| Welcome to the official website for The Donato J.Tramuto Foundation! |
The Donato J. Tramuto Foundation was founded in the fall of 2001 by Donato Tramuto following the tragic events of 9/11. Mr. Tramuto, who was commuting between California and Maine each week, was scheduled to be on United Flight 175 along with his two friends and their 3 year old son who were in Maine visiting. On Monday, September 10th, he woke up with a toothache and having arranged for an afternoon dental appointment in Boston, he decided to leave for California on Monday evening instead of Tuesday, September 11th. Unfortunately, his friends boarded Flight 175 and lost their lives on that fateful Tuesday morning. Touched by the loss of his friends, the Foundation was established as a means to provide opportunities and assistance to young individuals with special challenges. It was a way to honor his friends and to help others achieve their goals and dreams.
The Vision of the Donato J. Tramuto Foundation is to help young individuals with special challenges build a strong sense of self in order to achieve personal excellence. As a young child, Mr. Tramuto endured the struggles of a severe hearing loss and with perseverance and hard work he successfully overcame the many obstacles that are inherent with this kind of disability. Today, he is an accomplished leader in the HealthCare Industry, an elected offical in the Town of Ogunquit, and serves on a number of Boards. He is passionate to share his own personal story with others and to help them build confidence and belief that they too can realize their dream by hard work and dedication. |
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