PHONE: 914-980-9581

EMAIL: Info@TheBreakthroughFund.org

ADDRESS:

251 S Central Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530

Because EVERYONE deserves to be healthy

About Us

The Why

Did you know...

  • Studies in the UK and the US suggest that individuals with an intellectual disability have an average life expectancy 16-20 years shorter than the general population. (1)


  • Obesity estimates for adults with disabilities range from 25% to 31% compared to 15%–19% for adults without disabilities. (2)


  • According to Lending Tree, the average cost of raising a neurotypical child from birth until the age of 18 is $237,482; a UGA study estimates that the cost of raising a child with ID/DD can reach $2.5 million, more than 10x their neurotypical peers! (3)

Because of this, general health and wellness services often take a back seat to core medical care and therapeutic services. 

The How

There are government programs designed to provide funding for ID/DD individuals. That said, many families do not know they exist or how to access them. Also, it can take years for funding to be approved and dispersed. 


This is where the Breakthrough Fund comes in. We fill that void. 


We fund health and wellness services for individuals who meet the financial threshold.  At the same time, we partner with transition coordinator, Lena Martino, who guides and supports individuals and families in finding the best suited government programs. Lena has over 25 years of experience in the field and has consulted with over 300 families in navigating the complex world of government assistance programs.




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History

The Breakthrough Fund was founded in 2023 by Jake Allyne and Steve Goodman. Through their work at Breakthrough Fit Co, they met many families who understood the critical importance of good health and physical exercise for their ID/DD loved ones, but were financially constrained. These families were paying out of pocket for core services, unaware that they may qualify for government assistance programs. Once directed to these programs, the reality is that the application process and funding can take years before being approved. This sparked the idea of creating The Breakthrough Fund, a nonprofit that acts as a funding bridge: covering expenses for health and wellness services while providing families with professional help navigating the government program application process. 

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