The Valley Hospital Auxiliary’s 65th Anniversary!
Travel back through time to 1944, 65 years ago, seven and a half years prior to the opening of The Valley Hospital. A small group of women organized to form the Women’s Auxiliary of The Valley Hospital.
When it began, the average cost of a new house was $3,450. A loaf of bread was 10 cents and a gallon of gas was 15 cents. Average wages were $2,400 per year.
Franklin D. Roosevelt became the only U.S. President to be elected to a fourth term, and a 5.9 earthquake hit central New York. “Going my Way” won the Oscar for best film and Ingrid Bergman won best actress for her memorable performance in “Gaslight”.
While all of these things were happening, this group founded an Auxiliary. The heart and soul of The Valley Hospital, the Women’s Auxiliary has a membership of over 2,000 dedicated men and women residing in the sixteen towns that the hospital primarily services.
Members staff the Kurth Cottage Café and the Gift Shop, Surgical Waiting, and many other areas. Their smiling faces and compassionate manner are seen all over Valley’s campuses.
Even the most optimistic of people back in 1944 would not have dared to predict the success of the Auxiliary, which has raised in excess of $14 million for the hospital. While the panorama has changed, the qualities of the Auxiliary have remained constant: commitment to excellence, concern for people, and a regard for the community.
As we reflect upon our founders and how things were in the “good old days,” there are even better, more challenging, more rewarding, and more exciting days to come!
Auxiliary Annual Luncheon
On June 17, the Auxiliary held its Annual Luncheon at the Ridgewood Country Club. The guest speaker, Paula Dorf, renowned makeup artist of the stars, entertained the audience. We also welcomed our new executive officers of the Auxiliary and congratulated our outgoing officers who dedicated their valuable time to support The Valley Hospital.
2009-2010 Executive Officers of The Valley Hospital Auxiliary
Back Row (L-R): Carol Gillespie, Lorraine Augustine, Margaret Scancarello, Jennifer Contrucci, Diana Frankel, and Gwenn Hauck. Front Row (L-R): Joan Doherty, Stacy Hughes, Tara Maw, Theresa Salameno, Sue Kelly, Linda Woodwell, and Paige McElroy. (Not pictured: Blanche Rapenske and Judy Nies.)
Outgoing Auxiliary Executive Officers with Sue Kelly, President
(L-R): Tara Maw, Barbara Masarky, Missy McLaughlin, and Jennifer Zimmer. (Not pictured: Lynne Macnee, Jacqui Olivier, and Lisa LaManna.)
Paula Dorf, guest speaker and celebrity makeup artist.
Auxiliary Golf Outing
On June 8, the 37th Annual Valley Golf Outing was held at the Ridgewood Country Club. The guest speaker was Jeff Feagles, football player for the NY Giants. The event was a huge success! The Auxiliary is grateful to all of the corporate sponsors and auction donors who were significant to the success of this golf outing. The golfers also enjoyed a silent auction and a 50/50 cash raffle. Congratulations to Jeff Lieto and Ron Krych for co-chairing this event. We are pleased to announce that they will co-chair the 2010 Golf Outing, and we appreciate their dedication to the Auxiliary. A special thanks to Denis Sullivan, Chairman of The Valley Hospital Foundation, who was our honored emcee.
(L-R): Jeff Feagles, NY Giants; Sue Kelly, Auxiliary President; and Denis Sullivan, Chairman of the Valley Hospital Foundation.
(L-R): Jeff Lieto and Ron Krych, co-chairs of the golf outing.
(L-R): Joan Doherty, Carol Gillespie, Linda Barba, and Carol Zielinkski made up the golf outing committee.
Save the Date for Upcoming Events
Tiffany’s Pearls for a Cause
Saturday, November 7, 2009, chaired by Joan Doherty and Carol Gillespie. Tiffany’s Shops at Riverside, Hackensack from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.
The Valley Ball
Friday, December 4, 2009, chaired by Lisa Garvey and Katie Van Saun. Hilton, Woodcliff Lake at 7 p.m.
Breakfast with Santa
Saturday, December 5, 2009, chaired by Michelle Williams. Kurth Cafe/Terrace from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Tree of Light
Sunday, December 6, 2009 Shotmeyer lobby at 4:30 p.m.
For more information, call the Auxiliary hotline at 201-447-8064.
Purchase a Personalized Paver!
The Valley Hospital Auxiliary is offering you the opportunity to purchase a personalized paver to be placed in the garden outside the Phillips Wing of the Hospital.
Purchasing a paver is a great way to create a lasting tribute.
- Celebrate – births anniversaries, graduations
- Congratulate – special achievements, staff recognitions, volunteer service
- Memorialize – those you love!
A limited number of engraved pavers are available for purchase. Please complete the paver form (click here). We accept checks made payable to The Valley Hospital Auxiliary, or American Express, MasterCard or Visa. If you have any questions, please call 201-447-8064 or The Valley Hospital Volunteer office at 201-447-8135.
Your tax deductible donation will benefit The Valley Hospital Auxiliary's $2 million pledge to The Valley Hospital. The funds will go towards the purchase of a 64-slice CT Scanner, the expansion of the Inpatient Pediatric Unit, the creation of a special Women's Health Unit and program support for the Butterflies Hospice Program.
The 2010 Valley Hospital Journal
The Valley Hospital Auxiliary is now putting together the 2010 Valley Hospital Journal. The Journal is one of our Valley Days fundraisers, worked on collectively by our 16 branches in the towns surrounding The Valley Hospital. Our journal has been done each year for over 25 years. The Journal is distributed at all of our major fund-raising events, at our annual luncheon in June, in the visitor areas of The Valley Hospital, at Kurth Cafe and Gift Shop, and given to every new trustee and volunteer.
We invite you to take advantage of this marketing opportunity to advertise in our Journal that reaches the Bergen County community. Please submit your ad by March 1.
Ad Sizes:
1/8 page $65
1/4 page $110
1/2 page $180
Full Page $350
Outside Back Cover $650
Inside Front Cover $500
Page Two $400
Centerfold Left Page $400
For more information, please contact Barbara Hymans at 201-825-8091, or Kay Yeomans at 201-327-2236.
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