Angela's House
Coordination of Complex Home Care Services and Residential Services for Medically Fragile Children

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Fall 2009 Edition
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Message from the Executive Director Bob Policastro

I cannot help but reflect that this past summer would have been my daughter Angela's 20th Birthday. Our efforts as parents and advocates are into its 20th year. My wife and I will never forget the heart wrenching feelings we experienced with our medically frail daughter.

We will also never forget how things became worse because there were few supports for her in the community. It was this experience that drives us to help other families. This was the foundation that our non profit was built on and continues to motivate us everyday. This is what pushed us to create the programs we have today that support both children and their families. Last year we helped 400 children with special health care needs that are medically fragile, chronically ill or living with a life threatening illness. Helping this many kids would not be possible without the support we get from the community.

It has been heart warming to see how our community has responded to helping the families we assist during these tough economic times. We continue to see our loyal and generous supporters reach out to be a part of our fund raising efforts. We have also seen new supporters reaching out to us. Going into last fall we were very nervous about our economy and the impact it would have on our outreach efforts but we feel blessed that people continue to think about Angela's House and the families and children we strive hard to assist.

This level of support becomes increasingly more important as we see more parents struggling to care for their children at home. We also see an increased need for more out of home placement options for child and young adults but these will not be available as there is no funding to make them possible. This pushes us to look for more creative ways to help parents as they care for their children at home. Your support is greatly appreciated as we strive to assist parents through these challenges.


Sequoya Middle School students of Holbrook paid a dollar to wear a hat in school to raise money for Angela's House

Sequoya Middle School students of Holbrook paid a dollar to wear a hat in school to raise money for Angela's House

The Children's Foundation of Suffolk, Inc. presented a check to Angela's House at their annual Luau, they also visited Angela's House II in Smithtown

The Children's Foundation of Suffolk, Inc. presented a check to Angela's House at their annual Luau, they also visited Angela's House II in Smithtown

Michael Hanley from The Irish Business Network presents a check from a Fundraiser they held to support Angela's House.

The Angel of Hope Statue honors all children that have passed away. The flowers look great along the walk way to the Angel of Hope. The 2009 Candlelight ceremony was Saturday December 5th at 4:30pm.

On October 11 The Polezhayev Family graciously held a concert to benefit Angela's House. From the left Anton, Yelena, Vladimir and Simon. The event co-chairs were Jane and David Hubbard

Smithtown Branch Funeral Home presents a check to Angela's House

 

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