Ryans Case for Smiles
Mission
A HOSPITAL STAY CAN BE A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR A CHILD - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-CHANGING ILLNESSES. RECENT RESEARCH INDICATES 20% OF CHILDREN WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED WITH CANCER AND 30% OF THEIR MOTHERS SUFFER FULL SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). THESE RATES ARE COMPARABLE TO THAT EXPERIENCED BY U.S. WAR VETERANS SERVING SINCE THE VIETNAM WAR. THE GOOD NEWS IS TRAUMA CAN BE MINIMIZED AND OUTCOMES IMPROVED THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT REDUCE STRESS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO BRING COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HOSPITALS AROUND THE GLOBE. WE STARTED WITH A SIMPLE GOAL: TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE WHIMSICAL PILLOWCASES THAT GIVE CHILDREN AN EMOTIONAL BOOST AND REMIND THEM THAT THEY ARE NOT DEFINED BY THEIR ILLNESS. TODAY, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE CHILDREN'S ENTIRE FAMILIES SO THEY CAN BETTER NAVIGATE AND COPE WITH A VERY DIFFICULT EXPERIENCE AND AVOID LONG TERM EMOTIONAL DRAMA.
Vision
To help children and families cope with illness today while building resilience for the future. In short, to feel better to heal better!
Goals
- 1.Ensure every eligible child receives a cheerful pillowcase making their room less sterile helping them feel special and putting a smile on their faces during treatment. RCFS helps with the stress and emotional impact of illness. Our fun pillowcases give children an emotional boost to children living with cancer and other illnesses. RCFS has delivered nearly 3M pillowcases to 360 hospitals.
- 2.Offer caregivers the knowledge they need to help their families cope with a child’s illness or injury through CopingSpace.org, webinars, and programs. Up to 80% of children and their families report traumatic stress reactions following a life-threatening illness or injury. CopingSpace provides research-informed resources to deal with the stresses while building resilience for the future.
- 3.Become the leader in sibling support for families, healthcare, and pediatric disease organizations. The sibling of a child with an illness or injury is an experience that puts them at high risk of PTSD. Siblings often feel confused, upset, afraid, angry, jealous, or guilty. RCFS has developed resources to support these children. We provide Coping Boxes for siblings to support their needs.
WAYNE PA | EIN: 86-1173750
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Ryans Case for Smiles
Mission
A HOSPITAL STAY CAN BE A TERRIFYING EXPERIENCE FOR A CHILD - ESPECIALLY THOSE WITH CANCER AND OTHER LIFE-CHANGING ILLNESSES. RECENT RESEARCH INDICATES 20% OF CHILDREN WHO ARE HOSPITALIZED WITH CANCER AND 30% OF THEIR MOTHERS SUFFER FULL SYMPTOMS OF POST-TRAUMATIC STRESS DISORDER (PTSD). THESE RATES ARE COMPARABLE TO THAT EXPERIENCED BY U.S. WAR VETERANS SERVING SINCE THE VIETNAM WAR. THE GOOD NEWS IS TRAUMA CAN BE MINIMIZED AND OUTCOMES IMPROVED THROUGH EXPERIENCES THAT REDUCE STRESS. THE ORGANIZATION WAS FOUNDED IN 2007 TO BRING COMFORT AND SUPPORT TO YOUNG PATIENTS AND THEIR FAMILIES IN HOSPITALS AROUND THE GLOBE. WE STARTED WITH A SIMPLE GOAL: TO CREATE AND DISTRIBUTE WHIMSICAL PILLOWCASES THAT GIVE CHILDREN AN EMOTIONAL BOOST AND REMIND THEM THAT THEY ARE NOT DEFINED BY THEIR ILLNESS. TODAY, OUR PROGRAMS HAVE EXPANDED TO INCLUDE THE CHILDREN'S ENTIRE FAMILIES SO THEY CAN BETTER NAVIGATE AND COPE WITH A VERY DIFFICULT EXPERIENCE AND AVOID LONG TERM EMOTIONAL DRAMA.
Vision
To help children and families cope with illness today while building resilience for the future. In short, to feel better to heal better!
Goals
- 1.Ensure every eligible child receives a cheerful pillowcase making their room less sterile helping them feel special and putting a smile on their faces during treatment. RCFS helps with the stress and emotional impact of illness. Our fun pillowcases give children an emotional boost to children living with cancer and other illnesses. RCFS has delivered nearly 3M pillowcases to 360 hospitals.
- 2.Offer caregivers the knowledge they need to help their families cope with a child’s illness or injury through CopingSpace.org, webinars, and programs. Up to 80% of children and their families report traumatic stress reactions following a life-threatening illness or injury. CopingSpace provides research-informed resources to deal with the stresses while building resilience for the future.
- 3.Become the leader in sibling support for families, healthcare, and pediatric disease organizations. The sibling of a child with an illness or injury is an experience that puts them at high risk of PTSD. Siblings often feel confused, upset, afraid, angry, jealous, or guilty. RCFS has developed resources to support these children. We provide Coping Boxes for siblings to support their needs.
WAYNE PA | EIN: 86-1173750
Profile managed by nonprofit | Is this your nonprofit?
501(c)(3) organization
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Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes
SCORE100%
Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes
SCORE100%
Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Financial Statements:Yes
SCORE100%
Has financial statements compiled, reviewed or audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Records Retention Policy:Yes
SCORE100%
Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes
SCORE100%
Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website.
Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024.
| Score | Metric |
|---|---|
| 100% | Website Reported on Tax Form:Yes Disclosing the charity’s website promotes transparency and provides access to the public. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | No Material Diversion of Assets:Yes Organizations report 'Yes' to confirm that no material diversion of assets, the unauthorized redirection of funds, occurred during their fiscal year. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Financial Statements:Yes Has financial statements compiled, reviewed or audited by an independent accountant to ensure accuracy. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Records Retention Policy:Yes Has a policy establishing guidelines for the handling, backing up, archiving and destruction of documents. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |
| 100% | Tax Form Disclosed on Website:Yes Charities are expected to provide their tax forms on their website. Source: Public data from IRS Form 990. Fiscal Year 2024. |