The Maruzza Lefebvre D'Ovidio Foundation is an independent, family run charity whose aim is to promote excellence and equity in the provision of palliative care and support for persons affected by life-threatening or life-limiting conditions, regardless of age, cultural, social and economic background. The major part of the Foundation's efforts and resources are dedicated to the development of palliative care services specifically for babies, children, adolescents and their families.