Founders
Franki DeSaro
Co-founder
Franki is a pocket full of sunshine who radiates the love, joy and peace of Jesus. She is a heart-centered and compassionate ministry leader, speaker, and professional artist with a BFA in Painting from Savannah College of Art and Design. She has traveled the world, leading philanthropic projects in Africa, India, and the United States to serve women, children, and families by sharing her faith through the arts as healing.
In 2018, Franki pursued her dreams and co-founded Light to Earth Sanctuary; a safe oasis for women, children, and animals on a 27-acre farm in New Jersey. DeSaro has confidently stepped into her life’s purpose as she co-creates a world-changing organization with her partner April that is transforming the lives of women, children, and the community, as she travels throughout the country sharing the miraculous story of Light to Earth Sanctuary with others. Through her story she has inspired many to act towards their God-given destiny, and to believe in their largest dreams! Her greatest passion is to spread the love, light, and peace of the gospel through her endeavors as a leader and an artist.
April DeLuca
Co-founder
April is an adventurous soul that seeks to inspire creativity, passion and life purpose with all beings. She holds a diverse background of gifting’s and skills, including a degree in culinary arts with specialized focus in pastry as a professional private chef and health consultant, hospitality management/ tourism, and a certificate in herbal studies and homeopathic medicine.
In 2017, April soul connected with Franki and in 2018 they co-founded the nonprofit organization; Light to Earth Sanctuary, a safe oasis for women, children and animals on a 27-acre farm in New Jersey. April’s greatest passion has always been serving animals in need; she has worked extensively with rescued domestic and wildlife animals. She believes Light to Earth Sanctuary is a piece of heaven on earth; a place she can infuse her passionate spirit and in-depth knowledge to make a difference in the world; a place allowing the lost to be found through God’s creation, beauty, artwork, and His beautiful creatures.
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