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Our
mission: Volunteerism within Valley Health System; acting as
liaisons between the hospital and the community; raising funds for critical
hospital programs.
Our
current pledge: To raise $1.4 million for Valley Medical Group’s
Child and Adolescent Mental Health Program and $100,000 for Valley Home Care’s
endowment for Butterflies – an in-home, pediatric palliative and hospice care
program for seriously ill children.
The 72nd Annual Valley Ball Raise funds for the Auxiliary's $1.5 million pledge while enjoying this annual event in a gorgeous and brand new location - The Legacy Castle, Pompton Plains, NJ., November 16, 7:00 pm to Midnight. For more information, please contact bziente@valleyhospitalfoundation.org. "Save the Date!"
46th Annual Valley Hospital Auxiliary Golf Outing
On
Monday, June 4, 2018, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary hosted 167 golfers at its
46th annual golf outing at The Ridgewood Country Club, Paramus, NJ.
Cushman & Wakefield was the Presenting Sponsor. Golfers enjoyed a practice range, putting
green and buffet lunch prior to play on the Club’s 27 hole, championship golf
course. The golf outing included a cocktail hour, buffer dinner, silent auction,
cork raffle, 50/50, a hole-in-one prize of a Maserati, and other fundraising
activities. Nearly $160,000 was raised
to benefit the Auxiliary’s $1.4 million pledge to Valley Medical Group’s Child
and Adolescent Mental Health Program, and $100,000 pledge to Valley Home Care’s
endowment for Butterflies-an in-home, pediatric palliative and hospice care
program for seriously ill children. The
Auxiliary’s golf outing committee included, seated left to right: Kathy Hayes,
Elaine Heimberger, Jean Meloro, Mary Boucher, Ann Swist, Terry Bellucci, Mary
Seminara, Michelle Hayes, Sandy Carapezza, Nancy Weiss. Standing, left to right: Nicole Reedy, Linda Leeder, Margaret
Scancarello, Diana Frankel, Kathy Ambrose, Barbara Mills, Denise Downey, Tina
Hayes, and Bobbi Zientek.
The Valley Hospital Auxiliary made a donation of $175,000 to The Valley Hospital
Foundation
On January 18, 2018, The Valley Hospital Auxiliary made a donation of $175,000
to The Valley Hospital Foundation. This donation supports the Auxiliary’s $1.5
million pledge to Valley Medical Group’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health
program and Valley Home Care’s Butterflies. Surrounding the check are members
of the Auxiliary’s Central Board. Holding the check are left to right, Ann
Swist, Auxiliary President, David Bohan, Vice President, Chief Development
Officer, The Valley Hospital Foundation, Elaine Heimberger, Auxiliary Advisor
and Past President, and Jean Meloro, Auxiliary Administrative Vice President.
Many thanks to the entire Auxiliary membership for all your efforts on behalf of
The Valley Hospital and for making this donation happen.
Enjoying an "Evening of Elegance" at The 62nd Annual Valley Ball
Valley Ball Committee
All 330
Valley Ball guests enjoyed dining and dancing at The Rockleigh on November 17,
2017. The Auxiliary appreciates the money raised to support our
$1.5 million pledge to The Valley Hospital. Seated left to
right are committee members: Lee Jenkins, Linda Leeder, co-chair, Nancy
Weiss, Elaine Heimberger, co-chair, and Sandy Carapezza. Standing left to
right: Ann Swist, Carol Gillespie, Audrey Meyers, President and CEO
Valley Health System, Charlotte Byrne, Denise Downey, and Diana Frankel.
The Valley Hospital Auxiliary's Tree of Light Committee
The Valley Hospital Auxiliary's annual Tree of Light illumination and reception was held on Sunday, December 3, 2017 in the Shotmeyer Lobby of The Valley Hospital. Each year, people purchase lights to commemorate someone special in their lives, celebrate a birthday, wish someone well, or honor an exceptional person. Names of all donors and honorees are recorded in a Remembrance Book on display in the Shotmeyer Lobby through December 31, 2017.
Each purchase is a donation to The Valley Hospital Auxiliary to benefit its $1.5 million pledge to The Valley Hospital.
Committee members pictured are left to right: JoAnn Glock, Elaine Arezzo, Nora McAvey, Mary Seminara, chair, Bobbi Zientek, Judy Smith, Lori James, Katherine Grasso.
The Ridgewood High School Carolers and Strings Performed During the Reception.
The Valley Hospital
Auxiliary Annual Luncheon—June 15, 2017 at the Indian Trail Club, Franklin
Lakes, NJ
New Auxiliary Officers for
2017-2018 Installed
 The following officers were
installed on the Auxiliary Executive Board by Nominating Chair, Dana Van
Voorhis. Seated left to right: Lee Jenkins, Corresponding Secretary, Elaine
Heimberger, Co-Vice President, Public Relations, Nancy Weiss, Co-Treasurer, Jean
Meloro, Administrative Vice President, Karen Hoy, Member-at-Large. Standing
left to right: Diana Frankel, Co-Vice President, Public Relations, Dana Van
Voorhis, Nominating Chair, Carol Gillespie, Vice President, Community Relations,
Denise Downey, Vice President, Membership, Barbara Mills, Recording Secretary,
Mary Boucher, Vice President, Kurth Cottage Gift Shop, Charlotte Byrne, Vice
President, Volunteer Services, Kathy Ambrose, Internet Chair. Missing from
photo: Linda Leeder, Co-Treasurer and Suzanne Silverstein,
Member-at-Large.
The Auxiliary Audience
Learned How to be AgeProof
 At the
annual luncheon an audience of more than 180 people raptly listened to Dr.
Michael Roizen, Chair of the Wellness Institute at Cleveland Clinic. Dr.
Roizen’s topic was “Age Proof: How Cleveland Clinic Employees Got Younger and
May Get Much Younger and How You Can Too.” Pictured surrounding Dr.
Roizen and holding his new book, are left to right, David Bohan, Vice President,
Chief Development Officer, The Valley Hospital Foundation, Elaine Heimberger,
Co-Vice President, Public Relations, Dr. Roizen, Carol Gillespie, Vice
President, Community Relations, Audrey Meyers, President and CEO, Valley Health
System, Ann Swist, Auxiliary President.
A
Large Donation Was Made Towards $1.5 Million Pledge
At the
annual luncheon the Auxiliary was proud to make a donation of $200,000 towards
their pledge to Valley Medical Group’s Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Program and Valley Home Care’s Butterflies program. The total donation for
2016-2017 was $350,000 of which $150,000 was made in January 2017. Standing
left to right are Audrey Meyers, President and CEO, Valley Health System, Ann
Swist, Auxiliary President, Nancy Weiss, Auxiliary Co-Treasurer, and David
Bohan, Vice President, Chief Development Officer, The Valley Hospital
Foundation.
45th Annual Valley Hospital Auxiliary Golf Outing
The Auxiliary-sponsored at the Ridgewood Country Club on June 5, 2017 attracted 171 golfers who enjoyed a delicious buffet lunch, 18 holes of golf, a lavish cocktail party, buffet dinner, and a silent auction. Thanks to our generous sponsors and players, the Auxiliary raised more than $150,000.00 towards our $1.5 million pledge to The Valley Hospital.
Local Students Awarded Auxiliary-Sponsored Scholarships
Twenty-six students from area schools who are planning to pursue health-related careers recently received $25,000 in scholarship awards from The Valley Hospital Auxiliary. Junior Volunteers at The Valley Hospital, high school seniors, and college students who previously won scholarships from the Auxiliary were among the recipients. Pictured above are several of the students. Scholarships are funded in part by sales of artwork displayed in the hospital.
Grace VanderWaal Performs Benefit Concert for Valley Hospital
Auxiliary
The Auxiliary Concert Committee surrounds Grace VanderWaal with great appreciation.
Grace VanderWaal performed beautifully for an appreciative audience.
Grace VanderWaal, winner of America’s Got Talent Season 11, performed for an
audience of nearly 600 people on May 21, 2017 at Ramapo High School in Franklin
Lakes. The concert benefitted the Auxiliary’s $1.5 million pledge to the
hospital. Everyone was thrilled with her performance and her generosity.
Please consider a donation to support the Auxiliary’s $1.5 million pledge
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