Friday, February 15, 2013
Funding to Support Renovation of Specialty Pediatric Care Center
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Friday, February 15
The Chang Foundation, based in Westfield , New Jersey , recently presented Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation with a pledge for $250,000. The funding will support the renovation of the pediatric ambulatory care center which provides specialty physician services to children with a variety of special needs. The support from the Chang Foundation will enable the hospital to renovate the unit and ultimately enhance the entire patient experience. The origin of the Chang Foundation’s mission is to help young people who cannot afford much needed medical treatment on their own. “When we considered Children's Specialized Hospital , we realized that we had a perfect fit,” said Michael Miller, Chang Foundation investment advisor. “We are …
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Ray Martin, a four-time Paralympic gold medalist, has partnered up with BP to raise money for Paralympic clubs, including the Children's Lightning Wheels in Mountainside.
Paralympic champion, Ray Martin is teaming up with BP stations in New York and New Jersey to raise money for Paralympic sports clubs, including Mountainside’s Children's Lightning Wheels Club and his own club, North Jersey Navigators. Martin, 18, won four gold medals at the 2012 London Paralympics. It was his first time competing in the games and he took home the gold in every one of his races, 100m, 200m, 400m and 800m. He also achieved the world record in his 200m race. A Jersey City native, Martin trained at the North Jersey Navigators Paralympic club in Bayonne, which he said is similar to the Lightning Wheels Club in Mountainside. By partnering up with BP, Martin is hoping to raise money for both clubs, which he says rely on a …
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Westfield Cub Scouts earn an automotive safety patch at Autoland and Children's Specialized Hospital automotive safety event.
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
The following information was provided by Children's Specialized Hospital. It was a packed showroom at Autoland in Springfield full of 59 young Cub Scouts from Westfield Pack 172 along with their den leaders and many family members The dens, with boys aged 6-10, filled the seats and eagerly waited their turn to rotate through several stations to earn their automotive safety patch. Mark Montenero, president, Autoland of Springfield hosted Children’s Specialized Hospital’s Safe Kids Union County Cub Scout Automotive Safety Patch Program on October 18. Mr. Montenero generously provided the use of his showroom, vehicles, tables and chairs, pizza and refreshments and stuff bags for all in attendance. Cub Scouts rotated through several …
Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Local residents, businesses and organizations are encouraged to support children with special needs this holiday season by purchasing toys from the hospital's "wish list."
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Wednesday, November 21, 2012
Children’s Specialized Hospital is holding its annual Holiday Giving Program. This special program helps make the holidays a little brighter for patients at Children’s Specialized Hospital. Community members or businesses are encouraged to purchase toys from the hospital’s “Wish List.” This list has been specially prepared by the hospital’s therapists and clinical staff. Not only will 120 patients spending the holidays at one of our inpatient hospitals receive special presents at the holiday party, but therapists and clinicians will use these toys and games as tools in therapy sessions with all of patients throughout the year. Visit www.childrens-specialized.org/holidaygiving for details. Individuals or organizations that would like …
Monday, November 19, 2012
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation, with one location in Mountainside, celebrates Gala’s 25th Anniversary
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Monday, November 19, 2012
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation celebrated the 25th anniversary of its annual Umbrella Gala at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Oct. 16. Supporters helped raise a record setting $390,000 to fund the hospital’s newest outpatient care center in Newark. Children’s Specialized Hospital is the largest pediatric rehabilitation system of its kind in the nation. The outpatient center in Newark, scheduled to open in 2013, will offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, psychology and physician services and allow hundreds of families to receive access to services closer to home. The gala committee selected Investors Bank as this year’s honoree and their president and CEO Kevin Cummings graciously accepted this special …
Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Elizabeth PBA Local #4 to raise funds for Children’s Specialized Hospital at Jingle Bell Run 5K on Dec. 2 at The Outlet Collection At Jersey Gardens
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Wednesday, November 14, 2012
Elizabeth PBA Local #4 will host the second Jingle Bell Run 5K on Sunday, Dec. 2. Hundreds of runners are expected to take part in the 5K road race around The Outlet Collection at Jersey Gardens in Elizabeth. This year’s proceeds will benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital, the nation’s largest provider of pediatric rehabilitation services with ten sites in New Jersey serving over 19,000 children with special needs each year, including one in Mountainside. The hospital serves children affected by brain injury, spinal cord injury, premature birth, autism, developmental delays, and life-changing illnesses. "We always knew what a fine place Children’s Specialized Hospital was but, after taking a tour of the facilities, we fully realized …
Monday, September 17, 2012
Playball for Miracles is making miracles happen, one-pitch at a time
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Monday, September 17, 2012
Playball for Miracles, a charity softball tournament and community fun day, raised more than $10,000 in its eighth year for Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals' local beneficiary, Children’s Specialized Hospital. The eighth annual Playball for Miracles charity softball tournament was held Saturday, Aug. 25 and is a stand-alone event that began in 2005, when founder Erin Kelly-McGuinness decided to raise funds for the organization after a family friend, Patrick Macnab, was diagnosed with a rare bleeding disorder. Erin started the tournament to raise awareness for Patrick’s disease and all other illnesses affecting children. “We extend our heartfelt gratitude to Erin, and her staff, for all of their efforts into making Playball for …
Saturday, September 8, 2012
Patients Decorate Jeans to Promote National Miracle Jeans Day, Sept. 12
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Saturday, September 8, 2012
New Jersey pageant royalty joined patients at PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick on Friday, Aug. 31 to decorate jeans in honor of National Miracle Jeans Day. On Wednesday, Sept. 12, employees from businesses around the state will wear jeans to donate money and support Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals, a national charity that raises funds for children’s hospitals. New Jersey title holders joined 20 children to decorate jeans with fabric paint and glitter, including: Lindsey Petrosh, Miss New Jersey 2012; Anna Negron, Miss South Shore Area 2013; Alyssa Sullivan, Miss South Shore Area's Outstanding Teen 2013; Lindsey Giannini, Miss Gloucester County 2012; Yulemni Morel, Miss Eastern Shore Outstanding Teen 2013. …
Friday, August 31, 2012
Public invited to Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation's 25th Umbrella Gala on Oct. 16 to benefit new outpatient therapy center. Hospital has location in Mountainside.
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Friday, August 31, 2012
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation will celebrate the 25th anniversary of their annual Umbrella Gala at MetLife Stadium in East Rutherford on Tuesday, Oct. 16. Current and former NFL and New York Giants players have been invited to attend the celebration. The proceeds from this year’s Umbrella Gala will benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital’s new outpatient therapy center in Newark—the 10th for Children’s Specialized Hospital, the largest pediatric rehabilitation system of its kind in the nation—scheduled to open in Newark in 2013. The outpatient center will offer physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech, psychology and physician services and allow hundreds of families to receive access to services closer to home. Michael …
Thursday, August 16, 2012
Annual Golf Invitational attracts 21 more golfers than last year, raising money to benefit one of Children's Specialized Hospital's outpatient facilities.
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Thursday, August 16, 2012
Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation hosted their annual Golf Invitational on July 16 at Eagle Ridge Golf Club in Lakewood, raising $66,000 to benefit Children’s Specialized Hospital’s newest outpatient facility in Egg Harbor, NJ. A total of 133 golfers came out to show their support for Children’s Specialized Hospital, the largest pediatric rehabilitation hospital in the United States, treating more than 19,000 children with specialized rehabilitative care each year. The hospital has a facility in Mountainside. Denise Porter, of C&R Insurance Agency, and Eric Jensen, of Michael Reisz & Company, co-chaired the Golf Invitational. Porter was impressed with the spike in participants—21 more golfers than last year—and attributes it to …
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