{"id":116139,"date":"2026-01-29T08:17:33","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:17:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/116139\/"},"modified":"2026-01-29T08:17:33","modified_gmt":"2026-01-29T08:17:33","slug":"songs-of-love-foundation-brings-healing-through-music","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/116139\/","title":{"rendered":"Songs Of Love Foundation Brings Healing Through Music"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Pictured here (l to r): FCSB Vice President Anna Marie Vallone, Songs of Love Director of Operations Anis Arafat, Songs of Love President John Beltzer, and FCSB Executive Vice President Michael Serao.<\/p>\n

First Central Savings Bank (FCSB) is proud to announce its partnership with Songs of Love, a nonprofit organization that has been bringing joy through nearly 50,000 free personalized songs for children, teens, and seniors facing medical and mental health challenges.<\/p>\n

This partnership reflects FCSB\u2019s mission of banking the way it used to be\u2014only better. By join\u00ading forces with Songs of Love, FCSB is helping connect individuals and families in the community to a program that offers comfort, hope, and healing through the power of music. Flyers with QR codes will be available at all FCSB branches, allowing visitors to instantly connect with Songs of Love and request a personalized song for someone in need.<\/p>\n

\u201cStaying engaged with our community is at the heart of who we are,\u201d said Michael Serao, Ex\u00adecutive Vice President and Chief Administrative Officer of FCSB. \u201cWe\u2019re proud to act as a connec\u00adtor, ensuring families and individuals discover the incredible gift Songs of Love provides.\u201d<\/p>\n

Every song created by Songs of Love is free of charge, custom-created in any style or language, and delivered in a tailor-made art box, USB, and email copy. These songs are more than music\u2014 they are personal gifts that inspire joy and provide emotional support nationwide.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe commend First Central Savings Bank for their commitment to community and for helping us expand our reach,\u201d said John Beltzer, President of the Songs of Love Foundation. \u201cTogether, we can ensure that more children, teens, and seniors re\u00adceive the healing power of a Song of Love made just for them.\u201d<\/p>\n

This collaboration underscores FCSB\u2019s com\u00admitment to community-focused initiatives that go beyond banking.<\/p>\n

About FCSB: First Central Savings Bank was founded on the principle of banking the way it used to be\u2014only better, inspired by the golden days of banking when trust and personal service came first. With deep roots across Queens and Long Island, FCSB blends that tradition with mod\u00adern conveniences and innovative financial solu\u00adtions. We continue to build trust and expand our impact by supporting local initiatives, fostering fi\u00adnancial literacy, and partnering with organizations that strengthen the communities we serve.<\/p>\n

About Songs of Love: Songs of Love is a na\u00adtional nonprofit organization founded in 1996. Its mission is to create personalized, one-of-a-kind songs for children, teens, and seniors facing medical, mental health, and elder challenges. Each one-of-a-kind song is crafted in any style or language, celebrating the individual\u2019s personality and inter\u00adests, and delivered as a lasting gift of comfort and joy. For more information, email info@song\u00adsoflove.org or www.songsoflove.org<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Pictured here (l to r): FCSB Vice President Anna Marie Vallone, Songs of Love Director of Operations Anis…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":116140,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[37],"tags":[9,24,63,122,124,123],"class_list":{"0":"post-116139","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-queens","8":"tag-new-york","9":"tag-new-york-city","10":"tag-nyc","11":"tag-queens","12":"tag-queens-headlines","13":"tag-queens-news"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116139","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=116139"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/116139\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/116140"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=116139"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=116139"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=116139"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}