The Kids-N-Hope Foundation’s 28th annual Golf Classic raises over $143,000 for pediatric programs
Fundraising efforts support pediatric music therapy program and health and life services
PHILADELPHIA, IL (October 5, 2023) — The Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) raised over $143,000 during its 28th annual Golf Classic event at the Huntingdon Valley Country Club. The annual golf outing serves as one of the signature fundraising and recognition events for The Foundation to support music therapy programs and other child life services. Presenting Sponsors of the outing include JMFA, Mid-Atlantic Property Maintenance, and Shields Business Solutions.
The event’s volunteer staff and golfers enjoyed an afternoon on the greens and ended the day with an Awards Banquet and Silent Auction event. A total of 140 golfers came out for the day and enjoyed friendly competitions in various skills contests, which awarded winners in the Longest Drive, Putting Contest and the Closest to the Pin.
Since its inception, the Foundation has contributed over 3.1 million to the music therapy program at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) as well as other pediatric health and life services at local hospitals and not-for-profit organizations. “It’s always an exciting day when Foundation supporters and event sponsors can enjoy a beautiful day on the course while raising funds for the Foundation,” stated the Foundation’s Founder and Chairman Bruce K. Foulke. “We are deeply appreciative of all our sponsors, business partners, credit union partners, and event participants for their support of our Golf Outing and their unwavering commitment to the mission of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation.”
To learn more about the Kids-N-Hope Foundation and its upcoming events, visit www.KidsNHope.org.
Foundation supporters and sponsors came out for a day of golf, skills contests, raffles and more to benefit the Kids-N-Hope Foundation, which raised over $143,000 for the Music Therapy program and child life services it supports.
From Left to Right: Calvin Allen, EVP and Chief HR Officer, Tim Johnson – Senior Director of Corporate Leadership Giving at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Savine – Mother of patient at CHOP, Bruce Foulke – Chairman and Founder of the Kids-N-Hope Foundation, Bridget Welz – Senior Associate Director, Retail Cause Marketing & Children’s Miracle Network, Doug Hock, EVP and Chief Operating Officer of Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, Gina Pelbano – Coordinator of Community Outreach for the Kids-N-Hope Foundation. Front Center: Gabe – patient of CHOP.
About Kids-N-Hope Foundation
The Kids-N-Hope Foundation (“The Foundation”) was organized by American Heritage Credit Union in 1996, and provides support for Child Life Services, specially, Music Therapy at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (“CHOP”) and other local hospitals within American Heritage’s Workplace Partner Program. To date, the Foundation has distributed more than $3.8 million dollars since inception through its fundraising efforts.
About American Heritage Credit Union
American Heritage Credit Union is a member-owned financial cooperative with more than $4.5 billion in assets serving more than 800 Workplace Partners and more than 280,000 members, with more than 35 locations across Philadelphia, Bucks, Montgomery, Delaware, and Camden Counties. Founded in 1948, American Heritage Credit Union is now one of the top 75 largest credit unions in the United States and named Pennsylvania’s 2023 Best-in-State Credit Union by Forbes. For more information about American Heritage Credit Union please visit AmericanHeritageCU.org
