Our programs
Pick Me Up Happy Mail and Care Packages- I make lots of different personal homemade crafts
and cards and mail it to children/adults with serious and chronic illnesses. I also make crafts for
siblings and the families if they need a pick me up. I make a variety of crafts. For example, I
have made bracelets, to personal teddy bears, foam crafts, wood crafts, sun catchers, seasonal
decorations, animal puppets, little totes, canvases, and much more! Each package comes with a
one of a kind riccio-pick-me-up card and a guardian angel pins handmade by our cousin Maria
Filosa! I can’t wait to keep making different variety of crafts! We also send birthday/holiday
surprises. Our purpose is to bring smiles and brighten ones day.
Miracles Magazine- This is a seasonal magazine for miracles by miracles. People who are going
through or have gone through serious illnesses or injuries submit inspirational stories, poems,
quotes, seasonal artwork, writing, activities, jokes, recipes, awareness and more! The
magazines are great for people who are in and out of hospitals, have many therapies and
doctor’s appointment or who are homebound. This brings joy, inspiration and is great therapy
for many of them.
Pick Me Up Donation- We will donate money, gift cards, or anything else that a struggling
family needs dealing with their chromic medical hardships. My family knows how much an
illness or injury can effect financially and we want to help. We will donate to personal accounts,
and/or mail them money and whatever they may need. This program is for families with a loved
one in a hospital, RMH, or frequently goes to the hospital. Also we will donate to
organizations/foundations we feel make a big difference. (ex: dream factory)
Sharing the Gift- Sharing the gift is a program where we want to go to different inpatient and
outpatient hospitals, nursing homes, and rehabilitation centers, to share the gift of art, music,
dance and writing. We will put on a little show (me and maybe some of my talented friends),
and interact with the patients and inspire them to use the arts to express themselves and share
their gifts with the world.
Caregiver’s retreat- The wish granting organizations are usually for the patients and sometimes
the siblings but what about the caregivers? Well, RPMU wants to implement a program that
gives deserving caregivers a chance to go out and enjoy themselves for a day doing something
they haven’t done, due to caring for their loved ones. Example, going to a spa, going on a date
with spouse, getting their hair and nails done, or simply going to a movie; anything our
caregivers desire!
Raising Awareness- RPMU is about bringing awareness to people of different
illnesses/disabilities. We will go to different schools and educate kids on illnesses and
disabilities (because many are invisible but people don’t understand) this will be helpful
because most young people aren’t aware of various chronic mental and medical illnesses.
Amara’s Animal stories of Hope: I have written stories ever since I was a little girl. About 2
years ago when I was at Nationwide Children’s Hospital I wrote my first inspirational animal
story. My first and favorite animal story of hope is miracles climb. This book is about a special
monkey miracle who never gives up, teaching children to always believe no matter what and
their dreams can come true! After miracle’s climb I wrote 5 other animal stories of hope each
with a different theme on life. We are working on getting these stories published, getting them
out in stores, schools, libraries, as well as doctor’s offices and children’s hospitals!
Note: We help a variety of people from babies to adult and their families. Some common types
illnesses/injuries that qualify for a program is
Autoimmune diseases
Birth defects
Blood disorders
Brain injury (traumatic and non-traumatic)
Cancers/tumors
Genetic disorders (example Mitochondrial Disease)
Heart diseases
Neurological Conditions(example stroke)
Orthopedic Conditions
Stomach conditions (example gastroparesis),
Lung diseases (cystic fibrosis )
Rheumatologic and pain disorders (example Rheumatoid Arthritis)
Spinal Cord injuries
Seizure disorders (example epilepsy)
Severe Diabetes
Serious surgerys/Transplant
Any life changing serious chronic illness/injury qualifies.
Welcome to Riccio- Pick Me Ups
Riccio-Pick-Me-ups is an OFFICIAL non-profit
organization as of September 15th 2011, dedicated to
brighten up the lives of chronically/critically ill children
and adults.
Mission Statement: Bringing hope, comfort, inspiration
and joy to chronically ill children and adults as well as
their families. This charity will assist family facing
medical hardships.
Riccio-Pick-Me-Ups
"Everyone needs a pick me up once in a while so we are
there to bring a smile!"