Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form

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Organization Name: Today is a Good Day
Legal Name (if Different):
Also Known As:
Mailing Address: 1511 Bethlehem Pike
City: Flourtown
State: PA
Postal Code: 19031
Main Phone: 267-422
Main Fax:
Organization Website: https://www.todayisagoodday.org/
Employer ID Number: 46-3231241
Organization Tax Status: 501c3

Proposal Information

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Today’s Date: 03/22/2024
Requested Amount: $2,500

Project Title: NICU Family Care and Connections Program at Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital
Project Description:

Today is a Good Day’s mission is to provide hope and build community through personal and financial support for families who experience the Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). Our goal is to lessen stress and increase family and infant well-being, resulting in hope for the future.  All of our programs positively affect the health and wellness of both the parents and their children in the short- and long-term. The practical experience of NICU families reinforces what research tells us – parents have needs that, if not addressed, can have a profound impact on their child’s future. For example, “The event could interfere with their transitions into parenthood: the adverse medical condition of their baby prevents parents from taking care immediately of their newborn child.” (Axelin, et al., 1999)

TIAGD contributes to a strong start for babies in the NICU by supporting those closest to them.

This project will deepen our hospital partnership with Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. It will allow us to provide the following programs to the NICU families:

Care Packages: The first touch point for NICU families, care packages let families know they are not alone. These include personalized messaging, One Day at a Time Bracelets, Today Journal, On the Night You Were Born Book, KicKee Pants Swaddle Set, a Set of Bonding Squares (to help families bond with their infants through scent), Milestone/Resource cards, NICU family stories and other essentials.

Breast Milk Coolers: A new offering for NICU families, coolers allow NICU families to pump at home and bring breast milk to the hospital the next day for their baby, ensuring receipt of the nutrients desperately needed during this time. 

Preemie Milestone Shirts: We developed gender-neutral clothing to give the baby when they are able to wear clothes for the first time.

Total Project Budget: $18,305

Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): The following grants are general operating grants; a portion of each will go towards our partnership with Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital. GSK IMPACT Awards – Potential – $50,000. Bray Family Foundation – Potential – $5,000.

Project Duration: 12 months
Geographical Area Served: This project will serve the area surrounding Virtua Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital in Camden, NJ.
Age Group To Be Served: TIAGD supports the most vulnerable infants, their parents and extended families.

Contact Information

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Contact Prefix (Mr,Mrs etc.): Mrs.
Contact First Name: Martha
Contact Last Name: Sharkey
Contact Title: Founder & CEO
Contact Phone: 267-422-6027
Contact Email: martha@todayisagoodday.org