Jamie-Lynn Sigler is one of Hollywood’s most
popular young actresses and is best known for her
role on the hit HBO series The Sopranos as
Meadow Soprano. A survivor of Anorexia and
Exercise Bulimia, Jamie's story of her battle with an
eating disorder, Wise Girl, was published in 2002
to rave reviews.

Jamie-Lynn established The Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Foundation at The Giving Back Fund to promote the
development of healthy body images in young
women and men, and to educate the public about
the prevention and serious consequences of
eating disorders.

Jamie-Lynn is a proud spokesperson for the
National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA).  
The Jamie-Lynn Sigler Foundation offers its
support to NEDA in their mission to expand public
understanding of eating disorders and promote
access to quality treatment for those affected,
along with support for their families, through
education, advocacy and research.

The Jamie-Lynn Sigler Foundation encourages
collaboration with like-minded nonprofit and for-
profit organizations.

Please note that the Foundation is unable to make
grants to individuals.


Featured Philanthropist
Cassandra Connors Supports The Jamie-Lynn
Sigler Foundation













My eBay store, www.designerindulgence.com
will now be donating 10% of all items sold to this
foundation.  I've struggled from anorexia and
bulimia for 10 years now, have been in and out of 5
inpatient treatment centers and have found the only
help and hope in giving back to others.  

Now at 25 years of age, I'm bringing my passion for
fashion to healing the other cause I'm most
passionate about.  Thank you for existing.  Others
need to know that there is hope, there are so many
who are struggling. --- Cassandra

Foundation History

  • More than 1000 Claire’s and Icings stores
    across the country displayed specially-
    designed tags for charm bracelets and
    necklaces to raise awareness about the
    dangers of eating disorders and promote
    healthy body images.  10% of the proceeds
    from sales of this special jewelry benefited
    the Foundation.    More about this story
Copyright 2005- 2006 The Jamie-Lynn Sigler Foundation
The Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Foundation receives its
tax-exempt status from The
Giving Back Fund (tax-id
04-3367888). All donations
to the Jamie-Lynn Sigler
Foundation are tax
deductible to the fullest
extent of the law
About Eating Disorders

  • Two out of 10 girls have
    disordered eating.

  • The average cost of inpatient
    care for eating disorder
    treatment is
    $25,000-$30,000 per month,
    with an average stay of three
    to four months; not covered
    under most health plans.

  • Anorexia has the highest
    mortality rate of any mental
    illness. Of those diagnosed
    with long-term anorexia, 20%
    will ultimately die as a direct
    result of their eating disorder.

  • Nearly 10 million females and
    1 million males are fighting a
    life-and-death battle with an
    eating disorder such as
    anorexia or bulimia.
    Approximately 25 million more
    struggle with binge eating
    disorder.

(from NEDA’s website)

NEDA's NATIONWIDE
HELPLINE IS AVAILABLE AT 1-
800-931-2237