Fondazione Butterfly Onlus

The non-profit organisation Butterfly Foundation was created in 2002 by Claudio Maneri, a father who decided to change his life priorities, following the loss of one daughter. Claudio’s goal is to transform the pain of a father into love for people struggling for their own survival. On January 22nd 2004, the foundation was registered as ‘non-profit organisation’ in Italy and the ‘Butterfly’, chosen as the symbol of this process of transformation, quickly took off on a journey of love, guided by invisible hands. Despite the large number of projects carried out, the foundation is made up of a few people, with the precise intention of keeping the management costs to the minimum. Claudio, architect and writer, has always held the role of president and legal representative of the foundation, while his daughter Coralie, a professional photographer, is responsible for communication. Silvana, together with Paola, take care of the administration and Guido of the promotion. The Butterfly foundation’s real strength registered as a non-profit organization since 2004; however, it consists of an infinite number of donors, who have become friends over time; all extraordinary people who felt in tune with this project and allowed this butterfly to fly higher and higher.