The Cooper Foundation joined the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation to celebrate the ribbon-cutting of the newly refreshed Teen Lounge at the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper.
The updates were made possible through a joint $21,450 grant awarded to The Cooper Foundation to enhance the space for adolescent patients receiving care at Cooper.
“We are grateful to the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation for their continued investment in our adolescent patients,” said Philip A. Norcross, Esq., chairman of The Cooper Foundation board.
“Their partnership ensures that we can provide a care environment that addresses both the clinical and emotional needs of teens.”
Originally opened in 2015 through a partnership of the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation, the Teen Lounge provides a dedicated therapeutic and social space for teens in Cooper’s pediatric unit.
The investment supported updates and modernization of the lounge. Improvements include new individual seating, flexible table space for meals and activities, updated cabinetry and shelving to support current gaming and music equipment, and interactive sensory elements designed to promote emotional regulation and comfort during extended hospital stays.
The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation also supports Cooper through Alicia’s Art Cart, which provides customized art supplies for older teen patients, allowing them to create artwork and crafts at their bedside.
“Support like this allows us to thoughtfully refresh important patient spaces,” said Lisa Morina, senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of The Cooper Foundation. “The Teen Lounge remains an important resource for adolescents during their hospital stay.”
“The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation is honored to continue our partnership with Cooper and the Ravitz Family Foundation to support programs that provide comfort and creative outlets for teens,” said Gisele S. DiNatale, M.A., president and co-founder of the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation.
Founded in December 2002 by Mario and Gisele DiNatale following the passing of their daughter Alicia, the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation (ARFV) began in Voorhees with a mission to support teens facing cancer and other serious illnesses.
Since its inception, ARVF has raised more than $2.5 million and supported more than 70,000 children nationwide through its “Victorious 4 Teens” initiatives.
