Amelia began Smarts4Heart to raise money for Ronald McDonald House New York on the Upper East Side of Manhattan. Half of all profits from Smarts4Heart are given back to RMH-NY to continue their work offering compassionate care to families with children suffering from pediatric cancer and other life-threatening illnesses.
In only nine months of business, Amelia and Smarts4Heart has raised almost $10,000 for Ronald McDonald House New York.
During the holiday season, NY1 visited Ronald McDonald House New York to film a special long-form Giving Back segment that shines a light on the people and generosity that make the House possible.
NY1 brought holiday magic straight to East 73rd Street, airing coverage of Ronald McDonald House New York’s beloved Repelling Santas event an incredible 17 times over the weekend.
In honor of National Superhero Day, four major news outlets showed up to spotlight a day so action-packed it might’ve required its own Marvel cinematic universe (or at least a sequel). From cape-making to skydiving Spidermen, it was the kind of Monday that had more plot twists than a multiverse timeline.
We owe a massive thank you to the heroic teams at FDNY Engine 44 and Ladder 13, who brought their full hearts—and their full truck—to this mission of joy. With the help of the NYPD, they coordinated a floor-by-floor bunny visit unlike anything we’ve ever seen.
