Our Heritage of Giving

The tradition of fund raising at Magee Rehabilitation Hospital is older than the hospital itself.

Anna Magee decided to establish the Magee Hospital for Convalescents with a substantial bequest. Her generosity is what led to the beginning of the Magee Rehabilitation Hospital. Her bequest was provided in 1923, and the Hospital was founded in 1958. Friends of Magee Rehabilitation Hospital have supported the hospital for many years.

For over 50 years Magee has been the leader in rehabilitation services for those whose lives have been affected by traumatic, life changing injuries. Each year, we treat about 2,000 individuals who are recovering from brain and spinal cord injuries, amputation and orthopedic injuries, and other serious injuries and illnesses.

Each and every dollar we raise impacts all the patients we treat. Whether it is providing them with needed therapy services, helping cover equipment expenses, providing peer mentor and family support services, creative arts therapies, or many of the other programs we offer, your financial support helps make all of these happen.

There are many opportunities to support Magee and help us continue to provide top notch care to everyone who comes through our doors, regardless of their ability to pay. On behalf of all of those who live a better life because of what you give, please accept our sincere thanks for your very generous support!

How can you help? It’s easy!

Online Giving

Join the Anna Magee Society Planned Giving Program

Learn More about the Magee Campaign for Continuing Excellence

Attend one of our fundraising events, which include:

• The Friends of Jerry Segal Event (October 13, 2008)
• Humanitarian Awards Dinner (November 18, 2008)
• Raise a Glass for a Cure (November 20, 2008)
• Night of Champions (May 8, 2009)
  

If you have any questions or would like to be added to our mailing list, please contact us via email, phone, or fax at:

Development and Public Relations Department
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-587-3090
Fax 215-568-3736

A donation can be made anytime, for any amount and should be sent to the Development Office. Checks should be made payable to the Magee Rehabilitation Foundation and are tax deductible. Donations may be made in memory or honor of any individual, including current and former patients, staff, or doctors.

The following programs and services are but a sampling of the ways charitable contributions have helped Magee Rehabilitation Hospital serve the community:

• charitable gifts have funded programs and equipment for recreational therapy
• a trust produces income which is designated for free care
• proceeds from special events, grants and individuals funded a therapy center on the sixth floor rooftop
• a $150,000 bequest helped build a greenhouse on the sixth floor
• a charitable gift has funded an Environmental Control Unit in a patient room
• $10,000 has funded renovation of the family rooms
• $50,000 has funded the Magee bus used for patient transportation
• $100,000 charitable gift annuity funded programs and services at the Hospital and provided income for the donor

Also, charitable dollars provided:

• the Magee Patient Learning Resource Center (library)
• a computer training program for individuals with disabilities
• peer support and group and stroke center funding
• funding for adjunctive therapy programs such as art therapy, music therapy, movement therapy and theatre arts
• Magee vans for patient transportation
• environmental control units for patient rooms
• the Jerry & Carolyn Segal Center for Community Skills on the rooftop of the Hospital
  

Employees can donate through payroll deduction and any individuals can spread gifts over any time period they prefer. If you have any questions, need information concerning fundraising, or would like to get involved, please contact:

Ron Siggs, Vice President of Development and Public Relations,
Mark Chilutti, Assistant Vice President of Development, or
Suzanne Smalley, Special Events Coordinator and Grant Writer

Development & Public Relations Department
Magee Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation
Six Franklin Plaza
Philadelphia, PA 19102
215-587-3090  FAX 215-568-3736
rsiggs@mageerehab.org
mchilutti@mageerehab.org
ssmalley@mageerehab.org