Making Transplant Families FEEL AT HOME. 2015 Annual Report A MESSAGE from the President

Dear Friends, 580 families. 8,439 nights. 17,734 miles. 31,696 meals. Because of the generosity of 1 incredible community. Tara, transplant recipient I am so proud and in awe of the Gift of Life community and the loving support you continue to extend to transplant patients and their families. Especially to the families who rely on Gift of Life Family House as their “home away from home” for days, weeks, sometimes even months while they or their loved one It’s really nice to know that receives life-saving transplant care here in Philadelphia. 2015 was an amazing year! With your help, we served more families than ever before. Our dedicated shuttle volunteers driving families to and from area hospitals, our fantastic Home Cook Heroes serving up warm and delicious meals, along with our social worker and other caring families here at the House guiding guests through their transplant journey. And thanks to your support of our Adopt-A-Family Program, we have never had to turn a family away due “someone understands what to their inability to pay our nightly fee. Thank you so much for everything you do to make our House a home!

This Annual Report demonstrates the impact the Family House has had on the transplant community in 2015 – but more importantly, it demonstrates just you’re going through. This is how much YOU have touched the lives of so many of our families. Thank you for standing beside us in our mission, both now and in the years to come. With you by our side, I am confident there are great things to come for Gift of Life Family House and the transplant families we serve.

a wonderful place, I am so With my deepest gratitude always, grateful for it. Thank you for helping families like mine.” Howard M. Nathan President and CEO

COVER: Cesar, Carmen and “Super” Gabe Sanchez from San Inigeos, MD. Gabe received a double-lung transplant in March of 2015 at only 8 months old. Cesar and Carmen found solace at the Family House during this difficult journey. 3 MISSION STATEMENT For a second year in a row, Gift of Life Family House hosted the 40 Hours Gift of Life Family House serves as a “home away from home” for the Family House fundraising challenge in celebration of Giving Tuesday. 140 Participants through 45 individual fundraising teams collectively raised for transplant patients and their families by providing temporary, affordable lodging, meals and supportive a total of $60,695 in just 40 short hours to support the Adopt-A-Family Program. services to those who travel to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania for transplant-related care. A special thank you to the teams of the 2015 challenge and to all those who contributed in their honor: Gift of Life Family House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit charitable organization. Top Individual Fundraiser Lighten Their Burden Kate Leong – Celebrating Gavin Leong Murray’s Apples Top Team Fundraiser Patients & Caregivers HUP Lung Transplant Team Dhillon – Shah Family and Friends Support Group Ravi Patil’s Fundraiser Faith Carlin & Friends Paying it forward Daddy’s 3 Girls Pop-Pop’s Miracle 40 Hours Scott, transplant caregiver Every Life Deserves a Second Chance Rowan University Student Team Lynn Fallon’s 40 Hours Sonny’s giveback to the Gift of Life for the Family House Challenge Steinmetz Family’s 40 Hours Gift of Life Staff Team for the Family House Challenge Gift of Life Volunteers Team Team Maureen What has really impressed me has been Hearts of Gold Donor Families Team Maven “ HUP MICU Team Team Prasad “I can laugh again” campaign Janice Waitkus’ 40 Hours after being at the hospital and dealing Mary Pat Kessler’s 40 Hours for the Family House Challenge for the Family House Challenge War Horse Barbell Club Kim’s Krew Warriors for Tim and Friends Pepper Krach’s 40 Hours with what you have to deal with, it’s for the Family House Challenge The Family House team can’t wait to see what the 40 Hours for the almost like the minute you arrive back Family House challenge will bring in 2016! here, all of that burden is taken off you SAVE THE DATE for the 3rd Annual 40 Hours for the Family House challenge, and you just feel so relaxed. which kicks off at ” 8am on November 29, 2016 – Giving Tuesday! 4 5 Events Drives FUNDRAISING WISH LIST The Legacy Garden A special thank you to our volunteers in the community for coordinating fundraising events in 2015 to support the mission of Gift of Life Family House. Keeping the Family House stocked with basic home necessities requires a lot of donated food and supplies. Paver Program 3RD ANNUAL RYANSTRONG 5K FUNDRAISING LUNCHEON hosted by the Flemington Branch of Farm Credit East We’re grateful to those who coordinated Wish List Drives in 2015. 5TH ANNUAL SMILES FOR TERRI GOLF AND DINNER EVENT GIFT OF GIVING ORNAMENT FUNDRAISER hosted by Donna’s Hallmark Thank you to those who dedicated 7TH ANNUAL NO SHOWER HAPPY HOUR hosted by the David Nelson Jr. Memorial Fund “GIFT OF LIFE FAMILY HOUSE / PAUL W. PENKALA” FOURTH ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT hosted by the Penkala Family 444 Lofts The Hess Family Philadelphia Bar Association an engraved paver in 2015. 9TH ANNUAL BENSALEM TOWNSHIP CHARITY CHALLENGE GIFT WRAPPING FUNDRAISER hosted by Annunciation Greek Orthodox Church – Daughters of Penelope, Lancaster Chapter Benjamin Algarin High Mountain Presbyterian Church Remembering Richard Organization 11TH ANNUAL KIDNEY OPEN GOLF OUTING hosted by Dan Sinnott and Howard M. Nathan JACKSON’S 11TH ANNUAL MULLIGAN ON LIFE GOLF OUTING hosted by Hennion & Walsh and the Heller Family American College of Physicians Isaiah’s Angels Ryan’s Shamrocks Mary Barnes ABRAHAM LINCOLN HIGH SCHOOL FUNDRAISER JEANS DAY coordinated by Morgan Stanley Anjali Power Yoga Joshua’s Legacy RyanStrong Susan Bonner ALLY’S BREAKFAST & BLOOD DRIVE hosted by Angels for Ally JUMP TO SUPPORT RYANSTRONG hosted by the Viola Family Zeljko Arsenic Elizabeth Kaplan Barbara Scoll Gary and Sharon Bradley BE WELL PHILLY BOOT CAMP 2015 benefitting Gift of Life Family House MEGAN’S MEMORIAL PICNIC coordinated by Colleen Sullivan BEEF AND BEER FUNDRAISER hosted by Angels for Ally NEW GARDEN ELEMENTARY 4TH GRADE CLASS PENNY WAR The Bauernschmidt Family Anna Krivodedova The Smith Family Jean and Stanley Chenoweth CHARITY JEANS DAY hosted by Mercer’s Philadelphia Office NHS FUNDRAISER coordinated by George Washington High School Matthew Bond Lehigh Valley Coalition for Organ Alison Sommer Ina Fisher-Gross CHUBB CHARITY CHALLENGE RECIPIENT nominated by Joseph C. Holden, Esq. PATIENT APPRECIATION DAYS hosted by The Chiropractic & Injury Center of Langhorne, LLC Kathleen and Anthony Catanella and Tissue Donation Student Nurses’ Association of PA Foot of the Cross Christian Church COMCAST CARES DAY THE PROJECT MANAGEMENT INSTITUTE, INC. EMPLOYEE HOLIDAY LUNCHEON CHOP Respiratory Department The Mackin Family and Friends Team Spiers Dr. Beverly Foster and Mr. Jim Foster DRESS DOWN DAY coordinated by Abington Senior High School QUESTCARES RAFFLE BASKET FUNDRAISER Gift of Life Donor Program Staff DRESS DOWN DAY coordinated by School Lane Charter School Staff ROWAN UNIVERSITY PRSSA CHAPTER ORGAN DONOR DAY Comcast Cares The McGinty and Brusich Families Twin Valley High School DRESS DOWN DAY coordinated by the Mahanoy Area Middle School Grade 7 RYANSTRONG BINGO hosted by the Viola Family Patrick Davenport & Kellogg’s Employees Betsy McKeown Virtua Hospital Melanie Lintz FAMILY HOUSE FUNDRAISER coordinated by Andrea Lewis RYANSTRONG ICE CREAM FUNDRAISER hosted by the Viola Family Einstein Medical Center Tower 8 Nurses The Morgan Family Voya Financial Deborah and Vijay Shah FAMILY HOUSE FUNDRAISER coordinated by Preparatory Charter School THE SHIPLEY SCHOOL – Middle School Fundraiser Fortis Institute Morgan Stanley Willow Short Colleen Sullivan FAMILY HOUSE FUNDRAISER coordinated by Cyndi Rovinsky TAG DAY coordinated by St. Philip Neri School students Michele Foy Music Choice Wilson Karate Academy Maureen Walker FAMILY HOUSE FUNDRAISER coordinated by Weidner’s Deli TAFFY SALE coordinated by St. Teresa Regional School FASHION SHOW FUNDRAISER AT NEIMAN MARCUS hosted by the Women of the “TEAM BROWN BEATS” GOLF OUTING AND FUNDRAISER hosted by Alan and Marsha Brown Rowena Freund Penn Medicine CARES Gift of Life Family House Advisory Board UNICO SPRING FUNDRAISER Geisinger Medical Center HFAM 7 The Perate Family FORE THE LOVE OF GOLF 4TH ANNUAL DWIGHT JOHNSON MEMORIAL GOLF OUTING VALENTINE’S DAY CRAFT SALE hosted by the 3rd Grade Students at Bingham Elementary School Herb Handy hosted by the Johnson Family and Friends

David’s Parrot Party and the Nelson Family and friends present a check from the proceeds Comcast employees celebrate Comcast Cares Day at Gift of Life Family House. Alan and Marsha Brown at the “Team Brown Beats” Golf Outing The Smith Family hosted a community Wish List Drive in memory of Eric Smith. raised at the 7th Annual No Shower Happy Hour in memory of David Nelson, Jr. and Fundraiser.

Dexter McDade, 4 years old, kidney transplant recipient and Family House guest.

6 7 RIGHT: Angels for Ally team visited the guest room at the Family House, which they underwrote in memory of Ally Heintz. I can’t say enough about the “wonderful staff, who always smile and listen, and the camaraderie FOUNDERS’ among the transplant families CIRCLE The Founders’ Circle is made up of the following tiers: 2015 Founders’ Circle Members $ 1,000,000 + Leadership and Legacy With deep gratitude, we proudly recognize our 2015 Founders’ Circle Members $ 500,000 + Trustee of Compassion who have given major gifts to support the Family House. we met. The Family House $ 200,000 + Sponsor of Strength SPONSOR OF STRENGTH BENEFACTOR OF TRUST ($200,000+) ($25,000+) $ 100,000 + Ambassador of Generosity The Children’s Hospital Betsy and Robert* Horen provided everything we needed – $ 50,000 + Partner of Care of Philadelphia (Gateway to Legacy Garden) $ 25,000 + Benefactor of Trust AMBASSADOR OF GENEROSITY PATRON OF KINDNESS $ 10,000 + Patron of Kindness ($100,000+) ($10,000+) and more – during what were Sam and Jean Jones The Beneficial Foundation Penney Girls Foundation (Legacy Garden Tree) (Pantry and Dining Room Furnishings) some of the most difficult weeks TD Charitable Foundation Bold indicates upgraded membership * Deceased PARTNER OF CARE ($50,000+) of our lives. “ When you have a successful transplant you We could not be more grateful. The Gitlin Foundation realize how important it is to give back. ” Teva Pharmaceuticals Our goal is to do as much as we can to support (Vestibule) transplant caregiver the Family House.” Kristen, LEFT: Claire, age 4 and her mother Kristen Hovinga Temple University Health System from Honeoye Falls, NY. Claire and her family stayed at the Family House before, during and after her — Jeff Morgan, 8 life-saving liver transplant. Founders’ Circle and Family Circle Member 9 Dr. Bala Carver Peach Tree Acres Mr. and Mrs. Richard A. Jacob A. Fantom Patricia Mahoney Melissa Regan and 2015 Family Circle Members Melvin and Lynne Cherry The Pla Family Bonnette Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Field Desmond McCaffery John Kaminski Recognizing the year’s generous partners who helped us to sustain Family The Claghorn Family The Prasad Family Mary Borneman Charles and Linda Forand John McCumber Patrick and Jean Reger James and MaryAnn Coleman Christine Radolovic Savannah Boyd-Patterson Douglas and Donna Frey Bernard and Beatrice McGinty Patricia and Gary Reichert House operations and programs in 2015. The Family Circle is an annual Theresa Daly Martha Chase and William Brandt Mr. and Mrs. Gerard F. Froggatt, Jr. Connie and Jack McGinty Jordan and Joy Renner giving program made up of philanthropic contributors who give $250 or Patrick Davenport Brian Reisinger Ira and Jennifer Brownstein John and Cornelia Fruncillo Margaret McGoldrick Sherman Richardson Harold and Christine Delhagen Seymore Rubin Russell Brubaker John and Christine Fugo Carol and James McKelvey Carol Ann and Connell Rodden more in a calendar year to support the Family House annual fund. Scott and Kate Demczyszyn Richard and Sandy Salmieri Joanne and Joseph Brusich Katie Geary Ken and Kara McNulty Theresa Rooney FAMILY Chris and Stacey Dougherty Sarah Scarborough Mr. and Mrs. Robert Burgee Geisinger Medical Center – Medtronic Foundation Michael and Rosemary Rose Mary Ann Dunlap Andrew and Joan Schiffer Victoria Burns CVTICU/SCU Ronald and Heather Michaud Suzann M. Rowley The Family Circle is made up of the following HONOR in Platinum Scott and Vickie Sayles Professional Care Alliance of the Chris and Lynn Fallon Janice Schwartz-Donahue Cadaret, Grant & Co., Inc. June Ginty Cyndee Milley Elizabeth and Bruce Rubin CIRCLE giving levels: ($5,000+) Dr. Marshall and Delaware Valley Denise and Ken Fegley Charlie Scott Donna Campbell Talia Giordano Jeff and Debra Morgan Garry Scheib Anonymous Contributors Michele Schwartz Andrea and Sean Reynolds Robert Finkel Richard and Anita Shaffer Alex and Faith Carlin Harvey Goldglantz Dr. Jonathan Morris Brian and Angie Schleider $ 5,000 + Honor in Platinum Dirk Dinkeloo and Erin Jacob Daniel Ritchie Ina Fisher-Gross Jessica and David Sharp Eileen Carreras Thomas Graham Thomas and Anna Morris Geraldine Schneeberg Howard and Liz Nathan CARE in Silver Second Chance Heart Fitzpatrick’s Crest Tavern Dan and Gail Sinnott Nancy Castrenze The Halloway Family Kathleen Mowery Thomas and Kathleen Schocklin $ 2,500 + Hope in Gold Robert V. Nicoletti* ($1,000+) Transplant Support Group Dr. Beverly Foster and Corinne and Dave Sparenberg Stephen Catanzaro Brian and Lizann Hamilton Patricia Mozzillo Marty Schultz and Kelly McGrenehan Lori and John Peruto, Esqs. Anonymous Contributors Ross and Mary Smith Mr. Jim Foster John and Mary Pat Steinmetz Laurene and Michael Cianfrani Mehdi and Christine Haririan Amy Murphy Herbert and Rose Schweitzer $ 1,000 + Care in Silver Harry Roth, Esq. and The Ashland Foundation Jay and Pat Souder Ed and Marta Galarza J. Kate Stickles and Thomas and Suzanne Civitella Dan and Tyler Harmon John Navin The Shah Family Lisa Heller, MD The Brader-Araje Family Carole and Billy Stamps Carol and John Giungo Brad Baldus Michael Clancy John and Tanis Helbley National Apple Harvest Festival Slater Baseball Association $ 500 + Grace in Bronze Gary and Sharon Bradley Bruce and Cynthia Stavitsky Gloucester County Police Chiefs Rebecca Suppi The Cochran Family Geoff and Maureen Hillary Neiman Marcus G. Stephen Snyder HOPE in Gold John and Patricia Browne Subaru of America, Inc. Association The Tyson Family Sara Cohen Robert and Susan Houser New Jersey State Policemen’s Robert and Ida Sosna $ 250 + Comfort in Copper ($2,500+) Dr. and Mr. Tania and TradeMark Properties, Inc. Ellen and Bernie Gottlieb Onofrio Vitullo Mr. and Mrs. Christopher J. Combs Linda Iagnemma Benevolent Assoc. Local 347 Barbie Spear Larry and Diane Beard Michael Burns Dr. and Mrs. Jonathan and Nick and Ruth Grigoriades Verena Voegele Lucy Concordia Donna Lynne Jenkins Cara Novello Sharon and Kenneth Spinrad Connelly Foundation Capital Impact Partners Amy Van Kleunen H.T. Lyons Contractors & Engineers Dr. Barbara A. Wadsworth and Lisa Coscia Nick and Joanne Johns Scott Z. Noye and Family Luke and Kristen Stachowicz Digitas Health Philadelphia Comcast Foundation Barbara W. and Barry W. Richard Hasz Mr. Henry J. Wadsworth Ellen Craugh Richard Johnson Becky Nuttall Thomas and Deborah Stalsitz Foot of the Cross The Copithorne Family VanRensler David and Karen Hess Walmart Store #2141 Chris and Sharon Crooker Karen and Michael Kane Robert and Melissa O’Donnell Richard and Melissa Stamps Christian Church Dr. and Mrs. John Daly Warner Benefits Herbert and Lolita Hess Walmart Store #2445 George J. Czarny Barbara Katz-Chobert Organica Natural Foods, LLC Steven Steinberg Grand Lodge Independent Order Lee Ducat Washington Lodge No. 59 Mark and Karen Hite Drs. Richard and Susan Davis Edward and Heather Kellogg Gwen and Francis O’Shaughnessy Susan and Edward Stevens of Odd Fellows of New Jersey Cheryl Eshenour F & AM Dr. Eric P. Hoffman Sandra Wortzel Debbie Darling Belenski David and Elizabeth Kennedy Maryellen and Walt Paget Timothy and Martha Sullivan BELOW L-R: Yusuf, Ibrahim, Khadija, Mariam. The Patel Jean and Sam Jones Fox & Roach Charities Jan L. Weinstock, Esq. Susan and Chao Kuang Hsu Kathy Yandle and Rick Miller Memorial Fund of Keith Klasic Kevin C. Parham Larry and Rachael Suplee children are past guests of the Family House, both Yusuf and Stephanie Padoan-Pikunis Dr. Adam M. Frank Wells Fargo IMS Health The Luzerne Foundation Donald and Patricia Kline Bruce and Debra Parmelee Donna Sweitzer Khadija are liver transplant recipients. Pincus Family Foundation Debra and Carl Fritz Andrew and Nancy Wender Michael and Lora Kawas COMFORT in Copper Deiter Bros. Fuel Co. Knights of Columbus Father Cindi and Vincent Pasceri Melissa and Brian Szabo Analise and Americo Santos George and Susan Gibbs Christine Yang James Kelly ($250+) Mr. and Mrs. John Delaney, Jr. McCafferty Council #11013 Patriot Financial Partners, L.P. Charlene Tan John Green Kathryn Kiesel Joanne Aarseth Stephen and Priscilla Demosky Edward and Kristi Koebel Ruth Peachey Mr. and Mrs. James Thatcher The Gurmankin Family GRACE in Bronze Skip and Lisa Kline Jeffrey and Ruth Abrams Susan and Fred Denenberg Frank P. Kowalski Matthew and Amanda Peluso William and Theresa Thorp Jill and Abby Hassman ($500+) Stephen Knobbs Ashley and Robert Adams Janet Dennis John Krol Christina Pennypacker Wendy Trow-Fox Dr. and Mrs. Richard D. Hasz, Sr. A to Z Cellular Dr. and Mrs. Richard Kovach Alex Agres Rhonda and Daniel Detzel Robert and Susan Kunzelman Pennsylvania Society of Tax Dominick and Carol* Vangeli Carol and Tom Hetzel AC Power Company, Inc. Pepper and Mike Krach Jeff and Sandy Albarty Harris and Debra Devor Kathryn Lamb & Accounting Professionals John and Tanya Visconi Krysta Hankee Memorial Scholarship Alfred Benesch and Company Pam and Giff Lehman The Alfano Family Margaret DiDonato Franklin Lambert Craig and Nancy Phillips Michael Vuccola Fund Martha and Bill Anderson Suzanne and Robert Levin Ann Allegrini Terry Dillon and Langhorne Tax & Michael and Sheila Phillips Janice Waitkus The Leong Family Anonymous Contributors LexisNexis Risk Anonymous Contributors Sue McVey Dillon Bookkeeping Inc. David Pierson The Weber Family Lernia Training Solutions LLC Dr. and Mrs. Mariano and Drs. Kimberly and Robert and Doreen Arnold Nancy Doble Jerry Levit Susan Pincus Phyllis Weber The Marjorie M. and Irwin Mariquita Apacible Alexander Lin George Arroyo and Eleanor Doerr W. Clarke Lindley, Sr. Carol Pisano Maria Louise and John Weibel Nat Pincus Fund Spiro and Priscilla Apostolou Teresa and Chris Lutes Charles Ideo Leon Domzalski Beatrice G. Lipschultz Frank and Joyce Podietz Krystine Wiktorowicz ABOVE: Family Circle members, Jim and Karen Carns Martin and Marissa Majcher Tibor and Bridget Baksy The Malvern School Katherine and Andrew Asaro Gail Donner Dr. Louis Littman and M. Esther Popjoy Michael Wolfgang from Harrisburg, PA. Jim is a lung transplant recipient. Linda McConnell Dr. Aaron Bannett and Gwen Mayes Dimples Ann Baker Eileen Donovan Dr. Suzanne Datto John and Barbara Prontnicki Kitching Yau He and his wife, Karen stayed at the Family House Jack McHale Mrs. Joy Bannett Christine and Thomas McGarry Richard and Betty Beltz Thomas Druckenmiller Veena Loftus James and Margaret Quill Leah Rutter Zenker during their transplant journey. Merck Foundation Janine Begasse and Mr. and Mrs. Harold A. Miller, Jr. The Bethel and Hill Family Edward and Wendy Eaton Vincent and Lisa Magaro R.J. Jomici, Inc. Bold indicates renewed membership John and Jeannie Moretto Dr. Howard Axelrod Alan J. Mittelman, Esq. Organ Donation and Cancer * Deceased Cary Moritz, Esq. and John and Winifred Branton Glen Moffett, Esq. Awareness Fund Michael Moritz, MD Buxmont Chapter of the Louis and Jean Morgan Beth Biggs Dr. Christopher Morton PA Society of Tax and Joann and Joseph Mozelewski Ronald and Carol Bilek Your support makes it possible for us to continue welcoming all families Ellen Muzi Accounting Professionals Alan Oberman Randy and Ann Blevins Robin and Steve Napiecek Anthony and Nancy Caminiti Paul Oravez and Eugene and Patricia Blum and we are happy to say that we have never had to turn away a guest due Robert and Tracie Opitz Charles and Kristin Carbin Therese McNelly BNY Mellon Community 10 Philadelphia Chapter of Jim and Karen Carns Robert and Lori Oxenford Partnership to their inability to pay our modest nightly fee. UNICO National William and Winifred Carr Irfan Patel and Family OCCUPANCY/ROOM NIGHTS at Family House by Transplant Center Home Cook Heroes PROGRAM HOME COOK HERO GROUPS CHOP...... 1,263 Einstein...... 705 Born out of the realization that to get together and support the Hahnemann...... 644 most transplant families don’t have Family House mission by preparing

2015 OPERATIONS REPORT HUP...... 2,678 the time or money to grocery shop and serving meals to our guests. Through the financial support from our community members and the dedication of Jefferson...... 713 and prepare a healthy meal after Home Cook Hero volunteers are staff and volunteers, thousands of transplant families are provided with the comfort Lankenau...... 4 Temple...... 2,315 Total Rooms Occupied: a long day in the hospital, the essential in helping us ensure that and care they need at Gift of Life Family House. We are proud to share with you the GLDP...... 117 Home Cook Heroes program is an no transplant family goes hungry Family House operations statistics from 2015. 2015 Total...... 8,439 8,439 essential means of healthy support during their stay in Philadelphia. 7.2% 23.0% 14.2% 2.9% 13.6% 25.9% 13.2% FAMILY STAYS for our guests. In addition to a fully by Specific Organ Treatment Average Family Stay: Occupancy Review stocked pantry, this program Business Donor/ Hospital Hospitality Other School Service Heart...... 325 ROOMS OCCUPIED offers our families a home-cooked Recipient Organization Lung...... 576 nights JAN FEB MAR APR MAY JUN 4.8 meal every evening, along with 735 642 645 591 761 779 Heart-Lung...... 14 2015 TOTAL Kidney...... 271 Family House Occupancy: brunch on the weekends, to JUL AUG SEPT OCT NOV DEC Liver...... provide our guests the opportunity 31,696 2015 HOME COOK HERO ALL-STARS! 731 693 781 765 659 657 488 8,439 Pancreas...... 0 % to decompress and share their MEALS SERVED Gift of Life Family House proudly recognizes the 2015 Home Cook Hero “All-Star” volunteer groups 77. 87 from 2015. All-Stars are committed volunteer groups who provide a meal to Family House guests Liver-Kidney...... 22 experiences with other families January...... 2,696 through the Home Cook Heroes program at least 12 times in a calendar year. Total...... 1,696 Longest Stay: going through the transplant February...... 2,438 Volunteer Recap March...... 2,550 journey. It also provides a unique April...... 1,970 147 nights opportunity for community May...... 2,582 June...... 4,036 groups – from schools to July...... 2,830 companies to family and friends – August...... 2,438 September...... 2,708 GUEST SERVICES HOURS HOME COOK HERO HOURS ACTIVITY HOURS October...... 2,814 November...... 2,330 December...... 2,304 3,710 10,255 369 Transportation TRIPS Transplant families who are far from home 524 PATIENTS FROM 21 STATES AND 2 COUNTRIES 1,615 TRANSPORTED MILES can find it very stressful to get to and from Social Media 1 Alabama 77 New York the hospital to be with their loved ones. TOTAL GUESTS 1 Alaska 6 North Carolina 77 4 1,066 NEW LIKES Navigating unfamiliar streets and city 1 Arizona 1 Ohio 1 191 124 4,219 17 7 3 4 416,449 VIEWS 39 Delaware 191 Pennsylvania 1 21 39 traffic, especially in bad weather, are a real 3 facebook.com/GiftofLifeFamilyHouse 3 District of Columbia 4 Puerto Rico 1 2 30 challenge and the cost of gasoline and 7 Florida 1 South Carolina 6 parking can add to their already heavy Having the shuttle service available at the Family House alleviated 304 NEW FOLLOWERS 4 Georgia 1 Tennessee 1 “ 1 my stress and fears of getting lost in the city. Each day, the volunteer @Family_House 1 Illinois 1 Texas financial burdens. To help our families 1 1 4 21 Maryland 30 Virginia 1 cope, we offer free and secure on-site driver safely dropped me off at the hospital and then brought me back 67 NEW FOLLOWERS 4 Massachusetts 2 West Virginia 1 7 parking at the Family House and a to the House at the end of the day. There are no words to describe @GiftofLifeFamilyHouse 1 Michigan TOP ROW L-R: Rutgers Gang; AtlantiCare; Randon Family 1 Saudi Arabia complimentary daily shuttle service to 1 Mississippi 1 4 how grateful we are for the services provided.” —Diane Hems MIDDLE ROW L-R: Team Spiers; Pat’s Wings; University City and Levittown Bristol Kiwanis 13 1,078 NEW VIEWS 124 New Jersey 1 Turkey the hospital supported by volunteer drivers. BOTTOM ROW L-R: RyanStrong; Hyatt at the Bellevue youtube.com/familyhouse1 Caregiver Lifeline PROGRAM HELP SUPPORT The transplant journey is never maintain physical fitness, and When I first arrived at the Family House, GIFT OF LIFE FAMILY HOUSE TODAY! easy: long periods of diagnosis, develop a support system. In 2015, FINANCIALS I sat in her office for over an hour and just Support the Adopt-A-Family Program. Consider making a tax-deductible treatment, and waiting for ‘the call’ 368 hours of counseling were “ gift to the Adopt-A-Family Program – each $40 contribution helps support one night paired with medical and travel provided to families staying at the cried my eyes out. I was so overwhelmed Expenses of lodging for a family staying at the Family House who cannot afford the nightly fee. expenses can often leave a family Family House. The Family House You can contribute to sponsor one night, two nights, a weekend or more. Gifts of any with everything going on with my husband,” feeling overwhelmed. The Caregiver social worker also hosted a total level are meaningful. Lifeline Program was formed to of 34 caregiver support groups says Sara Trapper about meeting our % Host an Event! From golf outings to intimate dinners in your home, there are provide these families with much- with participation from 194 guests Fundraising % 11 General countless ways you, your family, and friends can fundraise for the Family House. Caregiver Lifeline Program’s social worker 6 and Fundraising events are also a great way to reconnect with family and friends and needed education and support as staying at the House, as well as an Administrative remember or celebrate a loved one while supporting our important mission. they navigate through the transplant additional 6 support groups for 109 for the first time. “After meeting with her, Become a Home Cook Hero! Groups of up to 10 people can provide, prepare process. In addition to a full-time patients and caregivers located in I felt at ease knowing I wasn’t alone and (on or off site) and serve a meal to guests staying at the Family House. Enjoy cooking social worker on-site available for the greater Gift of Life service area. in our fully equipped kitchen as well as seeing the impact of your service on our would be supported throughout this difficult families first-hand. individual counseling, this program Also in 2015, the Caregiver Lifeline Programs % also offers an online informational Program piloted its caregiver journey ahead of me. 83 Host a Wish List Drive! Keeping the Family House stocked with basic home library and community outreach phone support group, hosting six necessities – such as food, toiletries, and pantry items – requires a lot of donated items. ” This is an excellent activity to involve your family, company, religious group, or friends. programs – all of which help phone sessions for 14 individuals You can also collect grocery store gift cards to keep our refrigerators stocked with the transplant families locate financial unable to attend the support groups things we run out of most – milk, eggs and butter! The Family House is also in need of gas assistance, gain emotional support, in person. cards to keep our free shuttle service operational – transporting patients and families to and from local hospitals each day. hours of counseling. caregiver support groups. guests. 368 34 194 Join the Legacy Society for Planned Giving. By making a “planned Revenue gift” – a gift through your estate – you can ensure the future success of Gift of Life RIGHT: Amelia Torgersen, 5 years old, liver Family House and have the satisfaction of knowing that your values will live on through PROGRAM transplant recipient and Family House guest. the loving care we provide. Adopt-A-Family In 2015, Gift of Life Family House launched its new planned giving program, % Gift of Life Family House provides formed – to ensure that no family is Family House provides. Grants % 14 Guest Fee The Legacy Society, and welcomed its first new members: Sam and Jean Jones home-like accommodations and turned away due to their inability The Adopt-A-Family Program 3 Revenue Corporate Partnerships. Through volunteerism, sponsorships, grants and program a supportive community for to pay. Thanks to generous also helps us bridge the gap support, hundreds of corporations have partnered with Gift of Life Family House to transplant families, all for just $40 supporters of our Adopt-A-Family between the actual cost to house support transplant patients and their families. In return, corporations receive unique a night. Unfortunately, one in five Program, the Family House can a family for one night ($165) and recognition, brand visibility through our various communications tools and social media families cannot afford even this keep this nightly fee low, so that the $40 that guests are asked platforms as well opportunities for employee team building events and ways to engage % and reconnect with clients. If your business or corporation is interested in supporting modest nightly fee. That is why all eligible families are able to to pay. Contributions 83 programs or other initiatives at Gift of Life Family House, we would be happy to help the Adopt-A-Family Program was receive the loving care that the create a mutually beneficial partnership.

In 2015 alone, through generous contributions, the Family House supplemented $1,101,296 FOR QUESTIONS, please contact a member of the Family House Development Team: 14 worth of programs and services to bridge the gap between the modest revenues paid by 267-546-9800 | [email protected] | www.GiftofLifeFamilyHouse.org 15 families and the actual cost to care for these families. ADVISORY BOARD Carrie, transplant caregiver Members Aaron D. Bannett, MD Sara A. Cohen It’s been a great help staying here at John M. Daly, MD Lynn Fallon Carol Giungo the Family House and a good relief. Mary Pat Kessler Pepper Krach “It’s comforting to know that my son and Howard M. Nathan Lori Peruto, Esq. Frank Podietz I have a roof over our heads. And the Ranjoo Prasad, OD Jessica Sharp Dan Sinnott fact that we have a shuttle back and Marc E. Uknis, MD Janice Wright Waitkus forth from the hospital and a hot meal Jan L. Weinstock, Esq. FAMILY HOUSE STAFF served to us every night reduces my Members Howard M. Nathan President and CEO stress. I don’t even have to think about Marcus, age 14 and his mother, Carrie, from Manchester, NJ. Marcus received a life-saving heart transplant in September Jan L. Weinstock, Esq. of 2015 and stayed at the Family House for his recovery and Vice President, Administration those things! Thank you for supporting follow-up appointments. and General Counsel Sara A. Cohen our ‘home away from home.’ Development Manager Joseph Kauffman ” Family House Manager Talia Giordano, MSW, LSW 401 Callowhill Street, Philadelphia, PA 19123 Follow us on Social Media: Social Worker 1-855-6-FAMILY facebook.com/GiftofLifeFamilyHouse Diana Elbanna Resident Manager www.GiftofLifeFamilyHouse.org @Family_House Stephen Tornone, Esq. General information: Associate Counsel [email protected] @GiftofLifeFamilyHouse Allison Hoffman Guest Referral Information: youtube.com/familyhouse1 Development Associate [email protected] Alicia Pettine Guest Services Liaison The official registration and financial information of Transplant House d/b/a Gift of Life Family House may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement.