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Dear Friends of
St. Edmond's Home,
It is
an honor for me to once again have the opportunity
to address you through this annual Love Bond Appeal.
Through the efforts of the Women's Auxiliary of St.
Edmond's Home, events like the annual Love Bond
enable us to provide for the special needs of God's
very precious children.
With the arrival of the new year I could not help
but to pause and reflect on 2008. It was a
wonderful year which marked the completion of our
new aquatic therapy pool. Your support helped
to make this dream a reality.
I am truly grateful for the ongoing support of the
Auxiliary, benefactors, friends, staff and families.
Your generosity provides us with the support
necessary to carry out our mission to provide
charity, compassion, dignity and excellence to
children with disabilities and to truly make a
difference in their precious lives.
May God bless you for your continued spiritual and
financial support.
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Gratefully, |
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Denise Clofine |
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St. Edmond's Home is the first
Catholic Home for Crippled Children in the United
States. It was opened in 1916 by Philadelphia
Archbishop Edmond Prendergast. The original
home, at 44th Street and Haverford Avenue, under the
auspices of the Archdiocese of Philadelphia,
primarily served children affected by polio.
In 1956 the Home moved to Robert Road in Rosemont.
Discovery of the Salk vaccine led to the virtual
elimination of polio, and St. Edmond's Home focused
on the care and treatment of children with severe
and profound mental and physical limitations.
Today, St. Edmond's is licensed as an Intermediate
Care Facility for children with mental retardation (ICF/MR)
by the State of Pennsylvania. With support
from a sensitive and committed staff, children with
numerous physical disabilities and mental
limitations participate in an active treatment
program. It is the objective of the
interdisciplinary team of nursing, medical and
therapeutic professionals to provide a holistic
outcome oriented plan of care to enhance the quality
of life for each child.
It is the policy of St. Edmond's Home for Children
to admit, treat and care for all individuals without
regard to race, religion, sex, or national origin. |
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For
More Information, Please Contact:
Denise
Clofine, Administrator
St. Edmond's Home, 320 South Roberts Road
Rosemont, PA 19010 / (610)
525-8800, Extension 116 |
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