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~ Testimonials ~WHAT PROFESSIONAL SOCIAL WORKERS ARE SAYING ABOUT USThe wonderful program of The Ashley
Lauren Foundation has been a tremendous help for all of the families I
have referred to it, providing both financial and practical assistance
as well as delightful holiday and birthday gifts to help the children's
spirits. The amount of assistance has been generous enough to meet specific
emergent needs of very low income families who are faced with the recent
cancer diagnosis of one of their children. It is often difficult to obtain
sufficient and flexible assistance from many of the other foundations.
The single-parent families I have referred have been particularly grateful
for the assistance so generously provided, as they are often unable to
work as they struggle to accommodate their schedules with their child's
treatment and must often wait up to two months for disability benefits
to start. Ms. Vermeulen is the very first foundation Executive Director
to ever ask "Do they need anything else?"! It is without hesitation
that I say this program is the very best for families who have a child
with cancer. As a social worker, I am relieved by the simple and efficient
referral process and the amazingly rapid turnaround time for assistance.
It is exactly what these families and we busy social workers truly need.
Finally, it is with tremendous sincerity that I say that working with
Ms. Vermeulen is a joy. She goes out of her way to do everything she can
for people, while maintaining a pleasant and inspiring demeanor. All of
the parents I have referred that have talked with her directly have taken
the time to tell me how helpful and understanding she is. Thank you to
Ms. Vermeulen and The Ashley Lauren Foundation!! Heather Hoover, LCSW It has been a pleasure to work
with the Ashley Lauren Foundation. They are always prompt, professional,
thoughtful, and compassionate. Referrals are dealt with almost immediately
and once referred the organization handles everything. Compared with other,
similar foundations, the Ashley Lauren Foundation makes things much easier
and user friendly for social workers who refer families. Most importantly,
the families I have referred are more than satisfied with their experience.
They report being treated kindly and that their much needed financial
needs are met quickly and easily. Rebecca J. Baglio, MSW, LCSW The Ashley Lauren Foundation has been a consistent source of help, both financially and emotionally to children with cancer and their families. The help the Foundation provides enables parents to be with their children during long hospitalizations and periods of illness at home. When a child is very ill, parents take time off from work or take an unpaid leave of absence from employment. During this time phone bills, travel expenses and costs not covered by insurance continue to rise. With the continued support of The Ashley Lauren Foundation, parents and their children are able to get through a very stressful time and focus all their energy on what really matters, which is helping their child get well. "Thank you so much for your help. I can't tell you how grateful we (nurses, doctors, social workers) are for your help with our families from NJ." David Beele, LSW The Ashley Lauren Foundation has had a tremendous impact on my patients from New Jersey. The needs of my patients and families are great. They are required to travel here for treatment for their cancer, which in many aspects, stops "normal" life. Many parents are unable to continue working which, along with the costs of medications, travel, etc. causes severe financial strain. The Ashley Lauren Foundation has helped many families stay on their feet and have the ability to be with their children during the times they need the most support. The ALF has assisted with several pressing requests including utility bills (when shut off notices are present) and holiday gifts for a family who could otherwise not afford them. Ms. Vermeulen ALWAYS responds quickly and is willing to help out in any way possible. This alone is greatly appreciated by the social work staff here at CHOP along with the patients and families. We are very grateful for these services. Dana Vass, LSW On behalf of the Valerie Fund
Children's Center Staff at Saint Barnabas Medical Center, I would like
to thank The Ashley Lauren Foundation for your enormous generosity. We
appreciate your dedication in helping to ease the emotional and financial
strain of our patients. As you have known firsthand the devastation that
a diagnosis of cancer can bring to a family, you also must know that the
thoughtfulness of an organization such as yours helps to raise the spirits
and ease the burden of our patients and their families. The Ashley Lauren
Foundation distinguishes itself by being one of the few wish fulfillment
organizations that addresses the needs and wishes of our young adult cancer
population. They have been a wonderful resource for our center, especially
for our patients who were diagnosed in late adolescence. We are so grateful
for the creative and personalized response that the Ashley Lauren Foundation
has given to our patients. We thank you. Margaret Healy, LSW, |
