Summit Area Public Foundation Awards $48,000 Hospital Grant

SUMMIT, NJ - The Summit Area Public Foundation (SAPF) awarded a $48,000 grant to Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation. The funding will support the Care Coordination program at the hospital’s Mountainside location.

“SAPF is committed to organizations like Children’s Specialized Hospital, which cares for children with complex physical and mental health needs,” SAPF Trustee Charles Gelber MD said.

Care Coordination addresses interrelated medical, social, developmental, behavioral, educational and financial needs to achieve optimal outcomes. Care coordinators focus on meeting the needs of children and their families through case management, health education, advocacy and goal-directed planning, and by helping to negotiate the medical, insurance, and educational systems.

“The services provided by the Care Coordination program are not reimbursed by insurance, thus making the support of philanthropic organizations like SAPF crucial in helping us to continue to fund this important program,” said President and Chief Development Officer of Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation Philip Salerno III. “SAPF’s generosity aids us in in our mission to enhance our positive impact on children’s health in New Jersey.”

Children’s Specialized Hospital, a nonprofit organization, treats children and adolescents facing special health challenges – from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation supports the programs and services of the hospital and all donations go directly to helping us pioneer new specialized care and serve more children in need.

To help, or for more information visit www.childrens-specialized.org.

Summit Area Public Foundation is a community foundation that fosters philanthropy in the Summit area by identifying local needs and offering donors flexible ways to make a difference in the lives of their neighbors. During the past 10 years, SAPF has awarded more than $4.7 million in grants to 117 nonprofit agencies. SAPF awards an average of 37 grants per year. For more information, visit sapfnj.org.

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