Red text on a cream background reads "CRESCENT FOUNDATION PRESENTS: RISING TOGETHER PATHWAYS TO WELLNESS."

Rising Together: Pathways to Wellness

Subscribe to get notified about new events!

Crescent Foundation

LXCL:Our mission is to create systems that better support folks living with SCD by closing gaps in care and elevate lived experiences through education, advocacy, and community-driven initiatives. Through education, advocacy, and community-driven initiatives, we work to close gaps in care, elevate lived experiences, and create systems that better support the people they are meant to serve.

Join our townhall with Dr. Roe to talk openly about sickle cell disease, real challenges in care, and what better support can look like for individuals and families. Hosted by the Crescent Foundation, this conversation centers the voices of people living with SCD while sharing practical information and resources. 🩺 Register below to add your questions, listen, and learn how our community can stand with those navigating SCD. 💬

Townhall with Dr. Roe

This evening program centers holistic wellness for individuals and families living with sickle cell disease. Participants explore strategies for managing health, stress, and daily life through shared experience and practical guidance.&nbsp;&nbsp;The gathering affirms dignity, resilience, and community support as essential parts of wellbeing.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your support ensures access to wellness focused programming rooted in lived experience.&nbsp;

Doing Well with Sickle Cell

Pathways in Color &nbsp;A Bridging the Gap &amp; Helping Hands Creative Night&nbsp; Sometimes the best moments happen when we color outside the lines.&nbsp; Join us for an evening of creativity, conversation, and community as Crescent Foundation&#39;s Helping Hands Peer Ambassadors host a private Paint Night at ARTrageous experience for young adults 18-29 yrs &nbsp;navigating the adult care space while living with Sickle Cell Disease. We&#39;ll paint, laugh, enjoy great food, meet new people, and have honest conversations about navigating life, wellness, and the transition in adult care. &nbsp; No artistic talent required. This isn&#39;t about creating the perfect painting. It&#39;s about expressing yourself, building relationships, and having fun together. &nbsp; Come ready to paint. &nbsp; Come ready to connect. &nbsp; Come ready to color outside the lines.&nbsp; What to Expect&nbsp;🎨 Private paint session&nbsp;🍕 Pizza and refreshments&nbsp;🖌️ All art supplies included&nbsp;💬 Guided community discussion&nbsp;🤝 New friendships and meaningful connections &nbsp; Friday, July 24&nbsp;6:30 PM ARTrageous &nbsp;Space is limited to&nbsp;28 participants. Reserve your spot today.&nbsp;

Pathways in Color, A Bridging the Gap & Helping Hands Creative Night

Art has the power to heal, tell stories, and build belonging. This collaborative mural workshop invites participants to express resilience, identity, and community through creative practice.&nbsp;&nbsp;Guided by professional interdisciplinary artist, Yannick Lowery, attendees contribute to a shared visual narrative that uplifts voices impacted by sickle cell disease. The experience centers creativity as an essential part of wellness.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your support helps integrate arts based healing into community care.&nbsp;

Mural Creation Workshop with Severe Paper

Tabling at Pennsy

Blood Drive

Omega Psi Phi Annual Blood Drive

This community wide celebration honors freedom, resilience, and wellness. Held in recognition of Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day, the block party brings together families, partners, and neighbors for a day of health education, resources, and joy.&nbsp;&nbsp;Wellness vendors, screenings, and educational opportunities are paired with music, food, and community connection. The event celebrates culture while advancing health equity.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your support ensures free access to wellness resources and trusted information for families across the community.&nbsp;

Juneteenth and World Sickle Cell Day Block Party: Wellness Day Sponsor Event

Fundraising and awareness event supporting sickle cell disease research and care at Children&rsquo;s Hospital of Philadelphia&nbsp;&nbsp;

CHOP Cure Sickle Cell Walk & Family Fun Day in Action

Our blood saves lives. Join Crescent Foundation and the American Red Cross to support individuals living with sickle cell disease. Our Blood Saves LivesJoin the #TeamUp4SickleCell Blood Drive and take part in a community effort that directly supports individuals living with sickle cell disease.&nbsp;For many in the sickle cell community, access to safe, compatible blood is essential. Your donation helps provide the care they rely on. Schedule Your Donation Appointment <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Crescent" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Crescent</a> HOW IT WORKSStep 1Schedule your donation using the link aboveStep 2aArrive at your selected timeStep 2bComplete your <a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">RapidPass</a>, a health history questionnaire, prior to arriving to save time!&nbsp;A patient is more likely to find a compatible blood match from a donor of the same race or a similar ethnicity. By indicating your race when you donate, you help the Red Cross best meet the needs of patients of all backgrounds.Step 3Donate and support the sickle cell community WHY THIS MATTERSFor individuals living with sickle cell disease, blood donation is not optional. It is often a critical part of care.&nbsp;By donating, you help ensure access to safe, compatible blood and support a more equitable blood supply.&nbsp;Your participation makes a real and immediate difference.&nbsp; WHAT TO EXPECT<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A guided donation experience with the American Red Cross</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A free health screening before donation</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">A simple and supportive process for all donors</li></ul>&nbsp;SAVE TIME BEFORE YOU ARRIVETo streamline your visit, complete your pre-donation questions in advance:<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass" rel="noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.redcrossblood.org/rapidpass</a> Ready to donate?Schedule Your Appointment Now<a fr-original-style="" href="https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Crescent" rel="noopener noreferrer noopener noreferrer" style="text-decoration-color: initial; user-select: auto; box-sizing: inherit;" target="_blank">https://www.redcrossblood.org/give.html/drive-results?zipSponsor=Crescent</a> Stay Connected with Crescent FoundationIf you would like to receive updates about future events and community initiatives, you can share your information below.(This is optional and not required to donate.)Fields:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Name</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Email</li></ul>

#TeamUp4SickleCell Blood Drive

Join Crescent Foundation for Putt for Purpose, a family-friendly afternoon of connection, fun, and meaningful learning at Puttshack Philadelphia. This event creates space to enjoy mini golf, gather with community, and learn about the importance of blood donation for individuals living with sickle cell disease. Representatives from the American Red Cross will be onsite to provide education and answer questions about donor status in a relaxed, informal setting. As part of our Rising Together: Pathways to Wellness initiative, this experience highlights how community-based education and engagement can support access to lifesaving care. Guests are welcome to arrive at any time, with two natural flows throughout the afternoon.<div fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(118, 62, 155); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-height: 15px;" style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(118, 62, 155); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-height: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div><ul fr-original-style='color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; list-style: disc;' style='color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; list-style: disc; box-sizing: inherit;'><li fr-original-style="color: rgb(118, 62, 155); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 0px; line-height: normal;" style="color: rgb(118, 62, 155); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">From 1:00 PM to 2:00 PM Food, connection, and blood donor education</li></ul><div fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(118, 62, 155); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-height: 15px;" style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(118, 62, 155); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-height: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div><ul fr-original-style='color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; list-style: disc;' style='color: rgb(36, 36, 36); font-family: "Segoe UI", "Segoe UI Web (West European)", -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, Roboto, "Helvetica Neue", sans-serif; font-size: 15px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: 400; letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; list-style: disc; box-sizing: inherit;'><li fr-original-style="color: rgb(118, 62, 155); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 0px; line-height: normal;" style="color: rgb(118, 62, 155); font-size: 12pt; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; margin: 0px; line-height: normal; box-sizing: inherit;">From 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM Mini golf sessions and continued engagement</li></ul><div fr-original-style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(118, 62, 155); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-height: 15px;" style="border: 0px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-variant-numeric: inherit; font-variant-east-asian: inherit; font-variant-alternates: inherit; font-variant-position: inherit; font-variant-emoji: inherit; font-weight: 400; font-stretch: inherit; font-size: 12pt; line-height: normal; font-family: Verdana, Geneva, sans-serif; font-optical-sizing: inherit; font-size-adjust: inherit; font-kerning: inherit; font-feature-settings: inherit; font-variation-settings: inherit; font-language-override: inherit; margin: 0px; padding: 0px; vertical-align: baseline; color: rgb(118, 62, 155); letter-spacing: normal; orphans: 2; text-align: start; text-indent: 0px; text-transform: none; widows: 2; word-spacing: 0px; -webkit-text-stroke-width: 0px; white-space: normal; background-color: rgb(255, 255, 255); text-decoration-thickness: initial; text-decoration-style: initial; text-decoration-color: initial; min-height: 15px; box-sizing: inherit;"> </div>This is a family-friendly event. All ages are welcome. Space is limited and RSVP is required to participate. The first five guests to arrive will receive a Walmart gift card. Participants who go on to donate blood will receive a $40 Amazon gift card. Your presence supports awareness, strengthens community, and helps expand access to care for the sickle cell community. Reserve your spot today.

Putt for Purpose

Our Super Silent Auction is LIVE! We have gathered items generously donated by a variety of individuals and businesses who believe in Crescent Foundation's mission to increase advocacy and support for evidence-based care for patients, families and communities affected by Sickle Cell Disease. We hope to raise awareness and help the foundation reach their goals of raising $100k! We hope you can help us in our mission and by doing so, become a hero yourself! Many thanks in advance.  If you place a winning bid! Someone from our team will reach out to coordinate the retrieval of your gift. Please use your shipping address in the bid auction form in the case that pickup becomes inaccessible.

Super Silent Auction

Sickle Cell Superheroes Soirée

Crescent Foundation embraces the Sickle Cell community with care, clarity, and connection &mdash; and we invite you to rise with us.&nbsp;❤️🩺 Every person living with Sickle Cell Disease deserves care that sees them, support that strengthens them, and pathways that lead toward steadier wellness.Rising Together: Pathways to Wellness is Crescent Foundation&rsquo;s annual giving drive to deepen care, expand community support, and strengthen everyday wellness for the warriors we serve. Your gift helps create clarity, connection, and confidence in a community that deserves so much more. Each individual living with Sickle Cell has a journey shaped by access, history, and environment.We&rsquo;re here to make that journey gentler, clearer, and more supported.Your donation fuels:<ul fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;"><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">SCT &amp; genotype testing with clear education</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Care navigation and infusion access support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Hydration and nutrition initiatives</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">CHW guidance and long-term support</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Town halls &amp; community conversations</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Complementary wellness practices</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Restorative justice food equity work</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">Planning for the Community Wellness &amp; Lifestyle Center</li><li fr-original-style="" style="box-sizing: inherit;">EARTH Summit 2026 wellness programming</li></ul>Your support becomes a pathway &mdash; and every path matters. Crescent Foundation&rsquo;s work is rooted in one simple truth: Your wellness matters. We walk alongside warriors, caregivers, clinicians, and CHWs as they navigate their daily lives with courage and resilience. We embrace our community through clarity, education, and support that honors every step of the journey.&nbsp; This is wellness shaped by dignity, choice, and real connection. Join Crescent Foundation on this journey to impact the lives of those living with sickle cell disease. Your donation strengthens a community where connection, trust, and advocacy change lives.

Crescent Foundation embraces the Sickle Cell community with care, clarity, and connection — and we invite you to rise with us. ❤️🩺Every person living with Sickle Cell Disease deserves care that sees them, support that strengthens them, and pathways that lead toward steadier wellness.Rising Together: Pathways to Wellness is Crescent Foundation’s annual giving drive to deepen care, expand community support, and strengthen everyday wellness for the warriors we serve. Your gift helps create clarity, connection, and confidence in a community that deserves so much more.Each individual living with Sickle Cell has a journey shaped by access, history, and environment.We’re here to make that journey gentler, clearer, and more supported.Your donation fuels:SCT & genotype testing with clear educationCare navigation and infusion access supportHydration and nutrition initiativesCHW guidance and long-term supportTown halls & community conversationsComplementary wellness practicesRestorative justice food equity workPlanning for the Community Wellness & Lifestyle CenterEARTH Summit 2026 wellness programmingYour support becomes a pathway — and every path matters.Crescent Foundation’s work is rooted in one simple truth: Your wellness matters.We walk alongside warriors, caregivers, clinicians, and CHWs as they navigate their daily lives with courage and resilience. We embrace our community through clarity, education, and support that honors every step of the journey. This is wellness shaped by dignity, choice, and real connection. Join Crescent Foundation on this journey to impact the lives of those living with sickle cell disease. Your donation strengthens a community where connection, trust, and advocacy change lives.

Join our townhall with Dr. Roe to talk openly about sickle cell disease, real challenges in care, and what better support can look like for individuals and families.Hosted by the Crescent Foundation, this conversation centers the voices of people living with SCD while sharing practical information and resources. 🩺Register below to add your questions, listen, and learn how our community can stand with those navigating SCD. 💬

The Earth Summit is a three-day gathering focused on healing, sustainability, and community connection. Through workshops, dialogue, and reflection, participants explore the intersections of health, environment, and collective care. This summit creates space for restoration, learning, and forward-looking conversation grounded in community values. The Weekend at a Glance Friday evening:🎬 Opening Reception, exclusive film screening, live discussion, and comedy Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.📚&nbsp;Educational sessions, wellness experiences, and interactive programming Saturday, 7:00 to 9:00 p.m.🎨 Interactive collage workshop Sunday, noon to 5:00 p.m.✨ Education, wellness, helpful resources, and community connection Your participation supports inclusive spaces that nurture both people and purpose.&nbsp;

E.A.R.T.H. Summit 2026 | Creating Your Pathway to Wellness

This intimate gathering invites adults to engage in meaningful conversation about health, life planning, and sickle cell awareness. Designed for comfort and connection, the experience centers peer dialogue and trusted education.&nbsp;&nbsp;Participants leave with greater understanding and a stronger sense of community.&nbsp;&nbsp;Your support allows Crescent Foundation to continue offering age specific, community centered programming.&nbsp;

Crescent Foundation

Crescent Foundation

Events

Events

E.A.R.T.H. Summit 2026 | Creating Your Pathway to Wellness

Get your tickets

Bridging the Gap 2.0: Adult Community Experience [Ages 35-50]

Get your tickets

More ways to support us

Rising Together: Pathways to Wellness

$2,876 of $100,000 goal

Donate today

Townhall with Dr. Roe

Get your tickets

Powered by