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