Victoria Rupple, BHH Intern Junior, West Chester University Major: Social Work Our wonderful intern, Victoria (right), with Family Navigator, Amy (left) Why did you want to get involved in Bringing Hope Home? Bringing Hope Home is an amazing organization and I fell in love from the moment I knew I was going to be interning here. I researched what Bringing Hope Home was and who they helped. This organization helps so many people, in amazing and BIG ways. I was/am very excited to...
This past Thursday marked the first annual Light of Hope Appreciation Dinner, which honored all the wonderful families, board members, donors, volunteers, and community supporters of Bringing Hope Home. The dinner was held at The Crowne Plaza Valley Forge and made possible thanks to our generous sponsors at Teva Pharmaceuticals and The Philadelphia Eagles. The only way to describe the evening is to say it was both fun and magical. Over 300 people joined...
On Monday, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children dedicated a consultation room in the Department of Hematology/Oncology, which was a joint-effort with Bringing Hope Home. The room, named in honor of Nicole Isenberg, provides a comfortable, private space for physicians to discuss diagnosis and treatment with families. “We are grateful for the generosity of this wonderful organization.” – Nicole Hiddeman, Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital We have worked with Nemours for the past 3 years in collaboration on the...
Amy Forkin, Family Navigator Amy joined the BHH team full-time in 2011 as the Family Navigator. While that position may sound simple, it’s actually anything but–Amy is basically a professional juggler, not only helping all of the BHH Families but also navigating the tricky negotiations with all of the utility companies and vendors that we work with. What do you love most about working at Bringing Hope Home? What I love most is working directly with all of...
