New Program Aims to Foster Acceptance and Build Community for Families Affected by Life-Threatening Illnesses

Volunteers, staff, and partners gather in front of Camp Sunshine to celebrate the launch of the first summer camp for children with hearing loss, showcasing their dedication and compassion. ...

2024 Compassionate Leadership Award Recipients

OGUNQUIT, Maine, July 15, 2024 — The TramutoPorter Foundation, a non-profit organization co-founded in 2001 by author and philanthropist Donato Tramuto and Jeffrey Porter, announces its 2024 Compassionate Leadership ...

A Year of Compassion, Kindness, and Hope

Happy holidays to our family and friends who have been key supporters of the TramutoPorter Foundation vision. As Jeff and I reflect on the last year, we thank you ...

From Empathy to Urgency

What we need now is the 2nd part of Compassionate Leadership – ACTION! We are once again stunned – shocked – numbed by the news unfolding in Lewiston, Maine ...

The TramutoPorter Foundation and the Ogunquit Playhouse Human Rights Endowment Announce a Collaborative Partnership Between the Ogunquit Playhouse and The Center for Grieving Children

Ogunquit, ME., October 11, 2023 — The TramutoPorter Foundation, a non-profit organization with the goal of making the world more compassionate and kind by making resources available to individuals ...

TramutoPorter Foundation Awards Grants and Announces Global Leadership Summit In Recognition of “National Compassionate Leadership Week” November 2nd and 3rd

Ogunquit, ME., August 21, 2023 — The TramutoPorter Foundation has announced three Award Grants and the Foundation’s first Global Compassionate Leadership Summit, in recognition of the second annual National ...

The TramutoPorter Foundation Launches GoFundMe Campaign to Provide Emergency Assistance for Individuals in Need Due to the Maui Wildfires

Ogunquit, ME., August 12, 2023 — The TramutoPorter Foundation, a non-profit organization with the goal of making the world more compassionate and kind by making resources available to individuals ...

TramutoPorter Foundation Awards Annual Scholarship to Aid Bangor and Wells High Graduate

OGUNQUIT, Maine, June 5, 2023 – The TramutoPorter Foundation, a non-profit organization that was founded in 2001 by author and philanthropist Donato Tramuto, has granted a 4-year, $20,000 scholarship ...

TramutoPorter Foundation provides grant supporting humanitarian aid efforts for Ukrainian Refuges

Lviv, Ukraine | by Andriyko Podilnyk OGUNQUIT, Maine, March 14, 2022 – The TramutoPorter Foundation has made a significant donation to support the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Italia ...

Tribute to Dr. Paul Farmer

Dr. Paul Farmer, a medical anthropologist who helped found Partners in Health worked to provide treatment in “clinical deserts.” via Partners in Health Like so many others across the ...

“What are you doing for others?”

MLK in the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom, in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday, August 28, 1963. The purpose of the march was to advocate for the civil ...

Tramuto Foundation Recognizes Co-Founder, Jeffrey Porter Changes Name to TramutoPorter Foundation

Jeffery Porter (left) and Donato Tramuto in Ogunquit, Maine December 1, 2021, Ogunquit ME Donato Tramuto, founder of the Tramuto Foundation announces a formal name change to TramutoPorter Foundation, ...

20 Year Celebration: Mentors & Honorees

Jeffery Porter (left), Donato Tramuto (center), and Sam Lapointe (right) in Ogunquit, Maine The Foundation’s focus is not about doing great things and rather on doing small but impactful ...

Virtual Gala Event Info

To attend the Tramuto Foundation virtual gala event on Event.Gives please visit this link: www.event.gives/tf20thgala How to register for the event Scroll down to where it says “Live Access ...

Grief into action: Donato Tramuto still processing his 9/11 loss 20 years later

Ron Gamboa and Dan Brandhorst and their 3-year-old son, David, were among the nearly 3,000 people who died in the 9/11 attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. OGUNQUIT, Maine — ...

Katie Couric to headline Tramuto Foundation gala to mark 20th anniversary of 9/11

OGUNQUIT, Maine — Sept. 11, 2001 is a date imbedded in the memories of all Americans; for Donato Tramuto, who lost three friends on that day, the horror of ...

Donato joins Katie Couric and Dr. William Shrank (Humana CMO) to discuss the loneliness epidemic

This Friday, May 7th, Donato Tramuto joins Katie Couric and Dr. William Shrank, Chief Medical Officer at Humana virtually for the Fifth International Vatican Conference to discuss the loneliness ...

Meeting the Mental Health Crisis

Donato Tramuto recently moderated a panel discussion, “Meeting the Mental Health Crisis,” featuring Yale University’s Bruce Wexler of C8 Sciences, Ben Miller of Well Being Trust, and Janine Francolini ...

What the world needs now is compassionate leadership

We’re living in unprecedented times. Never before in our lifetime has there been such widespread disruption in our daily lives, and seismic shifts in how people work. This new ...

Tramuto Foundation to host 20th anniversary gala

OGUNQUIT, Maine – The Tramuto Foundation, a Maine-based nonprofit created by Donato Tramuto, a global healthcare activist, philanthropist and author, will celebrate its milestone 20th anniversary on Saturday, Sept. ...

Public Health is the answer to ensuring Health Equity

Please join me in congratulating the Boston University School of Public Health for their indispensable leadership in the many programs they continue to provide and for their attention to ...

Local Non-Profits Expand Holiday Fund to Meet High Demand

Due to the overwhelming response over the past few days from more than 100 local families in need, the Tramuto Foundation and its partner organization, Health eVillages, have doubled ...

Tramuto Foundation seeks York County families in need

Understanding the challenges families have endured over the past several months as they navigate life during the pandemic, including the loss of income and healthcare coverage, and the inability ...

Thanksgiving Message from Donato Tramuto

The magnitude of love does not require anything of significant action. What it requires is that we do something. ...

Compassion is at stake

Today is election day and scores of people across the world will be watching with anticipation as to who will be the next Leader of the Free World. It ...

Compassionate Leadership

(LEADERS MAGAZINE EDITORS’ NOTE) Donato Tramuto is the former CEO of Tivity Health and is widely recognized for his commitment to social change and transformational leadership in healthcare innovation ...

We must also stop systematic bullying

(Sept. 30, 2020) Last night’s debate was a painful reminder of how systemic bullying, like systemic racism, is dividing our country. For too long we have overlooked the verbal ...

Leading with Compassion

Donato J. Tramuto believes for any foundation to be successful, its leaders need to follow their own passions. For Tramuto, those are inspiring young people with disabilities to believe ...

Saint Joseph’s College of Maine names Donato Tramuto first scholar-in-residence

STANDISH, Maine – Saint Joseph’s College of Maine has named Donato Tramuto, an author, social justice activist, corporate leader and philanthropist, as the college’s first Honorary Scholar-in-Residence. Reposted from ...

Mercy Week: An opportunity to engage with and reflect on the Critical Concern of Anti-Racism

The goal of this week is to introduce the Saint Joseph’s community to important concepts related to this critical concern Donato Tramuto H’19, founder and chair of the Tramuto ...

Donato Tramuto Joins Promerica Health As Chairman in Residence

FALMOUTH, ME (August 18, 2020) – Promerica Health announced today that noted health care executive Donato Tramuto has joined the organization as Chairman in Residence. The announcement was made ...

Unlocking compassion and kindness in our world

The panel discussion was held on August 6th. Sheila Hamilton is a five-time Emmy Award winning journalist and the author of “All the Things We Never Knew.” Sheila’s storytelling ...

Ogunquit Restaurant Fundraiser Nets Thousands for Good Shepherd Food Bank

OGUNQUIT – Proceeds from sales generated during two opening weekends at Caffé Prego in June, combined with an equal amount donated by the Tramuto Foundation, netted a total of ...

Boston’s health care innovators show there is power in community

(Post republished from BostonGlobe.com) Four years ago, Donato Tramuto, chairman and founder of Health eVillages, was walking through a hospital in Haiti when he heard a piercing scream. A ...

Global Medical Tech Non-Profit Names New Stakeholder Development Manager

Katie Eaton from Health eVillages, training a nurse and a technology officer at Jacaranda Health in Nairobi, Kenya in 2016. Health eVillages provided healthcare workers in Nairobi with medical ...

Tribute to the honorable John Lewis

Very few people in my lifetime have captured my interest so deeply that their influence shaped my values – my passion – my drive and my commitment for social ...

Heartfelt condolences to Seana Grealey

The Tramuto Foundation Board of Directors extends to Seana Grealey, 2017 Scholarship Recipient, our deepest and heartfelt condolences on the loss of her beloved mother, Martha. Having had the ...

Cherish Health and Health eVillages Launch Partnership at Veterans Center by Mitigating COVID-19 and Impact of Long-Term Health Conditions

SOMERVILLE, MA – Cherish Health, a Cambridge technology innovator that pioneers solutions to improve lives and enable care using advanced sensors, artificial intelligence, medical evidence, and human touch, and ...

Tramuto Foundation Awards 3rd Annual ‘Bulldozer Moments’ Grant

First grade students at Northern Chautauqua Catholic School in Dunkirk, NY enjoy their time in the school’s computer lab. The school will receive a $25,000 grant from the Tramuto ...

Technology helps keep formerly homeless veterans in Somerville monitored during pandemic

“We are only going to win this if we bring innovation and collaboration together” ~Donato Tramuto A Somerville, MA facility that houses formerly homeless veterans is now getting some ...

Maine Foundation Aids YMCA Childcare

BANGOR, ME (June 2020) – The Bangor Region YMCA that began operating an emergency all-day childcare and education center in March for children of healthcare providers, frontline responders and ...

Important COVID-19 Information

During this time of uncertainty and stress, Tramuto Foundation founder Donato Tramuto would like to remind us that we are all in this together and that the only way ...

Global Activist Teams with RFK Human Rights Italia to Help Italy During Pandemic

FLORENCE, ITALY (April 6, 2020) – Global health activist Donato Tramuto, in partnership with Kerry Kennedy, President of Robert F. Kennedy Italia, is leading an international effort to support ...

Three Members Added to Tramuto Foundation Board of Directors

OGUNQUIT, ME (March 3, 2020) – As the Tramuto Foundation continues to prepare for its historic 20th Anniversary Gala in 2021, three accomplished professionals will add their unique skills ...

Integration Over Innovation in Health and Wellness (Podcast)

(Post republished from Bloomberg.com) Donato Tramuto, CEO at Tivity Health, discusses incorporating nutrition into a campaign to tackle senior loneliness. He explains how the acquisition of Nutrisystem fits their ...

Life’s Bulldozer Moments published in Italy

(Post republished from SeacoastOnline.com) OGUNQUIT — Donato Tramuto, founder and chair of the Tramuto Foundation, has published his 2016 book, “Life’s Bulldozer Moments: How Adversity Leads to Success in ...

Donato in NYC to ring the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq during Wellness Week

JANUARY 8, 2020 Donato Tramuto, CEO of Tivity Health, rang the Opening Bell at the Nasdaq MarketSite as part of Wellness Week at the Nasdaq. At the event, Tramuto ...

How to create a private foundation

(Post republished from Worth.com) Today, in addition to his role as CEO of wellbeing solutions provider Tivity Health, Tramuto oversees his foundation’s human rights, education and healthcare-focused activities—it has ...

Donato Tramuto and RFK Human Rights Italia Host Forum on Italian Refugee Crisis in Effort to Identify Solutions

MILAN, ITALY (October 24, 2019) — As a refugee crisis in Western Europe continues to grow, Donato Tramuto, CEO of Tivity Health and Chairman of Robert F. Kennedy Human ...

Tramuto Foundation and Ogunquit Playhouse Human Rights Partnership

Steven Rattazzi and Christopher Gurr in Agatha Christie’s Murder on the Orient Express. Photo by Jay Goldsmith (August, 2019) More than 100 seniors from Southern Maine enjoyed a free ...

Tivity Health Leads National Strategy to Improve Health of Older Rural Americans

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Aug. 14, 2019 Tivity Health® (Nasdaq: TVTY) is hosting its third annual Connectivity Summit on Rural Aging to promote healthy aging for rural Americans. The Summit will include an action-focused ...

St. Joseph’s College Magazine features Donato Tramuto

“When you have less than an hour to speak with a person who is the CEO of a Nasdaq public corporation, the founder of two international philanthropic organizations, an ...

Tramuto Foundation Awards Scholarship to Outstanding Wells High School Graduate

WELLS – The Tramuto Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Ogunquit resident Donato Tramuto, has granted a four-year scholarship to an outstanding member of the Wells High ...

Tramuto Foundation Awards Scholarship to Co-Founder of Suicide Prevention Organization

BANGOR — The Tramuto Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Ogunquit resident Donato Tramuto, has granted a four-year scholarship to an outstanding member of the Bangor High ...

Tramuto Foundation Endows $300,000 Grant to Ogunquit Playhouse to Transform Theater Experience For Seniors, Individuals With Disabilities

Ogunquit, Maine – Tuesday, May 28, 2019 – In a first-of-its kind partnership for professional regional theater in the U.S., the Tramuto Foundation and the Ogunquit Playhouse are teaming ...

St. Joseph’s College Commencement Address

Most Reverend Bishop Robert Deeley, President Jim Dlugos, members of the board of trustees, honored guests, faculty, administration and staff, family, friends and members of the class of 2019 ...

Advancing Overall Vitality

REPOST FROM LEADERS MAGAZINE – Donato Tramuto has more than 35 years of healthcare experience with a deep commitment to global healthcare access, a steadfast focus on patient outcomes ...

Tramuto Foundation Awards 2nd Annual Bulldozer Moments Grant

Rev. Becca Stevens (right), a Nashville-based priest and founder of the Center for Contemplative Justice (CCJ), an organization that supports community initiatives around the world to empower women, with ...

Pursuing a dream

It was the start of summer 2008 and a new high school graduate from Eliot, ME was hired by co-owner Jeff Porter to work at Ogunquit’s popular restaurant, Café ...

Conversations About Aging

Diane Atwood, a highly respected healthcare reporter in Maine known for her Catching Health blog, attended last summer’s 2nd Annual Connectivity Summit on Rural Aging in Portland, where she ...

Foundation Chairman and Founder Donato Tramuto will lead effort to create national program addressing corporate culture across the U.S.

NEW YORK (Dec. 13, 2018) – Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights (RFK Human Rights) will launch a national workplace dignity and inclusion initiative with the support of a grant ...

Tramuto Nutrition Initiative Demonstration Garden

LWALA, Kenya (October 2, 2018) – The Tramuto Foundation celebrates the opening of the Tramuto Nutrition Initiative Demonstration Garden in Lwala, Kenya. Several members of the Health eVillages board just ...

Loneliness kills: A new public health crisis (Repost from The Hill)

July 27, 2018 – A little-discussed condition raises the risk of premature death by up to 50 percent—making it a health hazard at least as significant as smoking and ...

Tramuto Foundation helps to endow new scholarship in memory of 2013 graduate

Lasell College commencement speaker Donato Tramuto (l) is congratulated by President Michael Alexander. Photo by John Gillooly – PEI NEWTON, MA (June 28, 2018) – Following his May 12th ...

Allison Brann will receive $20,000 over four years

WELLS, MAINE ( June 7, 2018) – The Tramuto Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Ogunquit resident Donato Tramuto, has granted a four-year scholarship to an outstanding ...

Students each to receive $20,000 over four years

BANGOR, MAINE (May 22, 2018) – The Tramuto Foundation, a non-profit organization founded in 2001 by Ogunquit resident Donato Tramuto, announced today that it has granted two outstanding Bangor ...

The 4th International Vatican Conference

VATICAN CITY, Italy (May 1, 2018) – Donato Tramuto, founder and Chairman of Health eVillages, a global non-profit that empowers healthcare providers to improve global health and well-being via mobile ...

Nearly $1 million in Grants to Eight Organizations to be Honored at the Tramuto Foundation’s 20th Anniversary Gala on Sept. 11, 2021

OGUNQUIT, MAINE (April 20, 2018) – The Tramuto Foundation announces another milestone – the disbursement of nearly $1 million in special multi-year grants to eight diverse non–profit organizations. The foundation’s ...

Tivity Health CEO Donato Tramuto Named Chairman of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights Leadership Council

March 27, 2018 – Donato Tramuto has been named Chairman of the Leadership Council of Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights. Tramuto currently serves as CEO of Tivity Health, a ...

Nashville Post Magazine

Excerpt reposted from the Nashville Post Magazine The quotable Mark Twain is reputed to have said that the two most important days in your life are the day you ...

Tramuto Foundation Awards Inaugural ‘Bulldozer Moments’ Grants

Singer/Songwriter Eric Andersen March 12, 2018 – Two years ago, Donato Tramuto, global healthcare activist and CEO of Tivity Health, a leading provider of health and wellness programs, published ...

Donato Tramuto on Frankie Boyer Show

The morning after the Stoneman Douglas High School massacre, radio host Frankie Boyer speaks with Donato on how his new book, Life’s Bulldozer Moments is a reflection of his ...

Maine Foundation Adds Four Members to its Board of Directors

February 12, 2018 – Four new members representing a diverse cross-section of age, professional experience and backgrounds, were recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Tramuto Foundation, ...

Grant will Fund A Comprehensive Nutrition Program

At a March 31st gala celebrating 10 years since the founding of the Lwala Community Alliance (Lwala), a Nashville-based organization serving rural communities of western Kenya, Health eVillages (HeV) ...

Tivity Health Relief Fund

Tivity Health™, in partnership with the Tramuto Foundation and Health eVillages, has established a relief fund to bring services, programs and funds to older adults affected by the devastating ...