Category Archives: Health-Related

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation

Crohn’s and Colitis Foundation Philadelphia / Delaware Valley 150 Monument Road Suite 402 Bala Cynwyd, PA 19004 Tel: (215) 396-9100 x 5 Cell: (646) 306-0729 Contact: Carly Presnell, Walk Director, cpresnell@ccfa.org 215 396-9100 Our mission is to cure crohn’s disease and ulcerative colitis and improve the quality of life for children and adults affected by this disease. B’nai mitzvah students may assist with our Take Steps Walk Campaign by fundraising, developing a personal website, creating awareness and educating the community about our cause. In addition to this mitzvah project, our office staff has administrative needs for volunteers, including making phone calls and assembling mailings. You may also […]

Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House

Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House 3925 Chestnut Street, Phila., PA 19104, 100 E. Erie Ave, Phila., PA 19134 Contact: Linda Parry, Director of Volunteers, 215 387 8406 x404, Lori-Anne Miller, Volunteer Assistant, 215 291-0907 x 449 lori-anne@philarmh.org Do a chapter search to find us in your local area at https://www.rmhc.org/ The Philadelphia Ronald McDonald House provides a home away from home for families with critically ill children receiving treatment at Philadelphia area hospitals. On-site opportunities include: Weekend breakfast-cook, serve, and clean up a hearty breakfast with other volunteers, baking crew-bake tasty treats for the families, drop them off, and tour the house, […]

Kisses for Kyle Foundation

Kisses for Kyle Foundation P.O. Box 188, Willow Grove, PA 19090 Contact: Nancy Gordon, Program Manager 215 527-5624 nancy@kissesforkyle.org The Kisses For Kyle Foundation is dedicated to helping families residing in the Delaware Valley Region who are fighting childhood cancer. From the diagnosis through the course of treatment and beyond, we are available to offer support, financial and otherwise, for families with children ages birth through 21 who are battling cancer. Our mission is to alleviate some of the massive burdens these families are facing. The foundation provides funds, as well as gifts and special events, to lend hope and […]

Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund

Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund 602 S. Bethlehem Pike, Bldg. D, Ambler, PA 19002 Contact: Peggy Dolan, Founder/ Executive Director 215 643-0763 pdolan@dolanfund.org The KADMF lightens the burdens of families whose lives have been impacted by the serious illness, disability or injury of one or more children. This is done through advocacy, education, information and financial assistance for families who live in or are treated in the states of PA, NJ and DE. Volunteer opportunities include mitzvah projects such as: organizing a fundraiser such as a volleyball tournament, flea market or walk-a-thon. Your community service can entail assisting with mailings […]

Hope for Henry Foundation

Hope for Henry Foundation P.O. Box 39133 Washington, D.C. 20016 Contact: Laurie Strongin, Founder and Executive Director & Julie Bender, Program Director 202 277-2710 Hope for Henry (HFH) improves the lives of children with cancer and other life-threatening illnesses by providing carefully chosen gifts and specially-designed programs to entertain, and promote comfort, care, and recovery. HFH brings smiles and laughter, hope and magic into the lives of these children and their families. HFH was founded in 2003 to honor the legacy of Henry Strongin Goldberg, a Washington, DC resident who died at age seven of a rare, fatal disease. Since […]

Quilts for Kids

Quilts for Kids 494 Lincoln Highway, Fairless Hills, PA 19030 Contact: Nancy Lacey, Operations Manager 215 295-5484 Quilts for Kids, Inc. is a non-profit whose mission is to: Transform fabric into brightly colored child friendly handmade patchwork quilts that comfort children in need. The quilts are created by volunteer quilters worldwide and donated to Children’s hospitals across the USA and the world with a large percentage going to our local Children’s hospitals. The charity was started in Yardley PA and very involved with local community and the tri-state area Children’s hospitals and shelters. Collections of must needed supplies are necessary […]

Make-A-Wish Foundation Philadelphia

Make-A-Wish Foundation Philadelphia Make-A-Wish Philadelphia, Northern Delaware and Susquehanna Valley/ 5 Valley Square, Suite 210/ Blue Bell PA 19422 Contact: Lorrie Beth Miley, Events Manager,lmiley@philadelphia.wish.org/ 215.987.3146 or to find a chapter near you go to wish.org The Make a Wish Foundation grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Kids For Wish Kids® gives kids an opportunity to plan a fundraiser that will help sponsor the wish of a local child with a life-threatening medical condition. Since the program started, ambitious kids looking to do a community service have […]

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