The Children`s Neurological Center
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The Children`s Neurological Center
SPRING 2007 CONTENTS 3 Chairman’s Message 4 Welcome Executive Director 5 Board Member Spotlight 6 Roy Family Honors Father’s Legacy 8 Auxiliary 10 Boy’s Journey to Success 11 2006 Financial Highlights 11 Magnet Designation 12 2006 Special Events 14 Capital Campaign Gifts 16 Donor Honor Roll The Children’s Neurological Center A Bringing World-Class Care to Kids in our Community ll children should be able to reach for the stars, whether they have a perfect bill of health or a serious neurological condition. That’s every parent’s wish, as well as the vision behind The Children’s Neurological Center (CNC). As part of The New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center, our facility impacts thousands of families throughout the tri-state region by providing an extensive network of premier neurological services designed to give children the best care, and the best chance for a healthier future. pediatric subspecialists who are leaders in their fields, as well as nurses, technicians, neuropsychologists, social workers and other professionals dedicated to bringing world-class neurological care to children in our communities. “Our goal is to provide kids with the opportunity to achieve their potential,” asserted Okey P. Anene, MD, Director of CNC and Pediatric Services for JFK Medical Center. The institution boasts an extraordinary team of highly skilled, board-certified CNC provides a compassionate, kid-friendly environment that encompasses every discipline, technology and resource a child may need during his or her journey from diagnosis through recovery. The facility offers a comprehensive scope of medical and surgical services for all kinds of childhood neurological disorders. Among its distinctions, CNC is the region’s only program with pediatric neurology, neurosurgery and rehabilitation under one umbrella; it has the largest radiodiagnostic center for brain tumors in the state. (Continued on next page) Pediatric Neurologist, Dr. Michael Seyffert and Willie Forsythe TouchingLives The Children’s Neurological Center Families using the services of CNC never have to travel around the state for specialty care; they simply walk down the hall. And that can mean a lot when a child is sick, undergoing long-term treatment—or when a family is seeking first class care close to home. Our clinical centers of excellence include the following inpatient and outpatient programs: Sleep Program Under the direction of two of the world’s top authorities in sleep medicine, the Pediatric Sleep Center at The New Jersey Neuroscience Institute is the only facility in the state that provides evaluation and treatment for all sleep disorders, including sleep apnea, night terrors, childhood insomnia, restless leg syndrome and other problems that collectively impact up to one-fourth of children under the age of 18. The program is comprised of an outpatient center as well as a recently expanded sleep laboratory for around-the-clock observation and monitoring. Furthermore, its physicians are published internationally for their extensive research and oversee a sleep fellowship program—training and mentoring other doctors pursuing advanced certifications in adult and child sleep medicine. Neurosurgery The Children’s Neurological Center has the depth and experience to surgically treat epilepsy, brain and spinal cord tumors, spina bifida, spasticity from (or complica- Pediatric Rehab Sensory Integration Room for Therapy 2 | SPRING 2007 (continued from previous page) tions of) cerebral palsy, hydrocephalus and any type of neurological condition. It is one of a few centers in New Jersey with a dedicated pediatric neurosurgeon who works collaboratively with additional subspecialists to employ the latest minimally invasive and endoscopic techniques, including the gamma knife and cutting edge neuronavigation imaging technology that has made surgeries safer and available to children previously diagnosed with “inoperable” tumors. Brain & Spinal Cord Tumors Few things are more frightening to parents than learning their child has cancer. At CNC, we do everything possible to ease their fears by providing the most advanced tools and promising interventions for both malignant and benign brain and spinal cord tumors. Our multi-disciplinary team addresses every aspect of medical care, incorporating the expertise of pediatric neuro-oncologists, neurosurgeons, intensivists, neuro-pathologists, radiation oncologists and numerous other specialties. We are the only New Jersey facility equipped with gamma knife technology, a breakthrough treatment for brain tumors and arteriovenous malformation (AVM), while also providing radiosurgery, intensity modulated radiation therapy (IMRT) and chemotherapy. Video EEG Monitoring Room tions. A cutting edge video EEG monitoring unit, for example, measures the brain’s electrical activity, enabling physicians to determine the location or origin of seizures and recommend the best course of treatment. The program’s wide array of interventions includes ketogenic diet, vagus nerve stimulation and other effective surgical techniques. Neurobehavioral Disorders CNC offers a uniquely integrated approach to neurobehavioral disorders, such as Autism, learning disabilities, attention deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), and movements disorders. Intervention begins with advanced imaging modalities, such as state-of-the-art positron emission tomography (PET) and computed tomography (CT) scanners to facilitate accurate diagnoses. Treatments are tailored to each child and may include new low-dose medications and recently introduced parent/child and group therapies. Epilepsy Neurological Rehabilitation CNC welcomes a large percentage of the state’s pediatric epilepsy patients with a program featuring the newest assessment tools and therapeutic innova- At least one-third of CNC’s patients require rehabilitation, which makes a dedicated pediatric rehab facility a welcome component of our vast continuum of care. Housed in the nearby JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute, services of the Pediatric Rehabilitation Department are designed for children with any type of neurological illness or injury impacting cognitive, physical, emotional, social, psychological and/or educational functioning. JFK operates one of the state’s largest outpatient centers of its kind, incorporating physical, occupational and speech therapy as well as programs for social development and other vital skills that help patients optimize their independence and quality of life. These services are complemented by school and community-based programs. Inpatient Care Unit When hospitalization is required, CNC patients are cared for in JFK Medical Center’s 22-bed inpatient pediatric unit, which includes a designated special care unit for critically ill children. Children are nurtured in a soothing, family-focused atmosphere that fosters exceptional standards of quality care. The unit is directed by a board-certified pediatric intensivist and staffed by physicians and nurses who are trained and experienced in treating young patients with neurological problems and those recovering from surgery. Additionally, the unit is among the most “wired” in New Jersey, equipped with computerized charting and medication management systems that maximize patient safety. ❦ The JFK Medical Center Foundation is currently raising funds to advance the vitally important work of The Children’s Neurological Center. Learn more about how you can enrich the lives of children impacted by neurological illness and injury by contacting Donna M. Meade, Executive Director, at (732) 632-1540. A Message from the Chairman Dear Friends, Spring has arrived and with it a new season for the JFK Medical Center Foundation. Our organization is flourishing alongside the seeds of change—from new leadership, to grand goals and empowering plans for the future. The past year reflected tremendous strides in JFK Medical Center’s philanthropic program, as the Foundation generated more than $2.3 million in revenue, an increase of seven percent over 2005. The monies were raised through numerous initiatives, topped by our 2006 Annual Appeal, which was the most successful in nearly a decade, and such events as the Solaris Invitational and JFK Golf Classic. Together, these two annual traditions generated over $326,000 for the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute, the JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute’s Center for Head Injury and Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia programs. Extraordinary support from the community was paralleled by the unfailing dedication of the Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation. In addition to fulfilling its record-breaking $3 million pledge to the hospital, the Auxiliary donated an initial $30,000 on their new $2.5 million pledge. The group’s stewardship and fundraising efforts exemplify the genuine spirit of charitable giving. We fully expect to expand on these accomplishments in 2007, positioning the hospital for accelerated growth and maintaining JFK Medical Center’s reputation as a leading health care provider. Faced with declining reimbursements for such programs as Medicare, Medicaid and charity care, the needs of the Medical Center are greater than ever. The JFK Medical Center Foundation is working diligently to secure resources for a myriad of quality enhancements, clinical investments and new facilities, and remains optimistic about the future. With the sustained generosity of our donors, we are confident that we will continue to meet the region’s health priorities by fostering a culture of excellence and expanding our continuum of care. In 2007, we look forward to funding additional enrichments for the Children’s Neurological Center, construction of a new long-term care facility, and other essential projects. As you read this issue of “Touching Lives,” I hope you will share my enthusiasm for the many exciting things in store for our hospital, our patients and residents of central New Jersey. On behalf of our Foundation Board and staff, please accept my gratitude for your ongoing support. I invite you to visit us and see first-hand how your gifts are making a difference at JFK Medical Center. ❦ Sincerely, For more information about CNC or a physician referral, call 1-877NEURO4KIDS or (732) 321-7651. John G. McDonough, DMD Chair, JFK Medical Center Foundation SPRING 2007 |3 TouchingLives Donna M. Meade Joins the Foundation I f there’s one thing Donna Meade understands, it’s “TouchingLives.” As the new Executive Director of the JFK Medical Center Foundation, she embraced the renamed publication as a vehicle for fulfilling the organization’s vision as well as more personal aspirations. With nearly 30 years in the non-profit sector, Ms. Meade has dedicated her entire career to helping people and enriching society. Donna comes to the JFK Medical Center Foundation with a diverse background in development, community relations and all aspects of fundraising and non-profit management. She most recently served as President/Chief Executive Officer of the Tri-County Scholarship Fund (TCSF), which provides financial assistance and mentoring to deserving, economically disadvantaged children in Passaic, Morris and Sussex Counties. Under her stewardship, the organization doubled its endowment fund over three years and awarded scholarships to more than 900 children annually. Prior to TCSF, Meade was Chief Operating Officer for Kean University Foundation, Union, New Jersey. “The JFK Medical Center Foundation is an exciting, challenging opportunity for me to channel my fundraising experience,” said Meade. “I have contributed to a broad spectrum of humanitarian causes, higher education and community-based organizations. Health care is a natural extension and I look forward to working diligently on JFK Medical Center’s behalf to help provide the best medical care for residents of central New Jersey.” In her new position, Donna seeks to energize the Foundation’s philanthropic efforts with initiatives designed to expand the 4 | SPRING 2007 Foundation’s Board of Directors and donor base while invigorating corporate and community interest in supporting JFK Medical Center. “We are extremely fortunate to have Donna on board to guide the Foundation through a pivotal period of growth and progress,” asserted John Nolan, Senior Vice President of Foundations, was recently honored by the Women’s Fund of New Jersey for outstanding contributions to non-profit organizations and currently serves as Board Member and Vice President of Executive Women of New Jersey, where she works to promote scholastic and professional opportunities for women. Additionally, Meade is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP), New Jersey Chapter, and the Middlesex County Chamber of Commerce. Donna has a Bachelor of Arts in Communications from Queens College (CUNY) and a Master’s Degree in Public Administration from University of Central Florida. She also holds a Non-profit Management Certification from Harvard Business School and has completed several other professional development seminars. “ Together, I am certain we can impact the quality of health care available to our community. —Donna M. Meade— ” Solaris Health System. “Her success in growing non-profit organizations and building endowments will be of great value as the Foundation renews its commitment to advancing the hospital’s vital mission.” Over the years, Meade has been recognized for her far-reaching accomplishments. She Meade’s strong philanthropic spirit is complemented by her focus on family. She devotes most of her free time to her husband, Blas Ruiz Diaz, and her three children, Daniel, David and Natalie, as well as her avid interest in cultural cuisine. “I am truly enthused about bringing a fresh approach to JFK Medical Center’s fundraising efforts and collaborating with colleagues, benefactors and other constituents to infuse more resources into the hospital’s continuum of services,” added Meade. “Together, I am certain we can impact the quality of health care available to our community.” ❦ TouchingLives Foundation Board Welcomes Steve Rothman S teve Rothman has a long history with JFK Medical Center. After growing up in Edison, and earning a Bachelor of Science from The College of New Jersey, he began his professional career as an accountant in the hospital’s Finance Department. Twenty-seven years later, as Senior Vice President, Investments for UBS Financial Services Inc., he has returned to serve on the JFK Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors. Mr. Rothman has steadily climbed the ranks at UBS Financial Services Inc. since joining the company as a financial advisor in 1981. In his present role, he manages portfolios totaling over $200 million and advises on individual and corporate investment planning, college funding, retirement planning, tax management strategies and other investments. Additionally, Mr. Rothman is a consultant for executive and corporate benefit programs and oversees institutional pension accounts with assets exceeding $1 billion. He views the JFK Medical Center Foundation Board as an ideal opportunity to contribute to his hometown community as well as his company’s philanthropic program. “Many of the hospital’s patients are UBS clients, so it is fitting for us to offer charitable support,” he noted. “On a more personal level, I’m looking forward to helping The JFK Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors Officers John G. McDonough, DMD Chair the hospital that helped me get started…JFK Medical Center has been very good to me and my family and I’m happy to give something back.” “The Foundation is fortunate to have someone of Steve’s character and professional experience join the Board” said Dr. John McDonough, JFK Medical Center Glenn C. Slavin, Esq. Vice-Chair Slavin & Morse, LLC A. Joyce Busch Treasurer/Secretary Sean Patrick Murphy, Esq. Assistant Secretary Solaris Health System Members “ JFK Medical Center has been very good to me and my family and I’m happy to give something back. —Steve Rothman— ” Foundation Board Chair. “It is especially meaningful when someone returns to his roots and gives back to his community, as Steve is doing for JFK. I know we will benefit greatly from his experience and knowledge.” Steve Rothman is a certified financial planner and holds an MBA in Finance from Fairleigh Dickinson University. He and his wife, Joy, reside in Middletown and have three children, Daniel, Amanda and Tim. ❦ Barbara Braynock (ex-officio) The Auxiliary of the JFKMC Foundation James F. Gerner JP Morgan (ret.) Mary Anne Hale Andrew Horowitz Joanne K. Machalaba Novartis Pharmaceuticals Kenneth A. Mayer Bernstein Investment, Research & Management John P. McGee (ex-officio) Solaris Health System Edward H. Perrone Eagle Plans, Inc. Praful Raja Diagnostic Specialties, Inc. Steve A. Rothman UBS Financial Services, Inc. Judith L. Spiegel Rose M. Yelencsics Raritan Valley Bus Service SPRING 2007 |5 TouchingLives Roy Family Honors Father’s Memory and Legacy T $50,001 Gift Advances Cancer Care at JFK Medical Center he late Dr. Girija N. Roy, a prominent Scotch Plains veterinarian and community activist, viewed the achievement of professional success as an obligation to his family, and helping the less fortunate as an obligation to his faith—a greater obligation, and one that guided his 64 years on earth. Encapsulated in the Hindi word “seva,” Dr. Roy dedicated his life to serving others. “Whether it was service to family, friends, clients or the community, Papa touched and improved countless lives in so many different ways,” said his son, Pryia Roy. That is why his family decided that the best way to honor his memory would be to perpetuate his charitable legacy, while also honoring an institution that shared his passion for giving. On the first anniversary of his passing, in January 2007, the Roy family along with friends donated $50,001 to JFK Medical Center’s cancer program. Born in a rural village in Bihar, India, Dr. Roy immigrated to the United States in 1971 with about $10 in his pocket and dreams of new opportunity. He made a home in Central New Jersey, where he opened three animal hospitals and practiced veterinary medicine for 27 years. Dr. Roy’s allegiance to the profession was complemented by a social responsibility to both his homeland and local communities. He was President of BJANA, an Indian service organization, and active in numerous other Hindi causes, while also aiding the American Red Cross, Rotary International and various humanitarian efforts. His sons proudly recall him raising money to help the sick and underserved abroad, and treating rescue dogs at the World Trade Center following the tragedy of September 11. Dr. Roy was extraordinarily generous in all facets of his life, so it was only fitting that he received the same compassionate care during his own family’s time of need. When Dr. Roy was diagnosed with cancer, his family traveled to the most prestigious health care institutions in the country. “Yet we found that the medical care provided by a hospital only five miles from our home far surpassed the care he received at the more famous institutions,” “ Don’t wait until someone is sick to come into the hospital… Come inside now and make a difference. —Mukesh Roy— Left to right: Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., Edison Mayor Jun Choi and Dr. Sudhanshu Prasad. 6 | SPRING 2007 ” stated Pryia Roy. “The doctors, nurses and every member of the JFK Medical Center staff treated my father with the utmost compassion and respect, and treated our family as part of their own. They truly exemplified seva.” For months, the Roy family thought of the hospital as their second home, spending every day and evening by their loved one’s side. They forged relationships with the nurses on all shifts, touched by their consistent acts of kindness. “They made us feel special,” asserted Mr. Roy. “That’s why we wanted to give something back to the hospital and other patients in hope that their experiences will be similar to ours, and that we can contribute to improving cancer care for families in our community.” The gift of $50,001 was earmarked for enhancements to the medical center’s outpatient Infusion Center, including additional chairs and amenities for chemotherapy patients as well as advanced technologies for diagnosing and treating cancer. TouchingLives “We are deeply grateful to the Roy family and their friends for their philanthropic generosity, which will help JFK Medical Center provide the highest quality oncology services,” stated John G. McDonough, DMD, Chair, JFK Medical Center Foundation. “The donation enables us to accommodate more patients in the Infusion Center while offering a more comfortable environment that alleviates some of the stress associated with serious illness.” JFK Medical Center’s modernized Infusion Center was dedicated in Dr. Roy’s memory on January 26, 2007. The heart-warming ceremony was attended by several members of the hospital and Roy family, as well as such distinguished guests as Edison Mayor Jun Choi, Assemblyman Upendra Chivukula and Congressman Frank Pallone, Jr., who was a personal friend of Dr. Roy. “This is not the end of our support, but the beginning,” said Mr. Roy. “Our family looks forward to more charitable activities to help the hospital grow and serve those in need.” “We hope to follow in our father’s footsteps,” added Mukesh Roy, who was also present at the Infusion Center dedication. “We feel a calling to do more…to volunteer and inspire others in the community to come forth and get involved.” “Don’t wait until someone is sick to come into the hospital,” he urged. “Come inside now and make a difference.” ❦ Above left to right: John P. McGee (President & CEO, Solaris Health System), John G. McDonough (Chairman, JFKMC Foundation Board of Directors), Pryia Roy, Suman Jalaj, Shanti Roy, Nilam Roy and Mukesh Roy. If you would like to join the Roy family in contributing to JFK Medical Center’s cancer program, please call the JFK Medical Center Foundation at (732) 632-1540. Car & Bike Show Benefits Hospice T he Haven Hospice Antique Car & Bike Show is revving up for a third consecutive year on Sunday, August 26, 2007, noon to 4 p.m., at Cramer’s Corner Tavern in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The event is orchestrated by Grace Ciampi in appreciation for the compassionate care her father and family received during his stay at Hospice. It features about 100 antique and classic automobiles and motorcycles from around the state, as well as games, refreshments and awards. Over the past two years, the show has raised nearly $12,000 for Haven Hospice. ❦ For more information about participating or sponsoring the 2007 Haven Hospice Antique Car & Bike Show, please call Grace Ciampi at (732) 599-7222. Pamela Bonning and Grace Ciampi SPRING 2007 |7 TouchingLives Auxiliary Concludes Milestone Year T he Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation had plenty to celebrate in 2006, as it concluded one of the most exciting years in the organization’s history. At its General Meeting held in October, Auxiliary Co-Presidents Judith L. Spiegel and Doris B. De Sarno presented a check to John P. McGee, President/CEO of Solaris Health System, symbolizing the fulfillment of the Auxiliary’s $3 million pledge to JFK Medical Center. The pledge was committed in 2000 and represents the largest gift ever issued by the Auxiliary. “This was a thrilling moment for us and a very big milestone in the life of the Auxiliary,” stated Mrs. Spiegel. That donation was followed by a second check representing the Auxiliary’s initial payment toward its $2.5 million pledge to the JFK Medical Center’s 2004 Capital Campaign. The money is earmarked for the new ambulatory care building, which will be named JFK Auxiliary Ambulatory Care Plaza in honor of the organization’s generosity. These landmark gifts were garnered though the Auxiliary’s ongoing fundraising initiatives, highlighted in 2006 by the 43rd Annual Ball, A Touch of Class. Held on April 29, the event broke the record books by generating $171,000 while honoring several of the Auxiliary’s most devoted supporters: Nossratollah Hooshangi, MD, PA, Director of JFK Medical Center’s Division of Neurosurgery; A. Joyce Busch; Robert H. Busch and All-State Legal “ We have large goals and much more to celebrate in the coming year! —Judith L. Spiegel— Supply. The Heather Twig of the Auxiliary hosted another highly successful benefit, the “Fall into Fashion” luncheon and fashion show, held on October 29 at the Metuchen Golf & Country Club. Over 150 guests lined the runway to raise over $10,000 for the Mary Anne Hale Pavilion of Haven Hospice. In addition to its philanthropic work, the Auxiliary also sustained its commitment to community outreach, including a fitness program for area middle schools, nursing home activities and scholarship awards to deserving students pursuing advanced education. Auxiliary Co-Presidents Judith L. Spiegel and Doris B. De Sarno present a $3 million check to Scott Gebhard, Executive Vice President/ COO of JFK Medical Center, John P. McGee, President/CEO of Solaris Health System, fulfilling their pledge to JFK Medical Center. 8 | SPRING 2007 ” “These accomplishments wouldn’t have been possible without the diligence and hard work of past presidents, board members, auxilians and the many vol- Mary Anne Hale at the Fall into Fashion Luncheon unteers who have dedicated so much of their time and efforts to these projects,” asserted Mrs. Spiegel. “I am proud to report that we have raised a grand total of over $11 million for JFK Medical Center, while also promoting health and wellness in our community.” The Auxiliary looks forward to continued festivities in 2007 as it prepares to commemorate its 45th anniversary this fall. Added Mrs. Spiegel, “We have large goals and much more to celebrate in the coming year!” ❦ “ I am proud to report that we have raised a grand total of over $11 million for JFK Medical Center, while also promoting health and wellness in our community. —Judith L. Spiegel— ” TouchingLives In Memoriam: Doris B. De Sarno The Board and Staff of the Auxiliary and the JFK Medical Center Foundation deeply mourn the passing of Doris B. De Sarno in February, 2007. Mrs. De Sarno was President 1999 and 2000, and Co-President 2005 and 2006 of the Auxiliary, as well as an active member of the organization for more than 38 years. Her fine leadership and passion for supporting the hospital will be remembered along with her kindness, perseverance and humanitarian spirit. She will be missed by the entire JFK Medical Center family, and will remain in our hearts as we carry on her tradition of caring for our hospital, patients and community. ❦ Contributions may be made to: Doris B. De Sarno Memorial Scholarship Fund c/o the Auxiliary Office 65 James Street Edison, NJ 08818 The Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation Officers 2007-2008 Judith L. Spiegel President Jacqueline Coester Recording Secretary Barbara Braynock Vice President Financial Affairs Mary Mulligan Assistant Recording Secretary Geraldine MacCauley Vice President Community Service and Health Education Albina Chismar Corresponding Secretary Elsye Crossin-Good Vice President Public Relations Save the Date! The Auxiliary’s 44th Annual Ball: An Enchanted Evening Saturday, April 28, 2007 Bridgewater Marriott • Bridgewater, New Jersey HONOREES: ◆ Martin Gizzi, MD, PhD Chairman, New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center ◆ Peter Cancro Owner, The Shore Grille and Deli Proceeds to benefit the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute at JFK Medical Center. For more details, call The Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation at (732) 321-7085. Nancy Hines Treasurer Dorothy J. Holton Interim Assistant Treasurer Committee Members Co-Chairwomen A. Joyce Busch Judy Salomone Fran Yorey Ball Treasurer Barbara Bowers Journal Marge Medici, Co-Chairwoman Christine Amato, Co-Chairwoman Helen Paterniti, Treasurer Reservations/Seating Judith L. Spiegel, Chairwoman Silent Auction Elaine Graves, Chairwoman Invitations Camille Cannamela, Chairwoman SPRING 2007 |9 TouchingLives Children’s Neurological Center Guides Boy’s Journey to Success E leven-year-old Willie Forsythe is not just a patient at the Children’s Neurological Center (CNC). He’s part of the family. A division of the New Jersey Neuroscience Institute and regional leader in pediatric neurology, CNC has been the central resource for Willie’s medical care since he was a toddler. Challenged by a myriad of complex neurological conditions, he has grown and thrived under the compassionate expertise of CNC’s dedicated team of specialists. He truly exemplifies the unique commitment between families and clinicians as they journey together toward healing, hope and attaining each child’s fullest potential. “The staff treats Willie as if he was their own son…understanding and addressing his needs, encouraging him, nurturing him, and helping him be the best he can be,” said his mom, Deborah Forsythe. In her view, CNC is far more than a doctors’ office. For Willie, it is a safe haven that has given him the comfort, courage and confidence to succeed. The Forsythes, formerly residents of South Plainfield, New Jersey, came to CNC on the recommendation of their pediatrician and other trusted childcare professionals. Dr. Michael Seyffert and Willie Forsythe 10 | S P R I N G 2007 They were concerned about Willie’s development at just 2 years old, noticing delays in his speech, muscle weakness, eating behaviors and social behaviors. Following a comprehensive evaluation by CNC’s multi- “ The staff treats Willie as if he was their own son…understanding and addressing his needs, encouraging him, nurturing him, and helping him be the best he can be. —Deborah Forsythe— ” disciplinary group of pediatric subspecialists, Willie was diagnosed with several neurodevelopmental problems and his family was presented with a clear, coordinated treatment plan. “That is what distinguishes the Children’s Neurological Center from other facilities,” stated pediatric neurologist Michael Seyffert, MD, Medical Director, Child Evaluation Center. “We have many renowned neurological experts under one roof, giving us the ability to work together, reach a consensus and provide an integrated approach to diagnosis and treatment.” Willie received occupational, physical and speech therapy at CNC, showing dramatic progress within weeks. A young child with limited interaction and vocabulary began singing songs and conversing with others, while also learning how to tie his shoes, button his clothes and even throw a ball. “This early intervention gave Willie the self-esteem to overcome his fears and the freedom to grow up,” said Mrs. Forsythe. “So when he went to pre-school, he boarded the bus with a smile and said ‘See ya, Mom.’ That was awesome.” Over the years, Willie has faced additional hurdles associated with attention deficit/ hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), sleep problems and other neurological complications. According to Dr. Seyffert, ADHD is the most common childhood neuropsychiatric disorder, affecting close to 10 percent of all children, and often co-exists with related medical conditions. “For that reason, it is so important to treat the whole child,” asserted Dr. Seyffert. “The Children’s Neurological Center is staffed and equipped to handle multiple issues at the same time and consider every aspect of a child’s development and wellbeing.” Although the Forsythes moved to East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania, CNC has continued to serve as Willie’s primary health provider. “Everyone at the center—from the doctors to the technicians—has been wonderful,” remarked Mrs. Forsythe. “I don’t mind traveling a little longer to get Willie the best care.” Willie has progressed tremendously under the guidance of CNC, making great strides in such areas as speech, fine motor coordination and behavioral modification. Now in the sixth grade, he is excelling in school and pursuing such interests as karate, soccer and has aspirations of becoming a veterinarian. “The Children’s Neurological Center helped Willie emerge into a confident, more self-reliant child who is leading a full life,” added Mrs. Forsythe. “They don’t treat him as a sick kid, but as a person who is happy being himself…I couldn’t ask for more.” ❦ TouchingLives 2006 Financial Highlights Solaris Nurses Feel the Pull to Magnet (unaudited) Total 2006 Revenue of $2,338,153 P aris may be a continent away, but some hot new “couture” has surfaced right here at JFK Medical Center! Every Wednesday, nurses from each floor don attention-grabbing tee shirts that read “Guess Where We’re Going?” It’s a spirited way of generating buzz about one of JFK’s most exciting pursuits…Magnet designation. In 2005, JFK Medical Center joined Solaris Health System in a collaborative goal of attaining this coveted recognition for nursing excellence. The initiative began with a kick-off event introducing the criteria for achieving Magnet status, which is awarded by the American Nurses Credentialing Center. Armed with confidence and perseverance, nurses embraced the monumental challenge of proving clinical proficiency and quality in 14 key areas of nursing practice and set out to identify 165 pieces of evidence that show why JFK Medical Center ranks among the nation’s best hospitals for nursing care. ■ Restricted $540,659 ■ Special Events $608,524 ■ Auxiliary $278,920 ■ General Donations $168,108 ■ Gift Shop $412,000 ■ Continuing Medical Education $73,895 ■ Investment Income $127,444 ■ Cost Reimbursement Grants $128,603 JFK Medical Center Foundation Transfers in Support of JFK Medical Center and Affiliates Total Capital Contributions Support Total Program and Unrestricted Support Net Assets Released from Restriction in Support of Projects Total Support in 2006 $1,036,666 508,984 269,722 $1,815,372 With funding from the JFK Medical Center Foundation, a team of nurses representing 18 hospital departments also set out to Miami, Florida, where they attended an empowering Magnet conference. “They came back with a better understanding of Magnet so they could spread the word and champion this critical endeavor at JFK,” stated Laura Mularz, APRN, BC, MSN, CNS, Clinical Nurse Specialist and Magnet Coordinator for Solaris. “They garnered valuable insights into the evaluation process and initiatives implemented at other Magnet institutions.” JFK has moved toward Magnet by collecting demonstrative data and launching several innovative programs that further enhance patient care, nursing retention and recruitment, staff morale and the ultimate result of better patient outcomes. For example, the hospital is offering rewards and incentives to nurses who choose to further their education, seek specialty certification or join professional organizations. JFK also gained access to a national database that allows the Medical Center to benchmark quality improvement measures, productivity, mortality rates and other success indicators against other hospitals across the country. “This effort is an extension of JFK’s commitment to providing outstanding health care. It has unified and motivated our entire staff, incorporating the support of nursing, physicians and other disciplines,” said Ms. Mularz. “We’re striving to achieve Magnet status by 2008.” As one of only about 240 in the country, it will be an honorable distinction for the hospital and another source of pride for patients and the community. ❦ SPRING 2007 | 11 TouchingLives 2006 Fundraising T JFK Annual Golf Classic he JFK Annual Golf Classic held on September 6, 2006, at the Metuchen Golf & Country Club had another successful year with 152 golfers taking to the course—raising over $120,000 in support of the JFK Hartwyck Nursing, Convalescent & Rehabilitation Centers’ Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia programs. We extend special thanks to our Co-Chairs Glenn Slavin, Vice-Chair, JFK Medical Center Foundation Board of Directors and Leonard Sendelsky, Chair, JFK Hartwyck Board of Directors and the members of the Golf Committee for their leadership and dedication. ❦ 12 | S P R I N G 2007 TouchingLives Events Score Big! T Solaris Invitational he NJ Neuroscience Institute and the Center for Head Injuries, located on the JFK Medical Center campus, were the beneficiaries of more than $206,000 raised at this exceptional event held at the renowned Baltusrol Golf Club on May 15, 2006. Our Co-chairs Tony Marchetta and Mark Dresner provided the golf committee with their usual outstanding leadership. As a result, nearly 160 golfers experienced a memorable and rewarding event filled with a great day of golf, delectable food, prizes and camaraderie. Much appreciation is extended to Engelhard our Event Sponsor, QualCare, Inc. our Luncheon Sponsor and TriCounty Lexus for selecting the Solaris Invitational as their Champions for Charity event. The donated Lexus twosome to the Lexus National Champions for Charity Tournament in Pebble Beach, CA was auctioned off at the Awards Reception to W. Harry Hill of Chattanooga, Tennessee. ❦ Save the Date! Join us for golf ! Solaris Invitational Monday, May 7, 2007 Baltusrol Golf Club, Springfield, NJ and JFK Annual Golf Classic Wednesday, September 5, 2007 Metuchen Golf & County Club, Edison, NJ For information Contact: Donna M. Meade, Executive Director, JFK Medical Center Foundation at 732-632-1540 SPRING 2007 | 13 TouchingLives “One Community. . . One Future” Capital Campaign The JFK Medical Center Foundation recognizes these donors for their generous gifts and continuing pledge payments in 2006: |A| Ms. Deenamma Abraham Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Ackerman AIG VALIC Ms. Angela Akubueze Ms. Teresa Albelo Ms. Christine Albro Ms. Bhanumati Ananthanarayan Ms. Michelle L. Anthony Ms. Diane Aponte-Durando Ms. Loida Araneta Mr. Arif Jamal Arjmand Ms. Carol Astorita Formica Ms. Toni Augustine The Auxiliary of the JFKMC Foundation |B| Ms. Kathleen Baccaro Ms. Barbara Balcer Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. Mr. Pete Baralecki Ms. Mary Baran Ms. Phyllis Barbato Ms. Margaret Barbour Mr. Vanomong Barnes Ms. Elaine Barrett Ms. Lorraine Barrett BASF Catalysts LLC Mr. Michael Bateman Robert Bayly, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beaubien Ms. Chriseline Beaubrun Mr. and Mrs. Sat J. Bedi Ms. Lily Bell Mr. Miroslav Belote Mr. and Mrs. David A. Belowich Ms. Kristin L. Besanceney Ms. Beverly Bolger Mr. Tom Bolger Mr. Robert Bonavitacola Ms. Pamela Bonning Mr. Jozef Borecki Ms. Donna Borowicz Mr. Orlando Borrero Ms. Nancy Borzio Ms. Patricia Bosompem Ms. Maria Bosque Ms. Shirley Higgins Bowers Mr. Robert Bozicev Mr. Vincent Brigandi Ms. Lynda Bronzellino Ms. Carol Brouard Ms. Charlotte Brown Ms. Linda Bruno 14 | S P R I N G 2007 Ms. Donna Bullard Dr. and Mrs. Richard B. Bullock Ms. Dinnah Bulosan Ms. Ann M. Burdasz Ms. Nancie C. Burke Ms. Sheila Burns Mr. Robert Busch and Ms. A. Joyce Busch Ms. Angela Buza Mr. Daniel N. Byrnes |C| Ms. Editha V. Cacao Mr. and Ms. Donglan Cai Ms. Kathleen Cala Ms. Eneida Camacho Dr. and Mrs. Vincent J. Cannamela Ms. Frances Carbone Ms. Sandra Carbone Ms. Maryanne Carragher Ms. Jean Carroll Mr. Thomas J. Carroll Ms. Dana Cartin Ms. Esther Casablanca Mr. Thomas Casey Ms. Phyllis M. Castro Mr. Robert Cavanaugh Central Jersey Pathology Consultants Mr. and Mrs. Gerard Cerrone Sung Y. Chae, M.D. Ms. Alice T. Chanda Ms. Cassandra Chandler Ms. Mary Charniga Ms. Marie Chery Ms. Mary Jane Christian Ms. Magnolia Cody Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. Ms. Eva Coley Dr. and Mrs. Harry Collins Commerce Bank Ms. Patricia Cooke Ms. Diane K. Corson Ms. Jennifer Cotter Ms. Janet Coyle Ms. Eileen Crandall Mr. Robert L. Crane Ms. Evelyn Crawford Ms. Elsye Crossin-Good Mr. Raymond J. Cubino Mr. James Cunningham Ms. Kathy Cupido Mr. Anthony Cuzzola Ms. Connie Cuzzola Mr. and Mrs. John Czirjak, Sr. |D| Ms. Judith Dayon, R.N. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond DeArmas Candido E. DeBorja, Jr., M.D. Ms. Helen Delvacchio Mr. and Mrs. Andrew S. Denicola Mr. and Mrs. Glenn Denton Mr. and Mrs. Tony Di Carlo Ms. Janice Dibling Mr. Lance H. Dige Ms. Michelle DiGeronimo Mrs. Caryl Distel Ms. Jennifer Dodge Ms. Eileen Donnelly Ms. Geraldine Doyle Ms. Joan C. Dueker Ms. Briana Duffy Mr. Loren Dulin III Ms. Patricia Dulin Ms. Margaret Dunigan Ms. Linda Dyer |E| Ms. Anne M. Eckert Mr. and Mrs. Erik Egeland Dr. and Mrs. Theodore Eisenstat Dr. Cirilo Encarnacion Ms. Mary J. Enciso Epstein Becker & Green P. C. ExxonMobil Chemical Company ExxonMobil Foundation |F| Ms. Mary Ellen Fagan Ms. Amy Fasullo Ms. Stephanie Fein Mr. Franklin F. Feld Mr. Hank Ferraioli Ms. Nancy Fiamingo Ms. Harriet Findlay Ms. Michelina Foglia Mr. David Forcenito Mr. Raymond Fredericks Mr. William Fry |G| Ms. Joan Gallagher Ms. Susan Gannon Ms. Nancy Gaydos Mr. Scott Gebhard Ms. Jodi Gelles Ms. Ann Giblin Ms. Karen Gielen Ms. Marci Gietter Ms. Stephanie Gillen Mr. Richard Gioino Martin S. Gizzi, M.D., Ph.D. Ms. Joyce Gloff Ms. Deidre Goebel Ms. Michelle Goncalves Mr. Gerod Govelitz Ms. Amy Greenbaum Ms. Wendy Greenspan Mr. Bill Gregan Ms. Lenore Grubman Ms. Joann Gsell Mr. and Mrs. Kostas Gussis Ms. Rose Guzman |H| Mr. Kevin M. Hale Mrs. Mary Anne Hale Ms. Eileen Haluska Ms. Mary Hawke Health Care Software, Inc. Mr. Alex J. Hempel Ms. Linda J. Hendricks Ms. Carol Henein Mr. Louis Hermans Mr. and Mrs. John C. Hess Hess Foundation, Inc. Ms. Sharon Heyer Mr. and Mrs. Richard L. Hines Mr. and Mrs. Jack Hodgins Ms. Catherine Hofmann Ms. Theresa Holstein Nossratollah Hooshangi, M.D. Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Hopkins, Jr. Ms. Maureen Horowitz Mr. William Houston Ms. Vicki Hranj |I| Ms. Susan Imhoff International Technidyne Corporation (ITC) Ms. Kris Iorio Mr. Nargis G. Iqbal |J| Deanna M. Janora, M.D. Mr. Santos Javier Ms. Jeanette Jefferson Mr. and Mrs. Jay M. Jeney Ms. Lahra Jiwani Ms. Mary D. Johnson Ms. Michele Johnson Johnson & Johnson Jorgensen & Barnes, LLC Mr. Patrick Joyce Ms. Cori Juckes TouchingLives |K| Ms. Renee Lake Ms. Sheilah McCoy Mr. Glenn McCreesh Ms. Jeannine McDonald Dr. and Mrs. John G. McDonough Mr. John P. McGee Ms. Judith McNulty Merck Company Foundation Ms. Judith Meszaros Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce Metuchen Savings Bank John P. Metz, M.D. Middlesex Emergency Associates, P.C. Middlesex Pulmonary Associates Middlesex Water Company Mid-State Radiation Oncology Associates Ms. Nancy Mileto Ms. Carol J. Miller Ms. Linda Miller Dr. Charlene E. Milne-Vergilio Ms. Barbara Moffett Ms. Karol Morrison Ms. Nancy Moskwa Mr. Eliazar Mosquera Ms. Laura P. Murawski Ms. Elaine Murphy Sean Patrick Murphy, Esq. Ms. Florence Mae Muse Ms. Sonia Lambdin |N| Ms. Cynthia Kaiser Mr. Rich Kaiser Ms. Maureen Karabin Ms. Carrie Kazmirek Dr. and Mrs. Malvin S. Keller Ms. Bonnie S. Kelly Ms. Eileen Kildea Ms. Bernadette Klabonski Dr. and Mrs. Michael A. Kleiman Dr. and Mrs. Donald Kline Ms. Kathleen Knott Ms. Delores Koch Ms. Irene Koenig Ms. Marilyn Kohutich Ms. Erika Kolb Ms. Carole Kolber Mr. Bert A. Kormann Sandra Koser, LPN Ms. Hillary Kosofsky Ms. Janet Kovacs Mr. and Mrs. James J. Kover, Jr. Ms. Donna Kozub Mr. Steven Kraus Ms. Lynnette Kutz Mr. Andrew Kuziemski |L| Mr. Thomas Lankey Mr. Bernard Latuchie Ms. Geraldine Laudino Mr. Chris Nelson Ms. Patricia Nieratko Ms. Donna Novak Mr. Todd Law Ms. Sally Leeds |O| Mr. Richard Lemongelli Ms. Lisa Lewis Ms. Catherine O’Mahoney Ms. Lorraine O’Prandy Ms. Carole Orlovsky William Oser, MD Ms. Michelle B. Osterberg Ms. Janice Liang |P| Mr. and Mrs. Arthur M. Lerner Ms. Judith Leschek Ms. Shelly Levin Mr. Samsoon-Kim Lim The George Link, Jr. Charitable Trust Ms. Ann Logan Rucelia A. Lopez, R.N. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Lovett Ms. Christina Lucas |M| M.E.N.D., P.A. Ms. Helen Madura Dr. John B. Maggio Ms. Emma M. Magno Ms. Donna Majewski Ms. Mary Jane Malczynski Dr. and Mrs. Richard J. Malone Mr. Stephen Marko Ms. Mary Martin MBI Gluckshaw Mr. Remmy Pagala Ms. Cynthia Pagnotta Mr. and Mrs. Mark J. Paris Ms. Anselma Parza Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pasquale Ms. LaVonne Patti Ms. Deborah Pegos Ms. Cynthia Peraino Mr. Paul Pessolano Ms. Ann Petagna Dr. Robert J. Phillips Ms. Christine A. Piterski Ms. Rosaura Pozo The Printing Company Ms. Cindy Prybylko |Q| Ms. Elaine Quattrone Dr. Jonathan P. Quevedo |R| Ms. Maria E. Sulikowski Mr. Joseph Summers Ms. Kathleen J. Sutley Ms. Regina Radvanski Mr. Khursheed Rahman Mr. and Mrs. Praful Raja Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rapp Ms. Kharine Reese Ms. Christa Reineke Mr. Uwe D. Renken Ms. Anna S. Rice Ms. JoAnn Ringwood Mr. and Mrs. Donald W. Robinson Ms. Carlotta Rollins-Vickerie Ms. Beverly Rolston-Blenman Ms. Rosemarie Rosales Michael L. Rosenberg, M.D. Ms. Joyce Yelencsics Rosevear Ms. Dana Rosinski Ms. Marie Rotella Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Rubin Ms. Antonietta Ruf |T| |S| Ms. Sonia Valle Van Buren Family Foundation Ms. Harriet Van Name Ms. Giovanna Vanvalen Mr. Nelson Vargas Ms. Patricia Verdadero Ms. Lorena Verdesco Ms. Tonilyn Verticchio Ms. Joan D. Vilar Mr. Alfredo Villanueva Mr. Ron Sakelakos Ms. Nilima M. Samant Ms. Elizabeth Samer Mr. and Mrs. Ravin M. Sampat Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Santowasso Ms. Gilda Sarnillo Ms. Maureen Sarno Dr. Mohammed Sarraf Mr. Gerald E. Scarloss Ms. Leslie C. Scheckman Ms. Karoly Schmid Ms. Nancy Seggel Ms. Suzette Sequeira Mr. Eugenio Seromenho Ms. Praqati Shah Dr. Bhudev Sharma Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Sharp Ms. Pamela Shifflett Ms. Linda Shjarback Shum Family Foundation Mr. Jay A. Siegel Ms. Michele Siegel Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Silver Mr. Robert F. Silvestri Ms. Natalie Simandy Ms. Christine Simpson Ms. Barbara Sinacori Ms. Shelly Skerritt Ms. Elizabeth Smakolski Ms. Marilyn Smith Mr. Richard Smith Ms. Suzanne Smith Mr. Ron Sommer Ms. Alma Sosa Mr. and Mrs. Irving Spiegel Ms. Lynne Stallworth Ms. Louise Stasik Ms. Donna Stewart Ms. Ellen Strack Mr. Claudio A. Tamayo Mr. Nelson D. Tamayo Ms. Rosemarie Tan-Tiongco Ms. Annese Thalappillil Mr. and Mrs. Louis G. Thorsen, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Paul B. Ting Mr. James Toner Ms. Ann Trela Ms. Barbara Trent Ms. Damaris Trinidad Mr. Frank Tsemberlis Ms. Diane Tzeiler |U| Ms. Nancy Urban |V| |W| Ms. Chris Wade Ms. Margaret Wagner Dr. Art Walters Mrs. Irma Walz Ms. Mary Pat Ward Ms. Kathleen Wasko Ms. Marion Weber Ms. Nancy Westcott Ms. Kathleen Whalen Mr. Lucille Williamson Ms. Mozeleine Williamson Ms. Kimberly Wilson Ms. Cheryl Wincz Dr. and Mrs. Robin Winter Mr. Fred Wishner Ms. Jean Withers Mr. Greg Witt Ms. Marsha Wohl Ms. Janice Wojewoda Marc Wolfman, M.D. |Y| Ms. Linda Yannick Mr. and Mrs. Stephen J. Yelencsics Ms. Allison Young |Z| Mr. Michael Zebrick SPRING 2007 | 15 TouchingLives TouchingLives SPRING 2007 2006 Donor Honor Roll JFK Medical Center gratefully acknowledges our family of donors for their generous gifts in support of JFK Medical Center: INDIVIDUALS Karen and Diane Arrieta Mr. Suren Batra Ms. Terri Blancone Ms. Gwendolyn Robinson Artis Mrs. Gail Battersby Ms. Dorothy Blank Mr. and Mrs. Gerardo Ascolese Ms. Patricia Bauer Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blasiak Ms. Cecilia Asor Dr. and Mrs. Harold Bauer Ms. Rosalind Blinder Mr. and Mrs. Donald M. Abbott Mr. and Mrs. Diamantino Assuncao Mr. Joseph Baumann Mr. and Mrs. Dan Block Mr. Thomas Adams Ms. Cynthia Aull Ms. Alouise Baumann Mr. Gary Blomquist Ms. Winifred E. Adams Mr. and Mrs. Phil Aumack Mr. and Mrs. James Baumann Mr. Howard Bloom Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adamski, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick A. Autilio Ms. Helena Beach Ms. Lynne Bloomfield Mr. and Mrs. John Avallone Mr. and Mrs. David Beam Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Blount Mr. and Mrs. Paul Aweeky Mr. and Mrs. William Beam Mrs. Theresa Bodnar Ms. Melitta Axelrod Ms. Helen Beben Mr. and Mrs. Harold Boehner Ms. Marianne Ayers Mr. Frederick H. Bechtold Mr. and Mrs. Todd Bonalsky Ms. Amanda Beck Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Bonanno Mr. Walter Becker Mrs. Eleanor A. Bonk |A| Mrs. Helen Addie Mrs. Mary Addie Mr. and Mrs. Michael Adler Mr. and Mrs. John Adriance Mr. and Mrs. Victor Afanador |B| Ms. Joan Agneta Mr. and Mrs. James Bacon Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ahimovic Mr. and Mrs. Cary Becker Mr. and Mrs. John Bonura Mrs. Theresa Badala Mr. and Mrs. Kamaljit S. Ahluwalia Mr. and Mrs. Louis Beckerman Mr. Sanford Borinsky Ms. Helen Bagwell Mr. Dominick Aiello, Jr. Ms. Eleanor R. Behr Mr. and Mrs. David Bosland Ms. Michelle Baird Mr. and Mrs. Michael Aiello Mr. and Mrs. George Behrens Ms. Victoria Bossert Mrs. Margaret Baker Ms. Susan Aiello Mr. Richard Behrens Mr. Albert O. Botto Mr. Norman Baker Mr. and Mrs. Vince Aiello Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Beiser Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bouchard Mr. Robert Balas Ms. Virginia Akhoury Mr. Jeffrey Bell The Bowblis Family Mr. and Mrs. John Baldasty Mr. and Mrs. William Albiez Ms. Jean Bellew Ms. Donna Bowen Mr. and Mrs. Walter Baldowski Ms. Nancy Alderiso Ms. Veronica Bellino Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Bowers Ms. Christine Balka Ms. Marie Aldermeshian Mr. and Mrs. Allen Bender Dr. and Mrs. Leon Boxer Ms. Florence Balkunow Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Aldrich Ms. Jane Bender Ms. Kari Boxleitner Mr. and Mrs. Buck Bannister Mr. and Mrs. Steven Ales Mr. Bruce Berezinski The Boyer Family Mr. Clarence Bannister Ms. Lydia Allen Mrs. Bess Berg Ms. Jo Ann Boyle Mr. Paul Bannister Ms. Elvira B. Almeida Mr. and Mrs. John Bergacs, III Ms. Joan Bozzelli Ms. Phyllis A. Baraniecki Mr. and Mrs. Marshall Alter Ms. Barbara Berger Mr. and Mrs. Frank L. Bracco Ms. Amelia Barbarise Dr. Isabel Alvarez Ms. Joanne Berger Ms. Christine Braden Ms. Carol Barbieri Mr. and Mrs. Robert Amon Ms. Pauline Bergmann Mr. Christopher Brancazio Ms. Theresa Barbieri Ms. Marj Amorosa-Conti Mr. and Mrs. William Z. Berman Ms. Carol Breen Mr. Cosimo Barbiero Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Ancuta Ms. Mena Bernaba Mr. C. A. Breen Mr. and Mrs. Peter J. Barnes, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas E. Andersen Mr. and Mrs. Charles A. Berry Mr. Donald J. Barnickel Mr. Robert Brelinsky & Family Mr. and Mrs. James Anderson Mr. and Mrs. John Bertucci Mr. and Mrs. Robert Baroska Mr. and Mrs. Rolando Betancourt Ms. Joyce Brennan Ms. Diane Anderson Mr. and Mrs. Marcel Bartels Ms. Eleanor Brennan Mr. George Andreach Ms. Cindy J. Bethea Ms. Emma Bartha Mr. and Mrs. Rajesh Bhagat Ms. Florence A. Brenner Mr. and Mrs. Christopher Andren Ms. Dorothy Bartok Mr. Joseph T. Bielicky Mr. Barry Breshinsky Ms. Diana Andreola Mr. and Mrs. Paul Bartoli Mrs. Judith A. Bienvenue Ms. Helen Breuer Mr. and Mrs. John Antonucci Mr. and Mrs. Michael Bass Ms. Janice Bihler Ms. Margaret Bridge Mrs. Alice Appice Ms. Marie Basuino Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Billings Mr. Arthur Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Chris Aquila & Family Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Basuino Mr. and Mrs. Scott Bilmas Ms. Kathleen Briggs Mr. and Mrs. Charles Basuino Ms. Joan Bishow Mr. and Mrs. Richard Brill Mr. and Mrs. Roger Bates Mr. Hans Bitterle Mr. and Mrs. Aquilino Bringuez Ms. Myrna L. Batista & Family Ms. Joann Black Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Brodzinski Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Black Mr. and Mrs. George Brokaw, Jr. Ms. Dorothy Arakawa Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Arico Ms. Lydia Arlotta 16 | S P R I N G 2007 TouchingLives TouchingLives SPRING 2007 Mr. and Mrs. Morris Brown Ms. Myrtle J. Campbell Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Chalecki Ms. Gail M. Clarke Ms. Donna J. Brown Mrs. Dorothy Canary Mr. and Mrs. Robert Chalfin Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clayton Ms. Martha Brown Ms. Agnes Cancellate Mr. and Mrs. John Chamra Ms. Elizabeth Cline Mr. and Mrs. Walter Bruhn Mr. and Mrs. Frank J. Cannon Mr. and Mrs. Subhash Chandra Dr. and Mrs. Paul A. Cohen Mr. Edward Budzinski Mr. Gilberto Cano Ms. Marion F. Chapman Ms. Selma Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Egidio Bufaino Daine & Megan Cantara Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Chapman Ms. Marjorie W. Cohen Mr. and Mrs. Larry Bugden Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cap Dr. and Mrs. Jeffrey H. Charen Ms. Matilda Cohen Mr. Frank Buglione Ms. Josephine Capparelli Mr. and Mrs. John Charles Mr. and Mrs. Paul Colatriano Ms. Nancy Bunavage Ms. Roseann Capparelli Mr. and Mrs. Richard Chase Mr. and Mrs. George Colavito Ms. Jean Bunting Mr. and Mrs. James Caravano Mr. and Mrs. Suresh Chaudhary Mr. and Mrs. Peter C. Collins Mr. and Mrs. Paul Buonora Ms. Barbara Cardillo Ms. Susan Chelak Ms. Armida Colucci Mr. Michael Burke Ms. Carolann Carey Ms. Madeline A. Cheress Mrs. Diane L. Colucci Ms. Carol Burke Mr. and Mrs. Dale Carhill Ms. Philomina Cheung Mr. and Mrs. Richard C. Combs Mrs. Marilyn Burke-Zambuto Ms. Doris Carlin Ms. Laura Chevinsky Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Conniff Mr. Stefan Burns Ms. Hope Carlisle Mr. Isadore Chibbaro The Constanza Family Mrs. Muriel Burns Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Carroll Ms. Christine Chicarelli Ms. Audrey L. Copelton-Dill Christine & Natale Buro Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Carroll Chin and Piro Families Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coren Mr. and Mrs. Alan Buscemi The Carter Family Ms. Marion Chirick Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Corigliano Mrs. Irene Busher Ms. Debbie Caruso Mr. and Mrs. J. Chiumento Ms. Madeline Corlett Mrs. Amelia Butchko Mrs. Diana Cascais Tak C. Chou Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Cormann Mrs. Irene Butrico Ms. Patricia A. Casey Ms. Judith Christopher Ms. Nancy Cornelius & Family Mr. and Mrs. William Buttler Ms. Anne Casey Mr. and Mrs. Alan Churchill Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Coronato Mrs. Betty Anne Buzzi Mr. and Mrs. Raphael Cassese Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Chyb Mr. Gregory Costa Ms. Mary Byers Dr. and Mrs. Brian Cassidy Ms. Linda Ciak Mr. Bernard J. Costello Mr. John W. Byrne Mr. and Mrs. John Castaldo Mr. Raymond Ciak Mrs. Julia Costello Mr. T. J. Byrnes Mr. and Mrs. Frank Castellvi Ms. Grace Ciampi Ms. Rose Marie Cota Mr. and Mrs. Kevin Byron Mrs. Patricia Casterline Ms. Marie Anne Ciardiello Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Coutros Ms. Maria Dulce Castillo Ms. Lisa Ciardiello Mr. and Mrs. David Crabiel Mr. Arthur Cattano Mr. and Mrs. Stan Ciemniecki Ms. Cheryl Craft Ms. Carole A. Cabrera Ms. Sandra Cepparulo Ms. Marietta Ciesla Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cregge, Jr. Ms. Catherine Cahill Mr. Joseph Cerami III Mr. Cioffi & Family Mr. and Mrs. David Crino Ms. Arlene Calabrese Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Cernuto Ms. Deb Cipriano Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Criss Ms. Laura Caliguire Ms. Ginny Cerreta Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clark Ms. Barbara Cronin |C| Mr. Gary Crosbee Ms. Susan C. Cruz Ms. Susan F. Cuevas Ms. Nancy Cullis Ms. Cathleen Cummings Mr. and Mrs. John Cunningham Mrs. Veronica Cuoco Ms. Rita Cuppari Mr. and Mrs. James Curran Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Curto Ms. Janice Cuttingham Ms. Linda Cwielako Mr. Louis Cyktor, Jr. |D| Mr. and Mrs. David DaCosta Mr. and Mrs. Pete Dalina Mr. and Mrs. Walter Dana Mrs. Audrey D. Dana Mr. Thurman Dancy Mr. and Mrs. Donald Dangell The D’Angelo Family Ms. Antoinette D’Argenio SPRING 2007 | 17 TouchingLives Ms. Lydia D’Armiento Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dugan Mr. and Mrs. William Errico Mr. and Mrs. William F. Darragh The Most Reverend Francis X. DiLorenzo Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Dumas Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Erskine Mr. Yesu Das Ms. Lillian DiLucca Mr. and Mrs. Robert Duncan Mrs. Doris Esposito Mr. and Mrs. Herb Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas DiMarcello Ms. Janice Duncan Ms. Madeline Esposito Ms. Joan Y. Daugherty Mr. and Mrs. John DiPietro Ms. Susan K. Duncan Ms. Susan D. Estok Ms. Virginia Davey Mr. and Mrs. Vincent D’Ippolito, Jr. Ms. Jean Dunigan Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Evanowski Mr. and Mrs. Philip Davies The D’Ippolito Family Mrs. Loretta Durning Mr. William J. Evans Ms. Joyce M. Davis Ms. Nancy L. Barrett DiQuollo Ms. Frances Durrett Mr. and Mrs. Gus Ewell Mr. and Mrs. Bradford Davis Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ditzel Ms. Jeanann Dyki Ms. Vivian Eyre Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Davis Ms. Jennifer Dixon Ms. Linda Dytrych Mr. and Mrs. Robert Davis Ms. Judith Dixon Ms. Mildred M. Davis |F| Mr. John Dohanyos, III |E| Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Fabbro Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Davis Ms. Patricia Doherty Ms. Mary Lou Earl Ms. Allison Faches Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Davis Mr. James P. Dolan, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Eastman Mr. and Mrs. Robert Falk Mr. and Mrs. A. Robert Day Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dolan Mr. William Ebron Ms. Sherry Falkenberg Mr. Robert Debbie Mr. and Mrs. Juan Dominguez Mr. Cody Eckert Mr. Roy M. Farfel Ms. Ann DeBenedetto The Donachy Family Mr. and Mrs. Harold Eckert Ms. Catherine Farkas Ms. Florence Decker Dr. and Mrs. Anthony Donatelli Ms. Amelia Eckert Ms. Evelyn Faust Mr. and Mrs. William DeCosimo Ms. Florence J. Dondarski Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eder Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fegley Mr. and Mrs. John DeCovelo Mr. Daniel Donnelly Ms. Annemarie Edinger Ms. Elizabeth Feldman Mr. and Mrs. Vincent DeFilippis Mr. and Mrs. Fred Donnini Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Edmonds Mrs. Elaine Feldman Ms. Anita DeFrank The Donnini Family Ms. Mary Ann Edwards Mr. and Mrs. Richard Feliks Sonny Degady Mr. and Mrs. Mark Dorfman Mr. Frederick Felson Mr. and Mrs. R. DeIeso Mr. and Mrs. Richard Dougherty Ms. Dorothy Edwards & Friends Mr. and Mrs. William Delayo Ms. Mary Frances Dougherty Ms. Ida Eggleston Ms. Eva Marie Fenning Ms. Teresa M. Deliarte Mr. and Mrs. Robert Douglas Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Ehnat Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Ferguson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph DeLillo Mr. and Mrs. Charles Dowd Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. Eichler Mr. and Mrs. Serafin Fernandez Mr. and Mrs. Amato Della Fortuna Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Dowling Mr. and Mrs. Martin Dering Einhorn Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Ferrara Mr. and Mrs. Richard Delmar Mr. and Mrs. Philip Doyle Mr. and Mrs. Charles Elam Ms. Joan Fetsko Mr. and Mrs. Ben DeLorenzi Ms. Margaret Doyle Ms. Andrea Elliker Mr. Brian Fields Ms. Alicia A. Delorenzo Mr. Domingo J. Dragone Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Elwell Mr. and Mrs. Larry Fields Mr. John Deluca Mr. and Mrs. Darrell Drewer Ms. Nancy Eng & Family Ms. Evelyn B. Finck Mr. and Mrs. Dominic Demico Mr. and Mrs. Ira Dreyer Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Engel Ms. Norma Fine Mr. and Mrs. Peter Dempsher Mrs. Pamela Drotar Mr. and Mrs. David Fink Mr. and Mrs. David Denenberg Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Dube Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Engel & Family Mr. Alan Deombeleg Ms. Dawn Dubovich Mr. and Mrs. James DePola Ms. Corinne Ducey Mrs. Stella Deroner & Family Ms. Diane Dudka Mr. Barin Desai Mr. and Mrs. Anthony DeSimone Mr. Michael Dessel Ms. Sharon DeToro Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Deutsch Mr. and Mrs. William DeVersterre Mr. and Mrs. Michael Devine Mr. and Mrs. John Devlin Sidney P. Diamond, M.D. Ms. Joan Dias Mr. and Mrs. Norman Diegnan Mr. Joseph Diegnan The Dietzold & Meyers Families Mr. and Mrs. Bernie DiFiore Mr. and Mrs. Michael DiGiacinto Mr. and Mrs. Domenick DiIorio Ms. J. Dianne Dill Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dilley 18 | S P R I N G 2007 Ms. Emma Enoch Ms. Judith Enright Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Eppinger Mr. and Mrs. Alan Erickson Ms. Wendy Felson Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Finocchio Mr. Steven Firkser Mr. and Mrs. Matthew C. Fisco Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Fisher TouchingLives TouchingLives SPRING 2007 Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Fisher Ms. Cheryl Geiger Jessie Greenberg Ms. Linda Hauff Colonel & Mrs. Andrew Fishman Mr. and Mrs. L. Geismar Mr. and Mrs. Marc A. Greenberger Mr. and Mrs. John Haug Ms. Jean Flammer Ms. Janet Geisner Ms. Doris Gregor Ms. Hadia Hayaly Ms. Rosemary Flanagan Ms. Marjorie Gelber Ms. Sung Hee Choe Ms. Barbara E. Flanagan Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gelfond Mrs. Zenaida A. Gregorio & Family Mrs. Jeanette Flis & Family Mr. Steve Gellen Rev. Annari Griesel, Ph.D. Mr. and Mrs. William Hefele Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Florek Ms. Patricia Genda The Grieshaber Family Ms. Patricia A. Heim Mr. and Mrs. William Florence Mr. and Mrs. Damiano J. Gerardi Mr. and Mrs. William Griffin Mr. and Mrs. William Heine Mr. Thomas F. Foley Mr. Edward Gergely Mrs. Dorothea Grippo Mr. and Mrs. David Heller Mr. John Forcella Mr. Harold Gerr, Esq. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gross Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Heller Mr. and Mrs. Keith Foreman Mr. and Mrs. William Grossi Ms. Jill Helm Mr. and Mrs. Bruce M. Form Mr. H.Williamson Ghriskey, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Sid Grossman Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hemming Ms. Rita Forman Mr. and Mrs. Salvatore Giambanco Ms. Ronney Guariglia Ms. Hope Hendershot Ms. Judith Lynn Fouchey Mr. Paul Giannone Mr. and Mrs. Harold Guerci Mr. and Mrs. Dale Henderson Mr. and Mrs. Frank F. Franchak, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gibbs Mr. and Mrs. Louis Guerriero Mrs. Irene Henry Ms. Donna Frandsen & Family Ms. Kathleen Gibson Mr. and Mrs. Chris Guido Mr. and Mrs. Stanley Henry Ms. Ruth Gilburn Mr. and Mrs. William Guillou Mr. and Mrs. Ben Henzler Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Frankenbach Dr. and Mrs. Kevin A. Gillespie Ms. Elizabeth Gulywasz Dr. and Mrs. Robert Herman Mr. Lloyd V. Franklin Mrs. Carol A. Gilligan Mr. and Mrs. Mangal Gupta Ms. Eliazbeth Hern & Friends Ms. Mary Franov Ms. Mary Gilligan Mr. and Mrs. Shyam Gursahani Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Herron Mr. and Mrs. Raymond F. Fredericks Ms. Stacey Gilmartin Mr. George Gussis Ms. Jeanne Hess Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fregos Ms. Joann Gilmore Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Guterl Mr. Robert Hess Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Freidenreich Mr. Harold Guterl Mr. and Mrs. William Hessemer Mrs. Florence Fried Ms. Jennifer Gimblet & Friends Ms. Erma Guttke Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ginty Ms. Jeanne Hestvik Mr. Scott Friedland Mrs. Susan Gwiazda Mr. and Mrs. Mario Giovannini Ms. Lydia Hettinger Mr. and Mrs. Irwin Friedland Mrs. M. Gyurisin Mr. Paul Giovine Ms. Robin Heuer Ms. Debra Fried-Lichter Mr. and Mrs. Donald Gladman |H| Ms. Laurene Heuston Mr. Vladimir Friedman Mr. and Mrs. Richard Friedman Ms. Kathryn Glaser Mr. and Mrs. George Haas Mr. Victor Glickman Ms. Janet Hickman Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Frigiola Mr. Henry Hack Ms. Sharon C. Gloff Ms. Janet Higgins Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Frinthrup Mr. and Mrs. David Hadland Mr. and Mrs. Robert Frisch Mr. Arthur F. Goeller Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hahn Mr. and Mrs. William Higgins & Family Mr. and Mrs. William Frutkin Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Goldmann Mr. and Mrs. Timothy Hahn Mr. George Hill The Furando Family Ms. Marianne Goldstein Mr. and Mrs. John Haight Mr. and Mrs. John Hill Mr. and Mrs. Henry Furch Mr. and Mrs. Jonathan Goldstein Mrs. Ruth Hale Ms. Patricia Hill Ms. Michele L. Furze Ms. Eleanor Goley Mr. and Mrs. Roger Hale Mr. W. Harry Hill Mr. and Mrs. Michael Futter Ms. Joan Golias Ms. Lucille Haley Mr. and Mrs. Paul J. Hillstrom Mr. and Mrs. Joseph J. 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Vanliew TouchingLives TouchingLives SPRING 2007 Mr. and Mrs. Chris Vasiliu Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Weeden Mr. and Mrs. Earl Vassallo Mr. and Mrs. George Weingarten Ms. Shirley Vazquez Ms. Clara Weinstein Mr. and Mrs. Donald Veix Mr. and Mrs. Jay Weisman Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Velardi Mr. and Mrs. Eric Weiss Ms. Brenda Velasco The Weiss Family Mr. Robert C. Velotta Mr. David Weitzman Mr. Joseph Venerus The Wendt Truex Family Mr. and Mrs. Joseph V. Venezian, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Ronald E. West Ms. Carole Ventre Ms. Elaine B. Whelan Mr. Pedro Ventura Mr. and Mrs. John White Mr. and Mrs. Akhileshwar Verma Ms. Brenda White Mr. and Mrs. Jack Vetter Mr. and Mrs. Donald Whitehead Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Vetter Ms. Evelyn Whitehead Mrs. Jean Vigani Mr. and Mrs. John Whitteaker Mr. and Mrs. Tony Vigilante Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wilen Mr. and Mrs. Richard Viglione Ms. Lois Ann Wilger Ms. Michele F. Juliano Villani Ms. Sarah Wilkins Mr. and Mrs. John Visokay Ms. Ruth Wilks Uma Viswanathan, M.D., P.A. Mr. and Mrs. Will III & Family Ms. Nadine Vitrano & Family Ms. Clara Willey Ms. Vivian Vivanco Ms. Jeanette Williams Mr. and Mrs. William Vogel Ms. Althea Williams Ms. Linda Voros Mr. Brian H. Williams Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Vosseler Ms. Josephine Williams Ms. Sharon D. Williams |W| Ms. Ruth Willig Mr. and Mrs. William T. Waddington Mr. and Mrs. Reid Wilson II Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Wageman Ms. Carolyn Winbery Mr. and Mrs. Richard P. Wagner Mr. Todd Witten Mrs. Genevieve Wagner Ms. Joanne Wittmann Mr. and Mrs. Chris Wagner Mr. and Mrs. George Wittmann Mr. and Mrs. Howard Wagner Ms. Jean Woerner Mr. Carl M. Wahlberg Ms. Elizabeth Wojcicki Dr. Derek Walker The John Wojnar Family R. Walker-Dundas Ms. Ruth Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wallner Mr. and Mrs. Larry Wolf Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Wallner Mr. and Mrs. Edward Wolfram Mr. and Mrs. Carl Walp Mr. and Mrs. Melvin Wolock Ms. Marlene Walsh Ms. Michelle Wong Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Walters Mr. Gary A. Wood Sheldon Waltuch, D.M.D., M.S. Ms. Cecelia Woods Mr. and Mrs. William Ward Ms. Margaret Worshinski Mr. and Mrs. Jeffrey Ward Mr. and Mrs. George Worthington Mrs. Elizabeth Warne The Wortzel Family Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Wasko Ms. Tara Woskey Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Waszczak Mr. and Mrs. Michael Woskey Mr. and Mrs. John Wataha Mrs. Harriet Wurzel Mr. and Mrs. James Waters, Jr. Mr. and Mrs. Leo Wydock Ms. Tracy Ann Weber Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Wyttenbach Ms. Dawn Weber Ms. Ellen Weber Ms. Sharon Weber Mr. and Mrs. Richard Weber & Family Mr. and Mrs. Jay Wilusz |Y| Ms. Concetta Yacovino Mr. and Mrs. Dharm Yadav Dr. Ranvir Yadav Ms. Madhulika Yadava Ms. Anamika Yadava Mr. William B. Yancey Ms. Margaret Yavor Mr. and Mrs. Gerald Yellen Ms. Wan S. Yi Mr. and Mrs. James Yohannan Mr. and Mrs. Yosmanovich Ms. Betty Young Mr. Edward Yu Yali Emily Yu, D.M.D., M.S. Mrs. Margaret Yuhasz Dr. and Mrs. Frank Yuppa |Z| Mr. and Mrs. Alan S. Zaben Ms. Barbara Zach Mr. and Mrs. Dennis J. Zacker Mr. and Mrs. Phil Zambetti Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zampello Mr. and Mrs. Roy Zandomenega Mr. and Mrs. Ronald Zapoticzny Ms. Angie Zarra Agfa Corporation AHC, Inc. AIG VALIC AKF Engineers Albert Garlatti Construction Co. All-State Legal Supply Company Always Caring Medical Transport, Inc. American College of Radiology American Home Care, LLC Amper, Politziner & Mattia Anda Builders Arcadian Healthcare, Inc Arch Chemicals, Inc. Archer & Greiner, P.C. Armanti Financial Services, LLC AT&T AVP AXA Equitable Bagstage Accessories Inc. Balford Farms Bally’s Atlantic CIty Bank of Tokyo-Mitsubishi UFJ, Ltd. BAPS Medical Services, Inc. BASF Catalysts LLC Bernstein Investment Research & Management Block Industies Supply Co. Inc. Ms. Linda Zawacki Boehringer Ingelheim Pharmaceuticals, Inc. Ms. Maureen Zebrowski Boro Hardware & Paint Company, Inc. Mr. Vincent Zelek Xiangjing Zhan Borrus, Goldin, Foley, Vignuolo, Hyman & Stahl Miss Kathleen Zigmont Bracco Diagnostics, Inc. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zigmont Breeze-Eastern Ms. Samantha Zigmont Brother International Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Richard Zilg Brothers Lock & Safe Mr. and Mrs. Michael Zincone Burgdorff Realtors Mrs. Joan Zinderman Cahill Gordon & Reindel Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Zito Cain Brothers & Company Mr. Carl J. Zolna Campbell Group Associates, LLC Mrs. Katherine Zuck Career Education Corporation Mr. and Mrs. Steve Zucker Cariddi & Garcia Ms. Lori Zuckerwise Carpet Et Cetera Mr. Dino Zullo Carvehicle Mr. and Mrs. Donald Zupko Central Jersey Pathology Consultants The Zyczkowski Family Central Jersey Veterinary Emergency Service Central Sheet Metal Fabricators, Inc. CORPORATIONS & BUSINESSES Abbott Laboratories Acusport Corporation Adickman Communications, Inc. Cetyite Industries Chubb & Son, Inc. Citigroup Citigroup Private Bank Cogenix, LLC Advanstar Communications Inc. Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, P.A. Aetna Giving Campaign Colgate Palmolive Co. SPRING 2007 | 25 TouchingLives College of Healthcare Information Mgmt. Executive Foundation Cologna Productions Commerce Bank Congers Diner Creative Management National, Inc. Day Pitney LLP Deloitte R. DeLuca Associates DePuy Spine, Inc. D’Orsis Bakery E. J. Russo & Associates Edison Pharmacy Edison Pizza Edison Public Library Edison Radiology Group, P.A.Edison Imaging Associates Edison-Clark Oral Surgery Associates Egan, Amato & O’Connor Epstein Becker & Green P. C. Exegesis Consulting Express Automotive Towing, Inc. ExxonMobil Chemical Company JMT Environmental Services Medline Industries, Inc. PNC Bank iCare Workplace Giving Merck Partnership for Giving The Printing Company Innovative Health Solutions, LLC Printmark, Inc. Insight Photography Metuchen Area Chamber of Commerce Interbake Foods Metuchen Savings Bank The Prudential Foundation Matching Gifts International Business Machines Corporation Midas Electric, LLC PSE&G Power of Giving Mid-Atlantic Industrial Services Corp. QualCare, Inc. International Technidyne Corporation Middlesex County Utilities Authority Rahway Medical Association ipMedica, Inc. Middlesex Emergency Associates Raritan Bay Cardiology Group J. M. Huber Corporation Middlesex Water Company Raritan Valley Collection Agency, Inc. James Street Anesthesia Associates Mobil Foundation, Inc. Raymond James Financial, Inc. Jeffrey Realty, Inc. MRMArchitecture Ray’s Sport Shop, Inc. Jeff’s Surgical Supply Nadaskay Kopelson Architects RBC III Inc. Johnson & Johnson Family of Companies National Association of Sporting Goods Wholesalers Roche Pharmaceuticals Jorgensen & Barnes, LLC New Brunswick Plating S&D Nave Company Kalison, McBride, Jackson & Murphy, P.A. New Jersey Educational Sales Club, Inc. S.S. White Technologies Incorporated Kaminer Financial Group New Jersey Hospital Association Paula G. Kaplan, Esq. New Jersey State Police L.A. Dreyfus Company Newmark Knight Frank Lexus Champions for Charity LGA Engineering, Inc. Newport Area Career & Technical Center Lintech, LLC Norse Dairy Systems Solco Plumbing Supply, Inc. MAC Metals Incorporated NovaVision, Inc. St. George’s University Maglione’s Italian Ices, LLC NTE Electronics, Inc. St. Peter’s University Hospital Magyar Savings Bank Opportunity Project The Star-Ledger Marsh USA, Inc. Paradysz Matera Company Stone Surfaces of Central Jersey, Inc. Martin, Kane, Kuper, LLC Parente HR Services Sunny Valley International, Inc. Master Medical Reimbursement Co., Inc. Parente Randolph, PC Thirteen Clean LLC Healthcare Services Group, Inc. Partners In Care Thomas Electric, L.L.C. Hermann Services, Inc. MBI * Gluckshaw Partners Pharmacy HoribaJobin Yvon McCarter & English, LLP Pettit Davis Funeral Home Time Inc. Business & Finance Network Hovensa McKesson Corporation PFPC Jim Hull & Associates Med Maps Pharma-Care, Inc. E-Z Animal and Pesticide Control Fanwood Dental Group, LLC Federated Logistics & Operations Fidelity Investments Charitable Gift Fund First Jersey Title Services Floors Plus Flynn & Son Funeral Homes Fox Rothschild, LLP Frank’s Autobody Frame Specialists Fraser Brothers Group, LLC Fullerton Auto Group Garden State Veterinary Specialists Garfunkel, Wild & Travis, P.C. Gateway Animal Hospital of JAX, Inc. Gateway Northwest Maternal & Child Health Network, Inc. GE Medical Systems Company General Electric Company General Office Environments, Inc. Giordano, Halleran & Ciesla, P.C. GlaxoSmithKline Greater New Jersey Radio Group Greenbaum, Rowe, Smith & Davis LLP Gross Shuman Brizdle & Gilfillan, P.C. Harrier Audiovisual Health Care Consulting Services, Inc. Health Care Software, Inc. 26 | S P R I N G 2007 Roving Eye Video, Inc. Sam’s Club Foundation Shore Grille, Inc. Shore Rehabilitation Institute Sodexho Health Care Services Solaris Health System Tommaso & Carmella, Inc. Township of Edison TouchingLives TouchingLives SPRING 2007 Toys “R” Us Department of Health & Human Services United Way of Bergen County Robert Wood Johnson Foundation United Way of Central Jersey Edison Light Cruisers, Inc. United Way of Somerset Irene H. and Harper G. Ross Foundation A.J. Trucco, Inc. Edison P.B.A. United Way of Tri-State Schering-Plough Foundation Twelve Island Produce Edison Tower Group of A.A. Wappingers Congress of Teachers The Arnold A. Schwartz Foundation UBS Financial Services, Inc. Fanwood Presbyterian Church Wednesday Municipal League Union Foundation UBS Foundation USA Fanwood Senior Citizens Wilson Memorial Union Church Van Buren Family Foundation Ultimate Collision Repair, Inc. Woodbridge PBA 38 Frank Visceglia Foundation Union Carbide Corporation First Presbyterian Church of Woodbridge The Wachovia Foundation Hazlet Shooting Stars Yale-New Haven Health Verizon Foundation Victorian Manor JFK Sunday Mass Group Joyce Kilmer Unit # 25 FOUNDATIONS BEQUESTS Villages of Arrowhead HOA VIP Motor Sports, LLC LaGrange Elementary Sunshine A Little Hope, Inc. Estate of John W. Burk, Sr. Volunteer Iowa Lincoln Apartments Social Club Aetna Foundation Estate of Grace Chang Wachovia Bank Matochshoning Rebecca Cornell Chapter NSDAR Allstate Giving Campaign Estate of Theresa Zanghi Metuchen Rotary Club AXA Foundation Middlesex County A.L.A. Dow Chemical Foundation Mountainside Restoration Committee, Inc. ExxonMobil Foundation Treasure Isle Mobil Homeowners Association Wagner & Zwerman LLP Walter Urteil Construction Company Bill Westervelt Asphalt Paving, Inc. WMGQ-WCTC XenoPort, Inc. Xu & Iacona, P.C. ORGANIZATIONS New Providence Sunshine Club NJ ECC Ocean Salon Systems, Inc. AT&T Foundation GIFTS IN KIND Armanti Financial Services, LLC Banner DeSign Gannett Foundation DeLuca Associates E.J. Grassmann Trust Fox Rothschild, LLP Hess Foundation, Inc. Garfunkel, Wild & Travis Pilgrim Covenant Church Johnson & Johnson Community Health Care Fund The American Legion Post 243 Quail Ridge Homeowners Association Susan G. Komen Foundation Arlington Teachers’ Association Regency Singles Group The Lebensfeld Foundation Bank of America United Way Campaign South Brunswick Democrats The George Link, Jr. Charitable Trust South Plainfield Junior Baseball Club Inc. Mary Buckley Foundation Inc. Calvary Lutheran Church Hubco Health Care Group Mrs. Rose Kermendy Dr. Michael Kleiman Prodigal Foundation, Inc. Enrico J. Russo Associates Schenck Agency, Inc. Merck Company Foundation Central NJ Brain Tumor Support Group & Resource Center St. John’s Baptist Church Church Women United MetuchenEdison TelecomPioneers Open Your Heart to Children Battling Cancer Foundation, Inc. Colonia Chapter A.A.R.P. No. 3459 TIAA-CREF Employee Giving Campaign Parkhill Memorial Trust WMGO Colonia Memorial Post #6061 The Plainfield Foundation Zebrick Media Tuesday Seniors Dawnbreakers League UAW Local 980 STI Merrill Lynch & Co, Foundation, Inc. Ms. Suzette Sequeira Ms. Alice Terjek Tri-County Lexus Prodigal Foundation, Inc. Please accept our sincere apologies for any misspellings or omissions. Your input is extremely important to us, so feel free to call the JFK Medical Center Foundation at (732) 632-1540. SPRING 2007 | 27 TouchingLives B A Guide for Giving y making a gift to JFK Medical Center (JFKMC) Foundation you are joining a group of dedicated and generous community members who have chosen to help guarantee the future of quality health care at JFK Medical Center. Outright gifts are the most common gifts received by the JFKMC Foundation. Most frequently, this is in the form of cash by check, credit card or money order. The Foundation also welcomes gifts of securities and real property and personal property. Outright gifts to JFKMC Foundation are tax deductible as allowed by law. A gift today of a fixed-dollar amount or appreciated securities such as stocks or bonds may allow you to take a current charitable income tax deduction for the full market value of the assets contributed. The Annual Fund By making a gift through the Annual Fund, you provide the essential support needed to expand clinical services and programs for patients, and maintain and enhance the facility. Annual fund gifts are generally unrestricted for priority use by JFK Medical Center. Matching Gifts Matching gifts are provided by employers to encourage community investment and enable donors to double (or even triple) their gifts. earnings on your gift will be used each year to support medical services and programs at JFK Medical Center. Planned Gifts Planned gifts are arranged during a donor’s lifetime, however, the benefits to JFK Medical Center often do not accrue until the donor or donor’s beneficiaries are deceased. Bequests are the most common planned gifts; others include life income agreements (such as charitable trusts), life insurance and retirement plans. You can help JFKMC Foundation plan for the future by informing us of your planned gift. Bequest A bequest is an outright or residual gift made through your will. Life Income Gift Endowment Fund An endowment fund provides long-term financial stability, security and growth. Gifts to the endowment are a permanent investment in the mission and goals of JFK Medical Center. Your gift can be directed to the general endowment fund—named endowment funds can be established for a gift of $25,000 and above. The investment By establishing a charitable trust you can make a gift and retain the right to receive income payments for life. Gifts to charitable trusts entitle you to a current tax deduction and allow you to avoid capital gains tax. Gift of Life Insurance JFKMC Foundation can be named as a beneficiary, co-beneficiary or a successor beneficiary to receive the proceeds in the event the primary beneficiary is no longer living. Retirement Plans The Foundation can be named as a beneficiary, co-beneficiary or contingent beneficiary of your Individual Retirement Account (IRA), Keogh Plan 401(K), 403(b) or other qualified pension plan. Tribute/Memorial Gifts Throughout the year, gifts are made to JFKMC Foundation to commemorate a special event, such as the birth of a child, an anniversary or birthday; a new job, promotion or retirement; or gifts to perpetuate the memory of a loved one, family member, friend, mentor or colleague. The individual or family honored by the gift is sent an acknowledgement stating that a gift has been made. To make a gift or pledge to the Annual Fund, for more information or to schedule a tour, call the JFK Medical Center Foundation at 732-632-1540. Life insurance may be a means to make a much larger gift than you thought possible. 80 James Street • Edison, NJ 08820 • Phone (732) 632-1540 • Fax (732) 632-1542 An Affiliate of Solaris Health System