Rise 305

As a part of Leadership Miami, a program of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce,

RISE305 has elected to assist PATCHES, a licensed nursing center caring for medically

complex children from birth to 21 years old.

 

This organization was founded by three nurses who recognized a dire need in the

community. They cashed in their respective 401Ks in order to address the lack of adequate

medical care for these suffering children. Thanks to PATCHES, infants and children are

able to get out of the hospital sooner or leave the isolation of home care and spend the day

in a safe, enriching environment where they can thrive physically, developmentally and

socially. PATCHES helps countless families by providing excellence in pediatric nursing

and respiratory care, as well as occupational, speech, and physical therapy. As a result,

parents can feel secure returning to work or school.

 

Rise 305 is looking for your assistance with our efforts to create a Snoezelen Room - a

safe and non-threatening environment where children with disabilities or other limiting

conditions can enjoy gentle stimulation of the primary senses. Without this room,

many children will be unable to achieve any mental growth due to their disability. At

Addlington School in Reading, England, for example, teaching staff find SNOEZELEN

room an “invaluable resource…useful or a wide range of ages and abilities and a varied

curriculum.”

 

This room will enable children to experience self-control, autonomous discovery, and

exploration, allowing them to overcome inhibitions, enhance self-esteem, and reduce

tension. This room will serve as a critical component to the sustainable success of

PATCHES and the overall well-being of the children they serve.

 

In addition to the Snoezelen Room, our team plans to bring “Disney World” to the children

at PATCHES, whom due to their terminal illness or inability travel, will never have the

opportunity. This event will bring much needed joy and an experience they will never

forget.