Angelica Patient Assistance Program

Angelica received a Quality of Life Grant from the Christopher and Dana Reeve Foundation

The $7200 grant will fund the purchase of an Adaptive Pinball Machine that can be used by many patients and residents who cannot use a regular pinball machine. We are grateful to the Reeve Foundation for giving us the opportunity to bring more joy to the patients and residents of Coler-Goldwater Hospital.

Angelica is proud to be one of the winners of Liquidnet’s Local Impact Challenge

We won $17,500! The Challenge was posted on the Just Means social networking site for six weeks, during which time contestants asked their contacts to go online and vote for their cause. Angelica came in second place with 891 votes! The Liquidnet For Good Challenge provided $150,000 worth of grants to NYC-area nonprofits that are strengthening the local community. Out of a field of 28 nonprofits, the top ten vote-getters received grants ranging from $10,000 to $35,000. Angelica is grateful to Liquidnet for including us in the Challenge and for this most generous gift. 100% of the money will fund events and programs for patients who reside at Coler-Goldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island.

The New York State Therapeutic Recreation Association (NYSTRA) selected Angelica Patient Assistance Program (Angelica) as their Organization of the Year for 2008. The award was presented at NYSTRA’s annual conference in Saratoga Springs, New York, on April 6, 2008. The award recognizes an organization that supports and promotes Therapeutic Recreation, in particular for underserved populations, in the state of New York.

Angelica won the award due to the positive patient outcomes that have resulted from its programs and special events at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility in New York City. Programs ranging from The Duet Bicycle and Healthy Starts Cooking Programs to Horticultural Therapy and the Coler Art Studio have led to improvement in cognition, social skills, mood, sense of self, physical functioning and opportunities for creative expression. Empowering the residents by giving them the opportunity to coordinate events for themselves was also a strong factor in winning the award.

Ronald Becker, the Director of Therapeutic Recreation Services at Coler-Goldwater Hospital, presented workshops describing two Angelica-funded programs, the Duet Bicycle and Hip Hop programs, at the conference. Becker said “It has been my pleasure to work with Angelica for the last two and a half years. Through the commitment and support of Angelica, my staff is able to provide new and beneficial programming that produces therapeutic outcomes, truly fulfilling their mission."

On April 24th, 2008, Angelica received the Goldwater Auxiliary Volunteer Award for consistently supporting programming efforts as well as building strong community relationships through volunteering. The Goldwater Auxiliary is a nonprofit body that raises funds for special projects at Goldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island in New York City. Angelica Board member Nicole Breck accepted the award on behalf of Angelica.

Christi Fallon, President of Angelica, said “We are thrilled to win these two awards while Angelica is still such a young organization. The honor and recognition inspires us to keep up the pace and strive to do more for the patients and the hospital.

Reelabilities: NY Disabilities Film Festival Announces Pre-Festival Screening at Coler-Goldwater Hospital on Roosevelt Island – September 2008

American Express Partners With Angelica Patient Assistance Program to Build a Garden at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital and Nursing Facility – July 2008

Angelica Patient Assistance Program Receives Two Awards – March 2008

Moore Catholic High School Brings Guys & Dolls to Patients at Coler-Goldwater Specialty Hospital – April 2008

Guys & Dolls Press Release