Welcome To
Deena Joachim Darout's Legacy Fund
Our mission is to partner with individuals and organizations dedicated to childhood education or identifying families with financial needs. Through these partnerships, we aim to improve educational outcomes for children with special needs. Help us do more
“And Do Not Forget To Do Good And To Share With Others…”
My Wife's Story
On June 3rd, 2023, my wife passed away unexpectedly, leaving me, our children, our families and friends devastated. The picture on the right was taken two days before she passed away, which highlights how quickly life can change in inexplicable and irreparable ways. During our marriage, Deena looked for opportunities to help others. Through our own experiences, she developed a passion for helping children with special needs, which motivated her to pursue a degree in special education. However, she did not have the opportunity to complete it. Her dream was to one day open a facility for children with special needs. We often talked about the challenges parents must face on the road to helping their children reach their educational goals, especially when families are under-resourced and their children require additional support. Her generosity made me more empathetic to families’ struggles during their children’s educational journey. Deena and I were fortunate to have the ability to give to organizations we cared about. Through this site, I want to create an avenue to do more to help special needs children and their parents.
Always Looking for an Opportunity to Help Others
You could disagree with the results, but you could never question Deena’s heart or motives. She was always looking for ways to help people, especially children. She left her successful career in regulatory affairs to pursue a degree in special education. We knew first-hand the work, dedication, and resources necessary to raise a child with special needs. We often wondered about families with limited resources and opportunities to help their children reach their full potential. Through Deena’s generosity, I became more empathetic to families’ struggles during their children’s educational journey. With this foundation, we aim to help parents with scholarships for education, resources for day, before, and aftercare so they can work while their kids are in school, and offer educational and social support for their children.
"Command them to do good, to be rich in good deeds, and to be generous and willing to share..."
Please Support Our Cause
With your support, I know we can make a difference in at least one family’s life and continue a legacy of helping others last well beyond our time here. Deena’s generosity made me more generous and more empathetic to the needs of other families.
“And do not forget to do good and to share with others…”
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Whoever sows sparingly will also reap sparingly, and whoever sows generously will also reap generously…