Founded in 2000 by Phyllis Recca, the Phyllis Recca Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to supporting the health and well being of children and their families. With all the pressures a family must endure during the illness of a child, including time missed from work, other sibling needs, financial burdens and possible long term care requirements, the stress level within the family can become overwhelming. The Phyllis Recca Foundation is committed to helping lessen these burdens.
To date we have helped 124 families pay off the balance of their hospital bills. Though families are under no obligation to contact the Foundation, many have sent kind letters of gratitude. We have included a few quotes below, but have left off the name to protect their privacy.
"It comes as a jarring shock to any parent when their child has to spend time in hospital care. Our Nolan was only 9 days old when he became so lethargic that he refused to eat. When we brought him to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, the last thought we had was that it would be a lengthy stay for him. A diagnosis of viral meningitis meant that he required care in the NICU. Fortunately, with the help of the incredible neonatologists and nurses, he made a full recovery after two weeks... With the extended stay, however, comes an extended bill, and this bill was a financial hardship for our family... When we partitioned the hospital for financial assistance never did it occur to us that we would be the recipient of such a generous gift as to have the remainder of our obligation to the hospital paid in full... My family will never forget your generousity. Thank you again on the behalf of not only my family, but of all the families that you help." 2010
"In regards to your most generous gift on behalf of Matthew, I would like to express my gratitude to your foundation for the generosity shown to us. We will be facing (thankfully) many years of testing and watching with my son's disease. There really was no end in site for our financial burdens - having this debt cleared is like getting a clean slate! Gob bless your foundation, you are truly his angels here on Earth." 2009
"When we received the letter stating that the Phyllis Recca Foundation was going to pay the remaining balance on one of my hospital bills, we were totally shocked. I had to read it twice and then I called the hospital to make sure I was understanding the letter. I have never had anyone do anything like that before in my life. My husband and I are so thankful to your foundation for doing such a nice thing.
Our youngest son is a Special Needs Child and he is always at the doctors for one thing or another. He has had so many surgeries that we actually lost track of how many he has had. When a foundation such as yours helps out a family like ours, it means so much. We will never forget how lucky we were to be chosen to receive this benefit!" 2008
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I would like to thank your foundation for your very generous gift. I had to read the letter a few times until it hit me! We really do appreciate it. It has been a financially troubling year for us and this comes at a perfect time. Thank you again." 2007
"We can't thank you enough for your assistance! You don't know how much it means to us to have this financial burden lifted! I honestly don't know what to say to express our gratitude! Our daughter, Zoe, is thriving & healthy due to the treatment she's received at CHOP. Thanks again!" 2006
"I just want to give a big thanks to all those who were responsible for helping my family pay for my large medical bill to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia. It is because of people like you that families such as mine are able to get by in this world." 2005
"Thank you so much for the generous gift you gave our family by paying the remaining balance we owed to The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia! Our daughter Patricia since age 4, now 8, has had vocal chord stenosis which is a closing of the vocal chords. This restricts her airway and she has had a trache tube in her throat for about 4 years. Phyllis Recca and the Foundation have blessed our family! Thank you again!" 2005
"I know that this card may not seem like much and I know that there are not enough words to express to you how I feel at this moment, but I just wanted to let you know how truly thankful and grateful I am for the gift that you have given. When I opened the letter from CHOP stating that your foundation had paid my daughter's bill in full, I nearly cried. You have lifted a tremendous weight off of my shoulders and I am so grateful for that." 2004
"I would like to express my gratitude for satisfying my balance at CHOP. This past year was very trying and your generosity means a great deal to my family and me." 2003
"This letter is to express our deepest gratitude for the generosity of your Foundation for fulfilling our obligation to the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for our daughter Amanda. We appreciate your thoughtfulness in selecting us to receive this benefit, and it will tremendously relieve some of the financial hardships we have felt over the last couple of years." 2003
I am writing to thank the Foundation for paying the balance of my son Kevin's medical bill. This was totally unexpected and we were quite surprised when informed of your action. I am sure that your foundation has touched many families and we are certainly now part of that. May God bless you for the work you are doing." 2002
I wanted to formally express my gratefulness for your charity and act of kindness. Please express my sincere thanks to all those who made this available to me and my family. I am presently a single widowed mother raising three children. Your kindnesses and that of your Foundation has made my present burden a little lighter." 2002
"My husband and I would like to send our heartfelt gratitude to your foundation for paying the balance of our daughter Kayla's hospital bills. When I first read your letter I almost fell off of my chair. I had to have my husband read your letter to make sure that I read your letter correctly. Since Kayla's diagnosis of diabetes a year and a half ago, the hospital and medical expenses have been a burden. Once again I want to thank you for thinking of our family." 2001
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