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The Fans Across America(R) Charitable Foundation Is Going National, Uniting Sports and Entertainment Fans to Help Families With Seriously Ill Children

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2008-07-22 08:08:00

The Fans Across America(R) Charitable Foundation Is Going National, Uniting Sports and Entertainment Fans to Help Families With Seriously Ill Children

The Fans Across America® Charitable Foundation Is Going National, Uniting Sports and Entertainment Fans to Help Families With Seriously Ill Children

PHOENIX, AZ–(EMWNews – July 22, 2008) – The Fans Across America® Charitable

Foundation (www.fansacrossamerica.org), a 501 (c) (3) tax-exempt

organization, is going national to help families with seriously ill

children. The Foundation launched exclusively in Phoenix, AZ in July of

2007 and is celebrating its one-year anniversary by taking its mission

across America to build a community of sports and entertainment fans to

help these families with the life expenses associated with the illness.

Every year, families are forced into bankruptcy because of the medical and

other expenses associated with the serious illness of a child. Add in the

fact that between 65 to 70 percent of households live paycheck to paycheck

and it is easy to see how the financial impact of the diagnosis can often

be insurmountable. In fact, a 2005 Harvard study found that medical bills

and illness played a roll in nearly half of all bankruptcies.

“Without the support of charitable foundations such as Fans Across America,

families with seriously ill children would fall into a financial abyss.

What once may have been a ‘normal life’ ends with diagnosis. Parents often

have to take extended, unpaid leaves from their employment to be with their

children during long hospitalizations and months of complicated

treatments,” said Gina DeGraw, social worker at Phoenix Children’s

Hospital. “The Fans Across America Charitable Foundation helps remove a

significant portion of this financial burden, freeing families to focus on

their child’s health and well-being.”

Through an annual membership contribution of just $10 or more, Fans Across

America’s community of sports and entertainment fans help make a difference

in the lives of these families by relieving some of the financial burdens

associated with the illness. In appreciation for their commitment, Fans

Across America community members are enrolled in the Fans Advantage

program, which includes national discounts and promotions for sporting

events, retail outlets, restaurants, entertainment venues, services and

travel destinations.

“Fans Across America isn’t about just a few people. It’s about a nationwide

community of sports and entertainment fans coming together to provide much

needed assistance to families with seriously ill children, and that is

truly a powerful force,” said Founder Bruce Petillo.

Fans Across America Families

Fans Across America was able to help its first two families in December.

We’d like to share with you what these families have said about Fans Across

America:

“We thank God for this Foundation, which enabled our family to continue to

persevere throughout the toughest moments of our lives,” said Patricia

Rodriguez. “God bless Fans Across America!”

“It takes a lot of individuals to support and keep Fans Across America

going. I am aware it is not always easy, but their love and support has

given us help at a time when even a mother’s strength can start to give

out. Thank you all so very much,” said Diana Coppoth.

For more information, visit http://www.fansacrossamerica.org.

Contact:
Bruce Petillo
602-230-4333 ext. 251

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