PHILADELPHIA , PA (December 17, 2025) |
The Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) has donated $710,000 in annual contributions to 17 local hospitals and community organizations throughout the local area in 2025. This includes a $600,000 donation to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (“CHOP”). To date, The Foundation has donated more than $5.1 million to support their mission of funding pediatric health and life services, such as music therapy.
In addition to CHOP, other organizations who received a gift from The Foundation included:
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Barber National Institute Catholic Community Services Christ’s Home CORA Services Doylestown Hospital Federation Early Learning Services Grand View Health Jefferson Health Foundation KenCrest |
Laurel House Lehigh Valley Health Network- Reilly Children’s Hospital Network of Victim Assistance Providence Center SPIN, Inc. St. Mary Medical Center St. Vincent Home for Children |
The gifts will go towards supporting music therapy and other pediatric health and life services within each of the hospitals and organizations. For instance, Doylestown Hospital will use the gift to support their music therapy playground. At the Network of Victim Assistance, the funds will be used to support services like counseling, therapy, and crisis intervention for children who have experienced abuse, violence, or trauma.
To date, The Foundation has raised more than $5.1 million to support pediatric health and life services. The Foundation is preparing to celebrate its 30th anniversary in 2026. American Heritage Credit Union became the first credit union to form its own charitable organization in 1996. Since its inception, The Foundation has helped more than 9,000 children.
“Supporting pediatric patients and the services they need has remained the mission of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation since the beginning,” said Bruce K. Foulke, President & CEO of American Heritage Credit Union and Founder of The Kids-N-Hope Foundation. “I am incredibly proud of all we have accomplished over 30 years. Our work simply would not be possible without the generosity of our donors and the support and commitment of our volunteers. I look forward to our continued efforts in 2026 and beyond!”
To learn more about the Kids-N-Hope Foundation and its upcoming events, visit www.KidsNHope.org.
The Kids-N-Hope Foundation presented a gift of $600,000 to Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia at American Heritage Credit Union’s annual Grand Illumination event in November.
