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Ashley’ Angels is a non-profit organization founded by Kara and Howard Fraiman in memory and honor of their daughter, Ashley Faye.
Ashley was born suffering from an incurable neurological disease. As a result, she had many special needs, both numerous and unique to every child.
Special needs children have remarkable gifts to share. Given the opportunity, they are our greatest teachers and inspirations, as was Ashley. She continues to be a source of joy and incredible inspiration to our family and all that were blessed to be touched by her.
Ashley’s Angels goal is to help create a thiving Palliative Care division at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP). Our belief is that eventually all hospitals will have a department of Palliative Care, and CHOP should be one of the leaders in the Philadelphia area.
Palliative Care involves a team approach to medical care and pain management, as well as emotional and spiritual support tailored to the ill child and loved ones. The focus of Palliative Care is the belief that each one of us has the right to live and die pain-free, in a dignified manner, and that the family receives enormous support to allow this to happen. Palliative care is not covered by medical insurance and its main source of revenue is through contributions. These contributions allow children in need to receive care that would otherwise not be available.
- Ashley’s Angels hosted a Delaware Valley regional dental seminar — featuring two international dental lecturers — attended and contributed to by over 200 local dentists raising over $50,000.
- In 2004, Ashley’s Angels hosted the first Monster Mash Halloween fundraiser, created by Nicole and James Robinson and Kara and Howard Fraiman. Over 200 people attended and a $25,000 gift was made to the Palliative Care Division at CHOP, specifically to aide the home nursing unit. This unit allows very ill children to be at home with their families and nursing care rather then spending all their time in the hospital.
- In 2005, Monster Mash II was held at World Café Live and attended by over 350 people, generating over $70,000 in cash contributions and much more in corporate/product contributions. A gift of $40,000 was made to Palliative Care at CHOP.
- Ashley’s Angels is recognized at the University of Pennsylvania School of Dental Medicine on a Mural given to the Pediatric Clinic.
- Ashley’s Angels has been recognized and written about by Main Line Today, Main Line Life, Main Line News, Suburban/Wayne News and the University of Pennsylvania Gazette.
- Ashley’s Angels and Monster Mash have appeared on NBC10.
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