LATEST NEWS
Alpha Kappa Psi Chi Delta Commited to Servive!
Listen to Clare McDonald, Philanthropy Chair for Alpha Kappa Psi at Saint Joseph’s University share her passion for working with Ryan’s Case for Smiles at a recent philanthropy event. A special thank you to Dr. George Sillup, professor at SJU, for sharing his time with the students and for leading by example through his commitment to service. #gratefulforyou
BAYADA Leadership Team in Philly
We had an incredible time with Jeff Knapp’s leadership team from BAYADA at our recent team-building event! Grateful for the opportunity to collaborate and strengthen our partnership in such a meaningful way.
Check out the video to see Gavin Kerr and this amazing team sew their first pillowcases—proof that when we come together, we can create something truly special. ✨
Watch the highlights here: https://bit.ly/4ht1rD4
#TeamBuilding #CommunityImpact #Leadership #BAYADA #Gratitude #MakingADifference
WSFS Bank – Stands for Service!
2024 St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service!
Ryan’s Case for Smiles was honored to be included in Villanova University’s annual St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service. Nearly 5,000 students, faculty, and alumni gathered at over 100 sites in service. A crew of 20 RCFS volunteers spent the day teaching students how to sew as they created 400+ pillowcases to be included in our Miles of Pillowcase Smiles Campaign. Thank you for helping us reach our goal of creating 1 pillowcase for every child in treatment during National Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. Link to video: St. Thomas of Villanova Day of Service #gratefulforyou
The Jonus Group – We’re all in this together!
The Jonus Group’s motto is “Let us Bring You Together”! Thank you for partnering with Ryan’s Case for Smiles to bring your commitment to serving our community “together” with the children and families we serve. #gratefulforyou
Philadelphia Insurance Companies – Dedicated to making a difference!
Philadelphia Insurance Group created 49 Coping Boxes for siblings last week just in time for a large delivery to CHOP! Big smiles, bigger impact! Thank you for your dedication to helping children and families in our community! #gratefulforyou
BAYADA- Love what you do!
Partnering with you is “easy as 123…as simple as do, re, me” ! Cris Toscano’s team from BAYADA lives the company motto LOVE WHAT YOU DO to the fullest! We had a great afternoon sewing pillowcases and creating sibling Coping Boxes with this special group! Take a moment to enjoy the highlights:https://bit.ly/4fxage9
Baker Tilly 2024 Stewardship Week!
Time flies when you are having fun! Celebrated our 5th year of service with the team from Baker Tilly! Together we are doing great things! This philanthropic group sewed 150 pillowcases and ironed and packed 450 more! Link to video with highlights from this special 2 day event: Baker Tilly 2024 Stewardship Week
The BAYADA Way – Compassion, Excellence, Reliability
BAYADA’s Culture & Communications Team in Pennsauken, New Jersey invited Ryan’s Case for Smiles to be a part of their quarterly meeting. Can’t think of a better way to spend an afternoon! Our partnership with BAYADA has broadened our reach and extended our coping resources to families as they navigate their child’s life-changing illness or injury. Thank you for exemplifying the core tenets of The BAYADA Way, compassion, excellence and reliability through your dedication to helping to the children and families served by our work.
GBLI – Summer Service Project
A wonderful day was had by all at GBLI’s service event including their summer interns❗ We love knowing we can count on the team from GBLI (queue the music) like one, two, three and they’ll be there to help our friends in need ❣️#gratefulforyou
PRESS RELEASES & NEWSLETTERS
FEATURED PRESS
- 6ABC – Hometown Hero Segment – Founder, Cindy Kerr (September 2024)
- MLTV – Mainline Network: Executive Director Missy Lusk Featured on 30 Minutes With Mark Anthony? (May 2020)
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: Is this my last Christmas? (December 2017)
- Today Show: A mom helps sick kids, one pillowcase at a time (November 2015)
- PR Newswire: Ryan’s Case for Smiles Named a Mutual of America 2015 Community Partnership Award Winner (November 2015)
- The Philadelphia Inquirer: On Coping with Pediatric Illness (October 2015)
- PhillyVoice: Power of the pillowcase: How one local org is sewing for smiles and PTSD awareness (September 2015)
- One Millionth Pillowcase Celebration (September 2015)
- Sew News: Operation ConKerr Cancer (August 2014)
- CHOP Annual Report: A Case for Comfort (2012)
- Family Circle: Comfort & Joy (June 2011)