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“one2one has found a way to make dreams within reach. Over the past few years, the partnership between SEEDS and one2one has created access to private schools and colleges for SEEDS’ scholars, helping them to change the course of their lives. one2one also facilitates connections that likely would not happen on their own, enabling those who have the desire to help to find those seeking it. Our partnership is built on respect and mutual trust and we look forward to the impact of future collaborations.”
Andy Hoge- Vice President SEEDS
“It was fantastic to get to know the team and one2one with our holiday activation which was an incredible success! Thank you!!”
– HBO CSR and Corporate Affairs
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Smithtown Native Paying it Forward in a Uniquely Personal Way by Awarding Second Cohort of Scholarships at a Long Island High School
New York – (3/29/2021) Five Smithtown High School East students will be receiving college scholarships, thanks to Smithtown native and Smithtown High School East alum, Ari Spar. This is the second year in a row that Spar has given out scholarships to his alma mater....
H.E.L.P.I.N.G The Homeless Program Delivers 150 Backpacks to Homeless Charities
PHILADELPHIA, January 2021 As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to loom large and homelessness sadly escalates, many people find themselves asking, “What can I do to help?” With so many suffering from the effects of the pandemic, it can be easy to turn a blind-eye or...
one2one USA Provides Technological Access to Students in Need
NEW YORK, NY – August 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic has influenced many spheres of everyday life, one of which is education. Children and teens across the world have been ushered into the world of virtual learning to comply with social distancing regulations. With...
Over $180,000 is Granted to 320 Philadelphia Restaurant Workers for one2one COVID-19 Relief Program
PHILADELPHIA, June, 2020 – The COVID-19 pandemic has decimated the restaurant industry all across the country. A local family foundation worked closely with one2one to customize and fund the Philadelphia Restaurant Workers COVID-19 Relief Program, providing...
“Stay Strong Philly” Program Grants over $100K to Small Business Owners
PHILADELPHIA, July 2020The unexpected COVID-19 pandemic has severely impacted the country, especially small business owners. We at one2one and our incredible Donors have worked to help many across the nation stay afloat during these difficult times. One program in...
Local Love For Manhattan Beach raises $600K for Small Businesses
When COVID-19 hit in March of 2020, one2one USA was perfectly poised to quickly create COVID-19 relief programs in communities across the country. One of the largest programs created came to us from Jeff and Peir Serota, a couple from Manhattan Beach, CA. who were...
Momentum 2020: The Power of Penn Women
At the end of 2019, the University of Pennsylvania announced the launch of Momentum 2020: The Power of Penn Women, a conference in October of 2020 celebrating the power of Penn women, and The Penn Momentum 2020 Podcast featuring alumnae from the University of...
Press Release – 11-19-19: Clean Water Project Kicks Off in Rural West Virginia
New water-generating Hydropanels installed at community food bank to provide clean drinking water and offset the use of single-use plastic bottled water Project is the result of a unique partnership between a nonprofit, a WASH organization, and a tech startup PRESS...
Chosen by Jimmy Kimmel Live!
In September, 2019, one2one was thrilled to be chosen by the Jimmy Kimmel Live! show as a partner for its national charity auction and sweepstakes campaign to raise money for ALS research and funding of individuals with the disease. Kimmel’s celebrity contacts are...
Myleanna
Myleanna is a 9-year-old girl whose left leg was amputated from the knee down after a lawn mower accident in 2017. Spirited, athletic and with a “can-do” attitude, Myleanna continued her favorite activities; dancing, gymnastics and soccer using a bulky,...
Luis’ Story
Generous Donors funded tuition for Luis to attend school to become a certified electrician and give him a brighter future. See his touching story below.
one2one USA Creates $45K Program to Help Pregnant Women with Substance Abuse Disorder in Manchester, NH
A concerned donor and his wife, who spend time in New Hampshire, wished to help alleviate the prevalent opioid crisis in the state. Working with the Mayor of Manchester and the Manchester Community Health Center, one2one issued a $45,000 grant to fund the salary...
Four Brothers Stay Together Thanks to Donor’s Generosity
Tiasheem and his three younger brothers grew up in New York City with their single mother. The boys had been in and out of foster care, and became determined to keep their family together in the future. This hope was crushed when they lost their mother last year. ...
HBO Funds Single Mother from Foster Care System
Angiie, 20, is a single mother raising her 2-year-old daughter in Bronx, NY. Angiie grew up in the foster care system and faced unimaginable challenges and trauma throughout her childhood. Giving birth to her daughter while still in high school, Angiie was...
HBO Team Helps WWII Veteran Who Lost Home in the California Wildfires
Lee, a 93-year-old WWII veteran, is one of the many victims of the recent California wildfires. After living for decades in the Paradise, CA home designed by his late wife, Lee lost his home and all of his belongings in the destructive Camp Fire in late...
HBO Global Distribution Team Generously Donates To California Wildfire Victims
HBO Inspires approached one2one USA about creating a program to help an individual affected by the recent California wildfires as part of an employee holiday fundraiser. Through one2one USA’s customized donee search, and with the help of our partner The Jewish...
one2one USA attends SCAN NY’s Turned-Around Teenagers Event
one2one USA was delighted to attend SCAN NY’s celebration of the 2018 Turned-Around Teenagers of the Year and honoring of Mark Lebow as the “Renaissance Man” in Legal and Non-Profit Circles. SCAN NY provides much-needed support to over 7,000 high-risk children and...
one2one USA Donee Begins Vocational School and a New Future
After shooting hoops and spending time with a group of young men at a weekly open gym hosted by the Bronx-based organization, My Brother’s Keeper, a Donor was inspired. He felt a connection to these men, and saw their potential to succeed. He came to one2one USA with...
one2one USA Attends Foster Pride Event
one2one USA was excited to attend Foster Pride’s most recent event, “Ice Age: Foster Care in the Era of Zero Tolerance Immigration.” The event gave an inclusive and informative overview of how today’s immigration laws affect the foster care system. We were delighted...
UBS Invites one2one USA to Present at their Philanthropy Innovation Roundtable
one2one USA was thrilled to present its unique model for customized charitable giving at the UBS Philanthropy Innovation Forum last week. The Forum featured innovators and “disruptors” in the field of Philanthropy. Scott Krase, Founder of one2one USA, shared his...
Back to School!
Some of our most popular Charitable Programs revolve around education. Many of our Donors who have experienced the benefits of a quality education and have provided the same for their children are inspired to help others have a similar opportunity. This August and...
5 Inspirational Quotes from donees
“Words can’t say how grateful I am for you and your gift…your generosity and belief in me inspire me to work even harder towards my goals and dreams.” (This donee was able to attend an intensive, residential, performing arts program thanks to her Donor’s generosity.)...
A Donor’s inspiration, a donee’s story of perseverance…
Donors often come to one2one USA with the hope of donating to a cause inspired by their own personal experiences. Recently, we worked with Donors – a husband and a wife- who came to us with a specific cause in mind. The husband’s sister had suffered from diabetes and,...
Welcoming New Staff
We want to extend a very warm welcome to our newest staff: Amy Gordon (bottom left), Program Coordinator, Anne Horton (bottom center), Associate, and Aleta Serrano, Volunteer. We had the privilege of working with three amazing interns this past summer (above), Bex...
Feature Article
one2one USA Foundation was recently featured in the Arnerich Massena Philanthropy Focus. The article highlights our Founder, Scott Krase, and speaks to the new and innovative approach one2one USA brings to the philanthropic community. CLICK HERE READ...
Spreading the Inspiration of Art
A Donor interested in supporting performing arts asked us to identify talented, underprivileged kids who wanted to pursue their passion for the arts. In our search for potential donees, we found Broadway Youth Ensemble/Broadway in the Mountains, a 501(c)(3)...
Daniel: A step ahead prosthetics
Keeping Families Together
We recently worked with a Donor who wanted to help Military veterans and their families. In the process of identifying potential donees, we came across a retired Marine who had served our country for over 15 years. His son had a heart condition that forced him to...
Coming Together with Our Partners
Some of our staff attended Foster Pride’s 25th Anniversary Celebration in downtown NYC, where we were able to meet one of our amazing donees and hear about some of the great work he is doing at his Donor-funded internship. Foster Pride’s mission is to improve the...
Keeping Busy Spring 2018
one2one USA has had an active 2018 to date! So far, we have created 20 Charitable Programs that were tailored to the causes that mattered most to our Donors. We have increased our number of Partner Charities to 34. Some of our goals for the next six months are to...
Partner Charity Spotlight – New Jersey SEEDS
New Jersey SEEDS is a non-profit organization that prepares motivated, low-income students for admission to private schools and colleges across the country. Recently, a Donor, and mother of five school-aged children, came to us with the hope of using one2one USA as a...
Trend Alert
one2one USA has seen a significant increase in the number of Donors looking to donate with their families. Because one2one USA provides the opportunity to create a customized Charitable Program and allows Donors to witness the impact of their donations in a very...
Empowering Through Education
Donors, a husband and wife with two daughters, came to us hoping to improve the educational opportunities for inner city girls entering high school. With the help of our Partner Charity New Jersey SEEDS, we found two academically talented girls who had been accepted...