A Partnership That Put Prevention on a Bigger Stage

Some partnerships do more than provide funding. They create visibility, deepen awareness, and help bring urgent community issues into spaces where they can reach thousands of people at once.

That was the case when Angela Ciminello accepted a transformational $100,000 gift from the New York Giants on behalf of My Sisters’ Place, an anti-domestic violence and human trafficking nonprofit serving individuals and families across the region.

The gift supported youth prevention education through high school athletics, connecting the mission of My Sisters’ Place to a powerful platform rooted in teamwork, leadership, respect, and community responsibility. By aligning prevention education with student athletes and school communities, the partnership helped bring critical conversations about healthy relationships, safety, and violence prevention to young people in a meaningful way.

The moment took place during halftime at MetLife Stadium, placing the mission of My Sisters’ Place in front of tens of thousands of attendees. It was more than a check presentation. It was an opportunity to elevate the visibility of domestic violence prevention and survivor services on a major public stage.

For Angela, this is the kind of partnership that reflects the strongest potential of nonprofit fundraising. It is not only about securing support. It is about building relationships that connect mission, community, visibility, and long-term impact.

During My Sisters’ Place’s 50th Anniversary in 2026, the New York Giants elevated their giving by more than $100,000 to highlight the partnership in an even more meaningful way. That expanded support reflected both the strength of the relationship and the importance of the work being done to prevent violence, support survivors, and educate the next generation.

Strategic partnerships like this help nonprofits move beyond traditional fundraising and into broader community engagement. They create moments that raise awareness, open doors, and invite more people to understand the mission in a deeper way.

For My Sisters’ Place, the partnership with the New York Giants helped amplify a critical message: prevention matters, survivor support matters, and communities are stronger when people come together to address domestic violence and human trafficking.

Why It Mattered

This partnership mattered because it brought the mission of My Sisters’ Place into a highly visible public setting, helping raise awareness for domestic violence prevention and survivor services before tens of thousands of people.

It also connected prevention education to youth athletics, creating an opportunity to reach young people through a platform that already emphasizes leadership, accountability, teamwork, and respect.

Organizational Impact

The partnership brought transformational support to My Sisters’ Place, including a $100,000 gift from the New York Giants and more than $100,000 in elevated giving during the organization’s 50th Anniversary year.

Beyond the funding, the partnership strengthened visibility, expanded community awareness, elevated prevention education, and reinforced the importance of strategic relationships in advancing mission-driven work.