A Mother’s Wish Foundation will be closing its day-to-day operations.

Greetings to our AMW Community,

After 16 extraordinary years, we share with both sadness and gratitude that A Mother’s Wish Foundation will be closing its day-to-day operations. Over these years, we have poured our hearts into this mission, growing, giving, and building something truly special together.

Though this chapter is coming to a close, the spirit of A Mother’s Wish will live on through the endowments we have established. These lasting legacies will ensure that our mission continues to touch lives and inspire progress for generations to come.

We are deeply grateful for your support, dedication, and belief in our vision. Together, we have created something enduring, an impact that will continue far beyond our daily work.

With heartfelt thanks,
A Mother’s Wish Foundation

P.S. For those who attended our Fabulous Casino Night 2025, the meal and drink value for tax purposes is $100 per ticket.

You can continue to support our mission by giving directly to our two endowments — gifts that will keep making an impact year after year:

A Special Thank you for supporting our 2025 Casino Gala

Dear Friends,

As the founder of A Mother’s Wish, I could not be more proud and amazed over the work these friends and Moms (with children with Crohn’s disease or UC) are doing. A big shout out to all of you that have made this event possible;

Deirdre, Rachelle, Lisa, Julie, Haley, Sarah, Sabrina, Heather, Nichcole, Melissa, Stephanie R, Stephanie P,Heather

🎉 After 16 amazing years, A Mother’s Wish is going out with a bang! 🎉
For 16 years, we’ve poured our hearts into this mission — growing, giving, and building something truly special together. Now, it’s time to close this chapter with full hearts and deep gratitude.
This will be our final event, and we want to make it one to remember. ❤️
While our day-to-day work is coming to an end, the spirit of A Mother’s Wish will live on forever through the endowments we’ve created — ensuring our mission and impact continue to touch lives for generations to come. 🌿
Join us as we celebrate everything we’ve accomplished as a community — the laughter, the hard work, the friendships, and the difference we’ve made together.
Let’s make this last one our best one yet. 💥
#AMothersWish #ThankYou #EndOfAnEra #GoingOutWithABang #Grateful #LegacyLivesOn

P.S. For those who attended our Fabulous Casino Night 2025, the meal and drink value for tax puposes is $100 per ticket.  

SPONSORS:

PLATINUM SPONSORS:

 

WWMR PRESTON AND STEVE SHOW

RACHELLE WILSON

GOLD:

STERLING DRIVE VENTURES

ROBERT HEDLEY SR

SABRINA AND MICKEY MARSILIO

SILVER:

DEIRDRE AND BRENNAN KELLY
Deirdre Kelly Real Estate Services for Berkshire Hathaway Homeservices.
LORENZO PIZZA 
KNOWLEDGE POINTS LEARNING ACADEMY

FRIEND:

LORI AND KARL KITCHELT

MICHELE BURCH & DOREEN O’NEILL

ROBERT ZIMMERMAN

JEANNETTE LEIGHTON

JDB SERVICE GROUP-JOSEPH & ELLEN STAERK

STEPHANO SLACK LLC 

CHRISTINE CARLSON

AMAZING BASKET- RAFFLE ITEMS:

CARYL AND RICHARD RAPORT DONATED -ALL PARTY ITEMS IN ALL BASKETS

THESE AMAZING BASKETS ARE BECAUSE OF ALL THESE PLACES BELOW:

LA SCALLA VILLANOVA GIFT CARD

TURNING POINT

HILL’S QUALITY SEAFOOD

URBAN AIR PARKS

LA SCALLA NEWTOWN SQUARE GIFT CARD

CORROPOLESE DELI

HONEY GROW

HABIT BURGER

FLIRT WOMEN’S BOUTIQUE

BARRE3 BLUE BELL

PENNS WOOD WINERY

SHADY BROOK FARMS

HELIUM COMEDY CLUB

PASSLINE CASINOS

FROM THE BOOT

BULLDOG YOGA STUDIO

LOFTIE ALARM CLOCKS

WINDSOR SUITES

GOOGAHLINI’S CANDY LAND

PENNA’S MARKET

SPRING HOUSE TAVERN

IRON ABBEY

FEARLESS RESTAURANTS

CAFESPHERE

MEDIA TOWNE HOUSE

COURT DINER

SPASSO ITALIAN GRILL

PINOCCHIOS

FLEMINGS PRIME STEAKHOUSE & WINE BAR

ROBERT HEDLEY

DISTILLERY TOUR & SPIRITS TASTING

BRYN MAWR RUNNING CO

CITY WORKS RESTAURANT

OAKMONT COUNTRY CLUB 125TH U.S. OPEN VISOR

SORRENTI CHERRY VALLEY VINYARDS

PRISTINE BOTANICS

NEIL AND LAUREN SUHRE

VISUAL EXPANSION ART GALLERY

JOCKEY TALVERN MALVERN

MATINE’S CAFE

TACO MAYA

VANILLA BEAN

TERRA NOVA

TOMATO SHACK

JEANNETTE LEIGHTON-LUXORY HAIR PRODUCTS AND T3 BLOW AIRELUXE

KIDS FIRST SWIM SCHOOLS

PEPPER LEE SERRANO BOUTIQUE

HOT HEADS-GEORGE SIOMA

PANACHE

LONGWOOD GARDENS

NANCY TALLEY

CONCORD COUNTRY CLUB

PEPPER LEE BOUTIQUE

LEMONCELLO RESTAURANT

THE ALLOY, KING OF PRUSSIA

PRIVE SALON-ALISCIA MARTINELLI

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS

PHILADELPHIA 76ERS

PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES

PHILADELPHIA EAGLES

PHILADELPHIA UNION

STAVRA FINE ART PORTRAITS

NICHCOLE BORKOWSKI AND TIMEOUT DINE AND DONATE

SPREAD BAGELRY-KING OF PRUSSIA

WEGMANS-KING OF PRUSSIA

DELCO STEAKS

VALLEY FORGE CASINO RESORT

LIVE! CASINO AND HOTEL

HOME ROOM

KABUTO

WORKHORSE BREWING COMPANY

KARL KRAENBRING-ARNOLD PALMER -THE ORIGINAL PUTTER

CLUB HOUSE NAIL SALON BRYN MAWR

 

INKIND DONATIONS:

JEANNETTE LEIGHTON CPA

MACON HILL CREATIVE GROUP-GRAPHICS DESIGNER JULIE HILL

NEIL SUHRE

JOSEPH STOLL-AMW LEGAL CONSULATANT

GALA 2025 VOLUNTEERS:

JENN AND ANNABELLE BRUCE

EMILIA NINA MARSILIO

PARKER, CARTER, AND CALEB WILSON

PRESTON ELLIOT

SHARON PAFF

BRENNAN KELLY

 

 

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A Mother’s Wish supports The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia Stem Cell Research Team

 A Mother’s Wish partnered with CHOP’s Doctors to increase their stem cell research programs in hopes that perhaps one day that could be used to cure this disease.

 We decided the best option is with Dr. Kathryn Hamilton and her team at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia. She understands how epithelial stem cells from patients with inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) behave differently than stem cells from patients without IBD. If they understand these disease specific differences in stem cells, they can develop new therapies that can support restoration of damaged intestinal tissue which will help future IBD patients.

 Together, we are hopeful that one day make life a little easier for all these people affected by the disease. CHOP invited AMW to tour the KOP facility and a visit into the operating room.

 Thank you for all your support!

 Sincerely,

 A Mother’s Wish

 

 

 

A Mother’s Wish Sends Kids With Crohn’s Disease & Ulcerative Colitis to Camp!

A Mother’s Wish is so proud of the work we have done so that sick kids with IBD can still enjoy a week of camp (like a normal kid) but with Doctors all over the campus to assist them as needed.

We covered the attendance for over 100 kids to take advantage of our endowment to the camps. Your donations not only help with important research but also sends kids to a camp that they would not be able to enjoy.

Camp Oasis’s Mission :To cure Crohn’s disease and Ulcerative Colitis, and to improve the quality of life of children and adults affected by these diseases.

Thank you for your much needed support which allows us to continue to offer these vital programs!

Sincerely,

A Mother’s Wish

 

 

 

A Mother’s Wish Casino Night Coming November 1 , 2025

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND! A Mother’s Wish Foundation is excited to announce our  Gala – ‘CASINO NIGHT’ on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at the Alloy King of Prussia – a DoubleTree by Hilton.

This event will help to raise funds towards research, patient education, advocacy, Camp Oasis, and public awareness to support people suffering with Crohn’s Disease and Ulcerative Colitis – IBD.  Attendees will enjoy a buffet-style dinner including desserts, coffee, plus 4.5 Hours’ of  Open Bar while playing roulette, craps and blackjack. Your chips will be redeemable for chances to win Raffle items. Preston Elliot from WMMR will be our Emcee.

The preparations are underway for our Gala – ‘CASINO NIGHT’ but we need your help to make our event a huge success! You can help by contributing a product or service(s) that we can raffle off in our wonderful Raffle Gift Baskets. Any and all donations will be greatly appreciated. Also, to ensure your listing (name/company name) will be included in our  event promotional materials, we request that all donations be submitted prior to August 15, 2025 to be picked up by September 15, 2025.  The sooner the better so we can start promoting you! Please call us so arrangements can be made for the pick-up of your donation(s), if needed.  Unused Birthday and Holiday gifts ready for regifting are always welcome 🙂

 

Emcee Preston Elliot from WMMR http://WMMR.COM

Professional Dealers will entertain us from Passline Casino http://passlinecasinoparties.com

And you can even spend the night! Get a discounted room here : A MOTHER’S WISH ROOM BLOCK

 

A Mother’s Wish Foundation is a 501(c)(3) organization – meaning your generous contribution or donation will not only be greatly appreciated – but is tax deductible too! AMW’s Tax ID number is 27-3811993. If you have any questions, please contact us at 610-574-0345 or email: amotherswish@comcast.net. You can also visitwww.amotherswishfoundation.org.

 

Can we please count on your support in helping us find a cure? Thank you in advance for your  generosity and support!  And please consider joining us at the Alloy King of Prussia – a DoubleTree by Hilton, Saturday, November 1st from 6 – 11pm.

BOOK YOUR TICKETS TODAY!

Sponsor Levels & Benefits

All Sponsors enjoy a special ‘VIP Check-In’ Table. The hotel provides FREE event parking.

Platinum Sponsor – $5000

  • Company announced on the night of event with signage on Reserved Table & throughout the Event Area.
  • Full page ad in the event program, frequent Social Media Platform Blasts.
  • Acknowledgment on A Mother’s Wish Foundation website and link to your company website.
  • Reserved Table for 10 and receive $2000 in total Casino Money.
  • BOOK YOUR PLATINUM SPONSORSHIP HERE

 Gold Sponsor – $2500

  • Half page ad in the event program.
  • Company name printed in the event program, frequent Social Media Platform Blasts.
  • Acknowledgment on A Mother’s Wish Foundation website and link to your company website.
  • Reserved Table for 6 and receive $1000 in total Casino Money.
  • BOOK YOUR GOLD SPONSORSHIP HERE

 Silver Sponsor – $1000

  • Quarter page ad in the event program.
  • Company name printed in the event program, frequent Social Media Platform Blasts.
  • Acknowledgment on A Mother’s Wish Foundation website and link to your company website.
  • Reserved Table for 4 and receive $400 in total Casino Money.
  • BOOK YOUR SILVER SPONSORSHIP HERE

Friends of A Mother’s Wish Foundation- $500

 

Donation Items –

  • We are seeking donations of items to be raffled at the event – gift certificates, baskets, getaway packages, entertainment tickets, craft items, etc. Please kindly consider donating an item or items.

To make arrangements, please contact a committee member listed below.

A Mother’s Wish Foundation Gala-CASINO NIGHT Committee

Sarah Hedley: shedley16@gmail.com   

Haley Culp: hlculpie@gmail.com

Laura Weiner: amotherswish@comcast.net

Deirdre Kelly: kelly19085@verizon.net

Rachelle Wilson: Sprite117@comcast.net     

 Julie Macon Hill: julie@maconhillcreative.com

 

Thomas Jefferson University Endowment Update

This is an update from Diana Elbanna,  Director of Development, Medicine/Surgery from Jefferson University Hospital, on the ultrasound training device that targets the digestive system.

We recently connected with Dr. Kozuch and she shared with us updates about the training that your generous gift is supporting. She has completed the first of three modules, and is in the middle of

the hands-on module 2 training which requires travel to different sites to receive one-on-one training with an expert. She went to University of Chicago in August, and is currently in the midst of planning time at Dartmouth this winter. She anticipates that she will be done with module 2 in April, and module 3 will be completed later in the spring.

We are confirming which physician will be trained next, and identifying a module 1 to be attended, likely in the second half of 2025.

Thank you again for your support – this training and technology will go a long way in improving the lives of those impacted by diseases like Crohn’s and Colitis.

We are so grateful for you, and the rest of the A Mother’s Wish team. Enjoy this last part of the year (how quickly it came!), and looking forward to continuing our good work together in 2025.

Gratefully,

Diana

Diana Elbanna
Director of Development, Medicine/Surgery

Office of Institutional Advancement

Thomas Jefferson University and Jefferson Health