22 Apr A Recipe Baked with Love
Longtime volunteer and friend of the House Jan Pekarsky bakes for our families once a week in our kitchen. The former board member brings her love of baking and home...
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22 Apr CHOP Employee Drives Patients to and From Hospital
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We want to shine a spotlight on our friend Bobby! Bobby has been volunteering at the House for a little over a year, driving our guest families to and from...
22 Apr Twin Brothers Double the Love at the House
We want you to meet Bretton and Brandon Gallashaw, twin brothers and very good friends of the House! The brothers began volunteering at our Chestnut Street House in 2004 when...
22 Apr Childhood Cancer Survivor Gives Back
We would like to introduce you to Jamie Litzner. Jamie's journey with us began back in 1985 when she was just 15 months old. After being diagnosed with stage 4...
14 Mar New Welcome Bags for our Families
Welcome Neighbors! Since 1985, Morgan Properties has taken pride in providing a place for our residents and our employees to call HOME, while building up communities across our national footprint. As...
13 Mar Pavon Family Returns Home After 9th Visit
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Antonio, Joy, and their 10-year-old son, Antonio Jr., have traveled to Philadelphia nine times so that Antonio Jr. can receive surgeries on his legs to help him be able to...
13 Mar Fresh to You Program Volunteer Spotlight
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Dot began volunteering at the House five years ago, initially in the kitchen and now, since 2020, has been filling boxes for the Fresh to You program. "These families need this...
20 Dec Staying on Track with School while Receiving Treatment
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Meet Willow, a fun-loving 5-year-old from Long Island, New York! Willow was born with a rareconnective tissue disorder, which has required her and her family to make over a dozen...
19 Dec The Life-Changing Impact of a Little Change
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Each time you Round Up at McDonald’s, you make a difference in the lives of families like the Spencers. As a teenager, Erica Spencer began working at McDonald’s and ChrisGabriel,...