There are three main associations of friends which work in close cooperation with Schneider Children’s. Two are located in Israel: Friends of Schneider Children's and “Yeladim Shelanu” (Our Children), and the third, Medical Development for Israel, Inc., is located in New York. The three charities aim to promote the development of the hospital and to improve the welfare of hospitalized children. Another organization is also active on behalf of parent and family welfare: Ezer Mizion. The volunteer medical equipment loan organization, Yad Sarah, has an office in the building.

Friends of Schneider Children's

Friends of Schneider Children's is an association of friends which has been active on behalf of the hospital since 1992. It was founded in order to provide wide-ranging support for the hospital and to promote community awareness about its activities and the needs of the sick child.

Over the years, Friends of Schneider Children's has held a variety of fundraising events in Israel to assist in the acquisition of essential equipment, the funding of special projects and research grants. It has also assisted the development of departments in the hospital, specifically the Intensive Care Unit, Neurosurgery, Urology, Otolaryngology as well as others.

As a registered non-profit association, Friends of Schneider Children's is comprised solely of volunteers - some of whom have been active since its inception - from the business, public and social communities. Yisrael Makov serves as its President, and Dr. Aviva Ron as the Chair of the Executive Committee. Contributions are directed to support the needs of the hospital as approved by Schneider Children's administration and the association.

For further information, please contact:
Friends of Schneider Children's
14 Kaplan Street, PO Box 559, Petach Tikvah 49202
Tel: 972-3-9253481, 972-3-9221748  
Fax: 972-3-9210784
Email: zcaspi@clalit.org.il
 

Medical Development for Israel, Inc.

Medical Development for Israel, Inc., (MDI) was initiated in 1982 and was originally called MEREPHDI in the United States and Canada. The organization’s objectives are to raise funds for and promote the activities of Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel, as well as to serve as its public relations arm in the United States. MDI is registered as a public charity 501 (c) (3) and all contributions are recognized by the US taxation authorities.

MDI's national Board of Directors is comprised of prominent Americans who share a dedication to its prime mission to support Schneider Children’s Medical Center of Israel. MDI’s Board is headed by Lynn Schneider, Chair; Laura Lewis is the Executive Director. Over the years, MDI has succeeded in raising millions of dollars on behalf of Schneider Children's and continues its valuable work with diligence, conscientiousness and devotion.

MDI is located at:
295 Madison Avenue, Suite 1705 , New York, NY 10017
Tel: 212-759-3370; Fax: 212-759-0120
Toll Free: 800-556-5327
E-mail: schneiderchildrens@mdinyc.org
www.mdinyc.org

Yeladim Shelanu Foundation

The “Yeladim Shelanu” Foundation (Our Children) has been active on behalf of Schneider Children’s since the medical center's inception. The organization consists of about 400 volunteers of all ages ranging from teenagers to senior citizens. They participate with great diligence in a variety of activities to assist hospitalized children and their families. Members of the managing committee include artists, entertainers, public personae, entrepreneurs and parents of patients.

The Foundation’s fields of activity include:

• Support, encouragement and granting children’s requests
• Assisting the medical, nursing and education staff in the different wards
• Acquisition of medical equipment for various departments
• Organizing birthday and holiday celebrations and distributing gifts
  at certain events
• Creating opportunities for and arranging special fundraising events
• The Starlight Room, a unique multimedia project, designed by architect Lynn Schneider

For further information, please contact:
Tel: 972-3-9253802
Fax: 972-3-9210885
www.ourchildren.org.il

Ezer Mizion

The Ezer Mizion Association is a volunteer body established to assist patients. It has 16 branches and 4000 volunteers. The association’s representative at the hospital is Arale Sinai and he may be reached via his cell phone at 972-52-549980.

Additional services offered by Ezer Mizion include:

• Nursing assistance – Volunteers remain at the patient’s bedside when parents have to leave the hospital. This service may be requested ahead of time.
  
  
• Ambulances and Transport – A fleet of 15 ambulances provide transport to physically challenged patients who are confined to
  a wheelchair. This service may be requested ahead of time.
  Tel: 972-3-5742742
  
  
• Hot Midday Meals for parents and patient escorts - This service can be arranged in coordination with Ezer Mizion volunteers in the departments or by telephone 972-3-5748614.
  
  
• Loan of medical rehabilitation and developmental equipment. Equipment may be obtained from the Petach Tikvah branch of Ezer Mizion, Tel: 972-3-9049990.

Yad Sarah

The branch of Yad Sarah is located on the 5th floor of Schneider Children's and is run entirely by volunteers. It is possible to loan an array of medical equipment aids for children at no charge, such as a breast pump, infant scale, wheelchair, crutches, respiratory monitor, infant crib and so on. Every request is filled. The parent leaves a guarantee in the form of a signed check, which is returned in full upon the return of the borrowed item.

The office is open every day from Sunday to Thursday, between the hours of 10.30-12.30.

For further details, please call 972-3-9253103 or in the event of an emergency, 972-3-9221665.

Schneider Children's expresses its deep appreciation
to the supporting organizations,
which assist us in improving the welfare of
sick children and their parents.