After losing 9-day-old daughter, New York couple's charity trained 6,500 doctors
Founded in 2006, the R Baby Foundation emerged to improve emergency care for children after the tragic loss of Rebecca Rabinowitz. Over two decades, it has successfully generated $18 million and trained over 6,500 doctors in more than 1,000 hospitals. The foundation recently hosted a gala event, raising nearly $2 million to support both its mission and the COPE Foundation, which provides vital…
In July 2006, newborn Rebecca Rabinowitz was taken to a doctor and emergency department due to congestion, slow feeding and difficulty breathing. Her symptoms were initially diagnosed as a common cold, but Rebecca died nine days later after contracting a life-threatening enteroviral infection. Devastated by their loss, Phyllis and Andrew Rabinowitz established the R Baby Foundation in 2006, aiming to improve emergency medical care for babies and children.
Over the past two decades, the organization has raised $18 million and trained more than 6,500 physicians across over 1,000 hospitals. To commemorate its 20th anniversary, the R Baby Foundation hosted a joint fundraising gala with the COPE Foundation on October 21, 2026, in New York City. The event raised nearly $2 million for both organizations, supporting pediatric emergency-care preparedness and grief-support services for bereaved families.
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