Girasole Philanthropic Fund

The Girasole Fund was created from the donor’s desire to make a meaningful impact in the community where she was born and raised, focusing on a cause deeply important to her: combating violence against women.

The fund supports two major long-term projects: one aimed at prevention through educational programs in schools of all levels, teaching children and teenagers about emotional awareness and non-violence, and another focused on protecting and reintegrating women who are leaving situations of violence.

Supported Projects

"La scuola fa la differenza!" (translated as "School Makes a Difference!") is a project by Cooperativa Lotta contro l’Emarginazione designed to prevent gender-based violence and dominance behaviors by dismantling the stereotypes that fuel them.

Using various approaches and methods, the initiative engages schools at different levels, from nurseries to high schools, involving children, teenagers, parents, teachers, and local institutions. Currently, the project reaches more than 300 students and 100 adults. Given its success, the donor has decided to expand the initiative regionally, with the long-term goal of scaling it to a national level.

Additionally, the Girasole Fund supports the "D.E.A.: Donne, Empowerment, Accoglienza" (Women, Empowerment, and Welcoming) project by the Felicita Morandi Foundation, which helps women transition to independence after escaping violence. The goal is to establish a replicable intervention model.

Each beneficiary follows a personalized support program designed to facilitate employment and housing stability, with financial aid available when necessary. The ultimate aim is to empower women, enabling them to regain control of their lives and shape their own paths to independence.