A Message From Donna Mainardi Singer, New Auxiliary President
Dear Auxiliary Members and Friends,
On April 14, 2024, Valley staff, volunteers and VHA members moved 203 patients to the new Valley Hospital at 4 Valley Health Plaza, Paramus. What an accomplishment!
Speaking of accomplishments, the VHA is poised to complete the multi-year $3 million pledge in support of the Pediatric Emergency Department and $100,000 pledge to support Valley Home Care’s endowment for Butterflies. I would like to thank all VHA members for working so hard to complete this pledge. Without you it would not have been possible. But we’re not quite there yet. So, several exciting fundraising events, hosted by the branches, are coming up. Please click on the link below to see which events may interest you.
You are welcome to join any branch! What’s more, we have two new branches: The Wanaque Reserve branch and the Friends of VHA branch. While we try to keep members in the branch where they reside, we have many members joining branches in other towns. If you are not already a member please join us!
Another important end-of-the fiscal year initiative included awarding VHA scholarships to local high school students pursuing studies in health-related fields. An annual program, a committee of VHA members selects the students based on their applications. This year, VHA distributed $30,000 spread amongst 21 applicants. Scholarship awards are $1,000, $1,500 and $2,000. A reception for the wonderful students and their parents will be held on June 4 at the hospital. Some members of the scholarship committee also attend high scholarship awards assemblies.
And so, we look to the future. We will be announcing our new pledge at our Annual Meeting and Luncheon on June 19. Please join us at the Indian Trail Club in Franklin Lakes. Our guest speaker will be Caroline Manzo, star of Bravo’s Real Housewives of New Jersey and author of “Food and Other Things I Love.” Register here for the luncheon.
If you are not a VHA member, please consider joining us or donate to our cause. We are a lively group, dedicated to our mission of service, volunteering, and fundraising.
To become a member, click here.
To donate to VHA, click here.
We have many exciting activities planned. I look forward to seeing you at one of our events.
With gratitude and best wishes,