2019 SSNY Fellowship Prize
Nico Hischier and Mirco Müller of the New Jersey Devils, Grant $20,000 to the Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation.
On behalf of the 2019 Swiss Society of New York Fellowship prize award, Nico Hischier and Mirco Mueller of the New Jersey Devils, a $20,000 donation has been made to the Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation. The funds from the grant will go to the hospital’s Benefit Fund.
Each year, Children’s Specialized Hospital treats hundreds of children who receive some type of financial assistance through the Benefit Fund. This program helps make up the financial difference between the rehabilitation a child needs, and what his or her family’s insurance will cover. If eligible, the Children’s Specialized Hospital Benefit Fund program can assist with high deductibles, coinsurances, and even copays.
“We’re so grateful to the Swiss Society and New Jersey Devils, Nico Hischier and Mirco Müller, for this generous donation to the Children’s Specialized Hospital Benefit Fund,” said Philip Salerno, lll, Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation President and Chief Development Officer. “It is through generous philanthropic gifts like this that our foundation is able to help guarantee the best possible care for all of our patients.”
The Swiss Society of New York Fellowship prize is a financial grant in honor of the guest of honor at the annual Swiss Ball. This year the Swiss Society was pleased to honor Müller and Hischier, both Swiss professional ice hockey players currently playing for the New Jersey Devils of the National Hockey League.
“We were so honored to be chosen for the 2019 fellowship prize from the Swiss Society. It made it possible for us to support the Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation and help New Jersey’s kids get great care,” said Müller. Hischier added, “It’s a wonderful feeling to be able to help those in need.”
Children’s Specialized Hospital, a nonprofit organization, is leading the way into a brighter future for children and adolescents facing special health challenges – from chronic illnesses and complex physical disabilities like brain and spinal cord injuries, to developmental and behavioral issues like autism and mental health. Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation supports the programs and services of the hospital and all donations go directly to helping us pioneer new specialized care and serve more children in need. To help, or for more information: visit www.childrens-specialized.org;
Winners of the 2019 Swiss Society of New York Fellowship, Nico Hischier and Mirco Mueller of the New Jersey Devils, visited with kids on the inpatient unit at PSE&G Children’s Specialized Hospital in New Brunswick. Hischier and Müller chose Children’s Specialized Hospital Foundation to receive the Fellowship funds from the Swiss Society of New York. The grant will go to the hospital’s Benefit Fund, helping to make up the financial difference between the rehabilitation a child needs, and what his or her family’s insurance will cover. Pictured: Laura Kompany, Directory of Inpatient Clinical Support Services and Community Programming at Children’s Specialized Hospital and Children’s Specialized Hospital.