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SUPPORTERS HELP NEW ENGLAND SINAI HOSPITAL FOUNDATION RAISE AN IMPRESSIVE $250,000 AT "STEPPING OUT"
STOUGHTON, MA —Over
400 friends and supporters helped the New England Sinai Hospital Foundation
raise an impressive $250,000 at the hospital’s “Stepping
Out” Gala, exceeding the expected fundraising goal. Friends and
supporters made contributions through sponsorships, program book ads,
ticket purchases, and auction buys. Held at Boston’s Fairmont Copley
Plaza Hotel on May 12th, the premier event was hosted by Sinai President
and CEO, Lester P. Schindel and paid special tribute to event honoree
George Small of Sharon and VP of Franklin Sports in Stoughton for his
commitment and decades of service to Sinai. Stanley Hatoff, Vice Chairman
of Sinai’s Board of Directors, major donor for the event, and colleague
of Small’s for the
past 25 years, introduced him and spoke in his
honor.
A longtime member of Sinai’s Board of Directors, Small serves as Treasurer and Chairman of the Board’s Finance Committee. Susan Blushi, CRT, was also honored as the recipient of the hospital’s 2007 Compassionate Caregiver Award.
The evening kicked off with a cocktail reception and auction that included
entertainment by Bonaparte, The Magician, and photo opportunities with
the Boston Red Sox Mascot. Guests viewed a compelling and moving video
on compassionate care at Sinai
and enjoyed a formal dinner with entertainment
by The Liverpool Legends, The Ultimate Beatles Experience.
The $250,000 raised will support the George Small Innovations of Care Fund to renovate and modernize Sinai’s main
campus in Stoughton to ensure that it fully matches the high level of care offered by Sinai staff.
Founded in October 2001, the New England Sinai Hospital Foundation was established to serve as the philanthropic arm of New England Sinai Hospital and Rehabilitation Center. The Foundation is committed to raising funds to support New England Sinai Hospital in meeting the health-care needs of its communities, through the development of financial support from individuals, businesses, organizations and foundations.
From left to right:
Sinai President and CEO Lester P. Schindel,
George Small, CPA, Sinai Treasurer, Richard K. Blankstein, Sinai Chairman,
Board of Directors; Esq., Stephen J. De Cesare, Chairman, Sinai Foundation
Board of Trustees, and Stanley Hatoff, Vice Chairman of Sinai’s
Board of Directors, with the check for $250,000 presented to the New
England Sinai Hospital Fund at the “Stepping Out” Gala
From left to right:
George Small, CPA and his wife Judy, Lester P.
Schindel, President and CEO of New England Sinai Hospital, and his wife,
Caren
George and Judy Small
From left to right:
Gala honoree George Small, CPA, Thomas P.
O’Connor,
President of the Sinai Men’s Associates and Richard K. Blankstein,
Sinai Chairman, Board of Directors
New England Sinai Hospital is a 212-bed, non-sectarian, not-for-profit, long-term acute-care hospital with its main campus in Stoughton, MA and inpatient satellite units at Tufts-New England Medical Center in Boston and Caritas Carney Hospital in Dorchester.Recognized as a regional leader in pulmonary, medically complex and acute rehabilitation care, Sinai also offers a wide range of outpatient programs and services. Sinai is a teaching affiliate of Tufts University School of Medicine.
Contact:
Carole Herrup
Public Relations Director
New England Sinai Hospital
150 York Street
Stoughton, MA 02072
Tel. 781-297-1329
FAX: 781-297-7509