SHOP FOR CHOP to Benefit the Friends of CHOP

Twenty Three Independent Retailers Will Donate 20 Percent of Weekend Proceeds to CHOP, Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia

PHILADELPHIA—The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia announces a regional program to benefit the Friends of CHOP: Shop for CHOP. Shop for CHOP will occur on February 21–23 at 23 independent retailers throughout the greater Philadelphia region who will donate 20 percent of proceeds to the Friends of CHOP.

The first-time event is organized as a pro-bono project of Gloss PR. The Friends of CHOP is a new dynamic group of supporters who believe in the mission of The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia and are committed to advancing its research, teaching and clinical priorities through vibrant fundraising efforts. Composed of grateful families and those interested in activities that will further CHOP’s success, the Friends of CHOP are public ambassadors for the Hospital who will promote CHOP as the charity of choice in the Philadelphia region. 2014 is the inaugural year for the group and includes three programs: Nest’s Tweetheart Social Family Valentine’s Party, which was held on February 14; Shop for CHOP; and Cheers for CHOP, an already sold-out dinner dance at the Valley Forge Casino Resort on Shop for CHOP Participants Include:

Arcadia Boutique 819 N. 2nd St, Philadelphia

Barbara Ellick Designs 705 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth

Bluestone Fine Art Gallery 142 North 2nd Street, Philadelphia

Down 2 Earth Kids 418 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill

Duross & langel 117 S 13th Street, Philadelphia

Ella’s Grove 876 West Lancaster Avenue, Bryn Mawr

Fig Street by appointment

First Impressions 470 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill

Gary Mann Jewelers 4349 Main Street, Manayunk

Home Grown 393 Lancaster Avenue, Haverford

Jeff Kellmer Co. 510 West Lancaster Avenue, Haverford

Joan Shepp 1625 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

Julie’s Bottega 156 Montgomery Avenue, Bala Cynwyd

Knit Wit 1729 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia

Mina Danielle 355 Righters Mill Road, Gladwyne

My Kids Korner 711 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth

Nest Boutique 1301 Locust Street, Philadelphia

Salon Rosa M 948 Montgomery Avenue, Narberth

Sheridan Square 360 Montgomery Avenue, Merion

Shoe Bar 535 Germantown Pike, Lafayette Hill

TownHome 1616 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

World Wide Stereo 38 Greenfield Avenue, Ardmore

World Wide Stereo 754 Route 309, Montgomeryville

In its inaugural year, the Friends of CHOP is raising money to benefit the Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment at The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, an internationally recognized leader in fetal therapy. The Center offers highly specialized care to mothers carrying fetuses with known birth defects that require surgery and treatment before or after birth. The Center’s team has cared for more than 14,300 expectant parents from all 50 states and more than50 countries.A portion of the proceeds will also support construction of the Buerger Center for Advanced Pediatric Care, which will be the most state-of-the-art outpatient facility in the nation when it opens in 2015. This colorful and elegant addition to the skyline of West Philadelphia will enable smoother, more efficient and less stressful visits to the doctor and will increase CHOP’s capacity to address children’s most complex health needs.

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