OUR STORY
The Stefano Steenbakkers Betancourt Foundation, Corp. is a non-profit organization created to honor the memory of the young man of the same name, who was murdered in June 2012 in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
Stefano’s death shocked the entire country. His actions, however, are a source of inspiration and healing for thousands of people who hear the story of this exceptional young man.
At 16, Stefano registered as an organ donor. Six months later he passed away, giving life and hope to others through the greatest gift of life: organ and tissue donation.
MISSION
Our mission is to support, educate, and be instruments of transformation to prolong the well-being of those who come to us.
VISION
Our vision is providing Wings to Life, giving support in loss management and prevention of violence.
Stefano was such a kindhearted gentleman. He always walked around with the biggest smile, the catchiest laugh, and gave the best bear hugs. He was always willing to lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it, whether it was his teachers, his friends, his family or strangers.
He grew up learning to love helping others, whether doing arts and crafts with the homeless in a shelter or feeding them with his family on the streets of Puerto Rico; he was always willing to help them better their lives.
Stefano also loved traveling and learning about other people and their cultures. In his short lifetime he travelled to more places than many adults ever get to visit. It was his passion of travelling and helping others that led him to decide to move back to Holland to finish his high school and college studies and then move on to becoming a dignitary with the hopes of someday changing the world one heart at a time.
Although Stefano was not able to move back to Holland and fulfill his dreams, through our foundation we wish to honor his legacy and help change the world, one heart at a time.
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Sector Camino Cuatro Calles
Carreterea # 176 k.m. 7.4
Bo Cupey Alto
San Juan PR 00928
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