Dolan Fund's 'Holiday Adopt-A-Family Program' Achieves Enormous Gift Giving For Families With Seriously Ill Children

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Brian Mahoney

215-643-0763

November 20, 2015— Families with seriously ill or disabled children in Pennsylvania, Delaware, and New Jersey get to experience their own holiday joy despite financial setbacks as the Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund provides a Holiday Adopt-A-Family program.

The Kelly Anne Dolan Memorial Fund actively receives donors willing to purchase gifts or gift cards for families in need. The program matches families of seriously ill or disabled children with these donors to ensure that families in crisis can share in the spirit of the holiday season.

The 2014 Holiday program set record numbers. 265 families received the true spirit of the holidays thanks to generosity and care of sponsors. More than 1,100 patients, their siblings, and parents received $125,000 worth of gifts and gift cards.

Donors are asked to spend about $75 to $100 on each family member and the size of the family can be selected. Unwrapped gifts are delivered to Wissahickon Fire Company in Ambler, PA on December 7 and 8, 2015.

This process introduces community sponsors to the difficulties and hardships their adopted families face every day by lightening the burdens and lifting spirits.

To sponsor a family for the Adopt-A-Family program or to donate to the fund, call 215-643-0763 or visit www.dolanfund.org.

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