A Kid Again brings hope, happiness, and healing to families raising kids with life-threatening conditions.
The Greater Philadelphia Chapter of A Kid Again serves more than 230 families in PA, NJ, DE, and NY. We are condition-agnostic, meaning we serve kids ages birth to 20 with ANY life-threatening condition. We also serve the entire family, as the siblings and parents are included in all of our Adventures, not just the child with the illness.
Our Adventures are year-round, year after year, and they are cost-free for our families. We exist to give people a time out from illness.
Rachel Lippoff has worked in nonprofits in the Greater Philadelphia and South Jersey region for more than 20 years. She has worked with organizations large and small, with varying missions. But she has never felt so deeply about her work as she does with A Kid Again. It truly feels like she changes lives, every day.
Rachel lives in South Jersey just outside Philadelphia with her daughter and their two dogs. In her spare time, when she's not hanging with her daughter, Rachel is an artist working with resin, ink, and macrophotography. She enjoys exercising, reading, cooking, and baking.
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Segment 1
The first segment begins with a brief introduction of Rachel Lippoff and then a bit of banter between Tommy D and Rachel about the music styles they are listening to and are enjoying. Tommy then asks a question about what drew Rachel to non-profit work. Rachel shares that her parents raised her to have an orientation towards community involvement and helping other people. Tommy D then provides a brief summarization of Rachel’s contributions and work within the nonprofit sector.
Segment 2
In the second segment of the interview, Rachel briefly describes the work she’s done with her non-profit organization; she discusses some of the programs her organization has facilitated and hosted with. The conversation then heads into a more light-hearted discussion between Rachel and Tommy and a little bit of banter between them.
Segment 3
In the third segment of the interview, Rachel shares more about the programming her non-profit organization does. She emphasizes that her non-profit organization offers services to the entire family and not just the child who has special needs or an illness. Rachel emphasizes how the programs enable children to just be themselves without feeling as if they are out of place or being made to feel that they are less than ‘normal’. Rachel shares that her organization has chapters all over the country and she highlights information about the different types of programs hosted by her organization throughout the year. Finally, Rachel speaks about the impact of her organization on different families.
Segment 4
In the final segment of the interview, Rachel shares a bit about some of the challenges that are faced by children who are in need of the services provided by her organization. Tommy then asks Rachel what her organization needs in terms of support of donors, stakeholders, volunteers and assistance from the general community. Rachel shares that her organization is looking for more partnerships with different companies and organizations. She shares about a recent partnership which was done with a farm and how this partnership has been very beneficial and advantageous to the children who participate in her organization's programs. She also shares that her organization is also looking for donors, companies and sponsors who can help the organization achieve its mission. Finally, Rachel shares that her organization is always looking for individuals and families who are in need of and can be supported by her organization's programs.
