Grant Request Today is a Good Day
Hermanowski Family Foundation Initial Request Form
Organization Name: Today is a Good Day
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Mailing Address: 1511 Bethlehem Pike
City: Flourtown
State: PA
Postal Code: 19031
Main Phone: 267-422-6027
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Organization Website: https://todayisagoodday.org/
Employer ID Number: 46-3231241
Organization Tax Status: 501c3
Proposal Information
Today’s Date: 3/28/25
Requested Amount: $2,500
Project Title: St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children
Project Description:
This year, TIAGD will expand and strengthen our active partnership with St. Christopher’s Hospital. We will add a vital role to our services: a TIAGD NICU Family Advocate (NFA) dedicated to serving NICU families with tailored support upon admission. The families living in the areas served by St. Christopher’s Hospital in Philadelphia often do not have the safety net required to make it through this challenge.
We immediately provide a care package that includes tangible, relevant items and our advocacy checklist to help parents right away in making daunting decisions regarding their newborn’s care.
Beyond that, we provide whatever is needed to smooth the transition to NICU life. If the family needs funds to cover utilities, rent, special supplies or travel, we work with the hospital to provide this in-kind support through our Vital Need Support program. We provide vital baby supplies, including but not limited to cribs, pack n plays, bottles, clothing, etc. We address any housing instability and/or food insecurity that threatens to negatively impact the newborn or other children in the home.
The tailored resources, connections, guidance and hope that our programs provide directly address disparities in social determinants of health and ensure the wellbeing of children during and beyond the NICU.
“Premature birth is a traumatic event that affect everyday lives. It poses a threat to the physical integrity of the mother and a threat to the integrity of a loved one, the baby.
This project is designed to expand our reach within St. Christopher’s in order to increase both the number of NICU family admissions served and to deepen our impact on those we reach. Our purpose is to ensure the ability of families to thrive, despite the challenge of NICU admission and to promote the healthy development and greater well-being of children.
Total Project Budget: $30,000
Other Funding
Sources For The Project (Committed & Potential): Henry E. Niles Foundation The Saturday Club NRG Samuel Staten Sr. Charitable Trust Walter J. Miller Trust Kelsey Naylor Foundation
Project Duration: 1 year
Geographical Area Served: St. Chris primarily serves those living in Philadelphia; however, families from across the 5 county region are transferred to the St. Chris’ Level IV NICU, which provides care for the region’s most critically ill newborn.
Age Group To Be Served: TIAGD supports the most vulnerable infants, their parents and extended families.
Contact Information
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