On Friday, June 12, the Valley Hospital Auxiliary celebrated its annual Flag Day ceremony in the Bedrin Flagpole Garden at The Valley Hospital. The garden was decorated with American flags, each one dedicated in honor or in memory of someone special.
Dave Bohan, Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, commemorated the event and welcomed guest speaker Betty Ann Kempin, Valley Health System’s Vice President of Administration, along with special guests from the Ridgewood American Legion Post 53.
The ceremony ended with the raising of the flag and the national anthem, sung by Valley employee Elias Hani-Copti and closing remarks by Joe Lorino, Vice President Facilities Management, Valley Health System and Co-Chair Employee Branch, The Valley Hospital Auxiliary. All funds raised will go toward the Auxiliary’s pledge of $1.6 million to support and enhance patient care and comfort in the treatment of cancer, pregnancy-induced hypertension and the Butterflies program for critically ill children.
