Physical image
doesn’t determine
destiny.
- HANNAH STORM
The Hannah Storm Foundation, created in 2008, is an advocate for Children’s issues. Our goal is to inspire individual potential and to promote an active and fulfilling life.
Our primary focus areas are to raise awareness, fund treatment, and provide educational information for children suffering from debilitating and disfiguring vascular birthmarks. Many babies are born with birthmarks and maybe you’ve seen a child with one on their cheek or tummy. While many of these birthmarks are harmless and, in some cases, disappear or fade, some children will have a significant vascular birthmark that will require a specialist. For approximately 40,000 children in the U.S., parents are often left wondering what to do and where to turn for help.
Hannah’s passion for this cause stems from being born with a port wine stain birthmark underneath her left eye and having multiple surgeries as a child. The Hannah Storm Foundation partners with world-renowned surgeon, Dr. Milton Waner and his team, located at the Vascular Birthmark Institute at Lenox Hill Hospital in New York City, to conduct our surgeries for these kids.
To date, the Foundation has funded more than 50 surgeries for children from around the world.
In addition to raising awareness and funds for vascular birthmarks, the Hannah Storm Foundation also funds the Hannah Storm Journalism Internship at Notre Dame. Hannah is also an advocate for early detection and awareness for Breast Cancer. This stems from her own diagnosis in 2024.
A Night to Remember: The Hannah Storm Foundation’s 10th Celebrity Dinner
On Tuesday, October 6, 2026, Hannah Storm, along with several friends from sports, media, and entertainment, met with supporters and guests at the historic Winged Foot Golf Club for the Foundation’s 10th Celebrity Dinner.
Joining Hannah for the celebration were:
ESPN’s Brian Custer, Gary Striewski, Jay Harris, Madelyn Burke, Shae Cornette, Michael Eaves, Patrick McEnroe of ESPN Tennis and The Mac Daddy Podcast, and Mike Breen, NBA on ESPN and New York Knicks announcer; Lisa Kerney, USA Sports studio host; Lindsay Czarniak, CBS Sports studio host; Craig Melvin of NBC’s Today Show; Patrick Kerney, NFL veteran; Dan Hicks, Jimmy Roberts, and Jordan Cornette of NBC Sports; Cara Banks of The Golf Channel; Jaymee Sire of Food Network’s Obsessed podcast; Marissa Hill of Shade TV; and Stephania Bell, sports injury analyst and writer; Matt James, former ABC The Bachelor and ABC Food Tours; and Gary Dell’Abate and Jon Hein of The Howard Stern Show
The evening featured celebrities dining alongside Foundation supporters, lively live and silent auctions, and a special Fund-a-Need that raised significant funds to support the Foundation’s newest patients, Nora and Sophia.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us, supported the evening, and helped make this milestone celebration such a success.
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Notre Dame Internship Program
The Hannah Storm Journalism Internship was created in 2006 as an opportunity for current Notre Dame undergraduate students to gain practical experience while working in the Alumni Association’s Communications and Marketing department. One student is selected as the Hannah Storm Journalism Intern each academic year. ND Alumna Hannah Storm ’83 established the internship program in 2006, which is funded by the proceeds from her book Notre Dame Inspirations and the Hannah Storm Foundation.
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