local community, including those that offer services for families in need, first responders and other public service organizations.
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Lyme Disease
Lyme Disease
The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has committed over $50 million for more than 20 Lyme disease projects. Over the next five years, the Foundation will support and track the progress of these grants while selectively seeking out new investment opportunities to combat this complex illness.
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News Coverage Highlights
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Marine veteran amputee reaches summit of Mount Kilimanjaro: ‘It’s the closest thing to getting to heaven’
September 7, 2017 | Fox News -
Ceremony marks groundbreaking for Stamford outdoor ice rink
July 12, 2017 | Stamford Advocate -
Stamford’s Mill River Park Adding To The Fun With $5M Rink & Fountain
July 12, 2017 | Stamford Daily Voice
Recent Announcements
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Stamford Health Opens Cohen Children’s Inpatient Unit
October 13, 2017 | Stamford Health -
VCU researcher develops Lyme disease diagnostic and comes closer to creating a human vaccine
August 2, 2017 | Virginia Commonwealth University -
New #Give2Veterans Campaign Unites Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation and Bob Woodruff Foundation to Raise up to $500,000 for Veterans
August 1, 2017 | Bob Woodruff Foundation
Campaigns
Target Lyme
Target Lyme
There’s a threat targeting America – one that’s growing fast but is still hard to see: Lyme disease. In response, the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation launched #TargetLyme, a national PSA campaign aimed at raising the awareness and understanding of Lyme disease. #TargetLyme is part of a broader initiative by the Foundation to educate communities about Lyme disease, its prevention, diagnosis, symptoms, long-term effects, and treatment.
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The Giving Tour
The Giving Tour
The Giving Tour 2016 was a six-day tour that aimed to educate, inspire and give. Starting in Chicago and ending in Las Vegas, members of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation crossed the country on a tour bus, stopped to do acts of kindness, engage with local communities, inspire action and raise awareness for organizations that are making a positive difference in their community.
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Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation