Caption: (left to right) • Marilyn Mapp, DNP, RN, NEA-BC – Assistant Vice President, Nursing Operations, Cooper University Health Care • Mario DiNatale, Chairman of Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and Director of Community & Economic Development, Voorhees Township, NJ • Gisele S. DiNatale, M.A., President and Co-Founder of Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation • Jason Ravitz, Board Member, Ravitz Family Foundation • Pamela Ladu, VP of Institute Strategy, Cooper University Health Care • Lisa Morina, Senior Vice President & Chief Philanthropy Officer of The Cooper Foundation • Brittany Spaeth, Child Life Specialist, Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper
(Camden, NJ) — This week The Cooper Foundation joined the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation to celebrate the ribbon cutting of the newly refreshed Teen Lounge at the Children’s Regional Hospital at Cooper. The updates were made possible through a joint $21,450 grant awarded to The Cooper Foundation to enhance the space for adolescent patients receiving care at Cooper.
Originally opened in 2015 through the generous partnership of the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation, the Teen Lounge provides a dedicated therapeutic and social space for teens in Cooper’s pediatric unit.
In response to the evolving needs of adolescent patients, the investment supported updates and modernization of the lounge. Improvements include new individual seating, flexible table space for meals and activities, updated cabinetry and shelving to support current gaming and music equipment, and interactive sensory elements designed to promote emotional regulation and comfort during extended hospital stays.
The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation also supports Cooper through Alicia’s Art Cart, which provides customized art supplies for older teen patients, allowing them to create artwork and crafts at their bedside.
“We are grateful to the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation and the Ravitz Family Foundation for their continued investment in our adolescent patients,” said Philip A. Norcross, Esq., chairman of The Cooper Foundation Board. “Their partnership ensures that we can provide a care environment that addresses both the clinical and emotional needs of teens.”
“Support like this allows us to thoughtfully refresh important patient spaces,” said Lisa Morina, senior vice president and chief philanthropy officer of The Cooper Foundation. “The Teen Lounge remains an important resource for adolescents during their hospital stay.”
“The Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation is honored to continue our partnership with Cooper and the Ravitz Family Foundation to support programs that provide comfort and creative outlets for teens,” said Gisele S. DiNatale, M.A., president and co-founder of the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation.
Founded in December 2002 by Mario and Gisele DiNatale following the passing of their daughter Alicia, the Alicia Rose Victorious Foundation began in Voorhees, New Jersey, with a mission to support teens facing cancer and other serious illnesses. Since its inception, ARVF has raised more than $2.5 million and supported more than 70,000 children nationwide through its “Victorious 4 Teens” initiatives.
About The Cooper Foundation
The Cooper Foundation supports the patients, services, research and educational programs of Cooper University Health Care. By partnering with the community, we help Cooper thrive and do more for the people of South Jersey. Generosity allows Cooper to deliver research that leads to cures, growth and development that transforms communities and care that goes beyond the ordinary for patients and their families.
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About Cooper University Health Care
Cooper University Health Care is a leading academic health system affiliated with Cooper Medical School of Rowan University. Cooper, headquartered in Camden, New Jersey, has revenues of more than $2.4 billion and an A+ credit rating from both S&P Global and Fitch Ratings.
Cooper has nearly 14,000 team members, including nearly 1,600 nurses, more than 1,000 employed physicians representing 95 specialties and subspecialties, and more than 700 advanced practice providers.
Cooper operates MD Anderson Cancer Center at Cooper as well as three hospitals – its 663-bed flagship Cooper University Hospital in Camden, its 229-bed Cooper University Hospital Cape Regional in Cape May Court House, and Children’s Regional Hospital also in Camden.
Cooper University Hospital in Camden is the only Level 1 trauma center in South Jersey and the busiest in the region. The hospital has been recognized as a top-performing regional hospital by U.S. News & World Report’s Best Hospitals annual survey for six years.
More than 2.4 million patients visit Cooper’s facilities annually. Cooper’s ambulatory network encompasses three outpatient surgery centers, seven urgent care centers, a wound care center, and more than 130 physician, physical therapy, and radiology offices extending from the Delaware River to the New Jersey shore.
Cooper was named one of America’s Best Large Employers for 2026 by Forbes, ranking among the top 200 in the nation.
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