Catherine Pisacane Email & Phone Number

Founder of Project Smile, a nonprofit organization dedicated to helping people in need through our 2 signature programs: Smiles for Children and Suits & Smiles.Suits & Smiles provides job interview & work attire for low income men who are seeking employment. This important service is offered to men of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, including recipients of public assistance, the disabled, recovering addicts, veterans, those recently released from prison and others who face barriers to acquiring a job and retaining it. Smiles for Children provides stuffed animals, books and coloring books/crayons to emergency responders and social workers to be given to children following a traumatic event. Since 2003, the program has donated over 40,000 stuffed animals and partnered with 200 police & fire departments. A determined and energetic non profit executive. Excellent communication and management skills. Highly experienced in fundraising, public relations, non profit growth and development, marketing, event planning, building relationships, project management and team building. Skills • Marketing & Awareness Campaigns • Volunteer Recruitment & Management • Special Events Planning & Hosting• Donor Development & Fundraising• Grant Writing• Program Development• Public Speaking • Media Management• Grassroots Campaign Design• Strategic Growth Development• Social Media Management • Business Development & Sales• Relationship Building & Community Outreach

Listed skills include Fundraising, Event Planning, Nonprofits, Public Speaking, and 43 others.

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  Executive Director

  Project Smile

  Apr 2004 - Present

  Founder and Executive Director of Project Smile, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in need through its two signature programs: Smiles for Children and Suits & Smiles. Smiles for Children helps children who are involved in traumatic situations. We donate stuffed animals, books and coloring books/crayons for police officers and fire fighters to give to children. We also partner with homeless shelters and the Dept. of Children and Families by donating stuffed animals… Show more Founder and Executive Director of Project Smile, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping people in need through its two signature programs: Smiles for Children and Suits & Smiles. Smiles for Children helps children who are involved in traumatic situations. We donate stuffed animals, books and coloring books/crayons for police officers and fire fighters to give to children. We also partner with homeless shelters and the Dept. of Children and Families by donating stuffed animals, books and coloring books/crayons for children who are entering foster care or living in homeless shelters. Since 2003, Project Smile has donated to 200 police and fire departments. Suits & Smiles provides job interview and work attire for men in need. Our goal is to empower low income men to attain the jobs they need to improve their lives and become financially independent.This important service is offered to men of all ages and ethnic backgrounds, including recipients of public assistance, the disabled, recovering addicts, veterans, those recently released from prison and others who face barriers to acquiring a job and retaining it.Responsibilities include program development, organizational capacity building, fundraising, marketing, awareness campaigns, event planning, grant writing and volunteer recruitment. Show less