Hailey's Hope Foundation

Supporting Families in the NICU

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

BBQ BEACH BASH – A SMASH!

(Rye, NY—June 7, 2014)  It was a fun and gorgeous night under the stars for over 170 guests at Hailey’s Hope Foundation’s 6th Annual BBQ Beach Bash Benefit on May 31, 2014 at Manursing Island Club in Rye, New York.  The event was a huge success and raised over $110,000 to benefit NICU families at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital in Valhalla and other New York area hospitals.  Guests enjoyed delicious food, great cocktails, fun auctions and raffles, and the island sounds of the calypso band, Twist of Fate.

Many special thanks to all of our supporters who helped to make this a truly memorable night, including:

  • OUR SPONSORS:
    • Premier Sponsors:
      • Reckson, A Division of SL Green
      • Lincoln Land Services LLC
      • Jones Lang LaSalle
    • Participating Sponsors:
      • The Holliday Foundation,
      • Tina and Andrew Mathias,
      • Alicia and Matt DiLiberto
      • Securitas Security Services, USA, Inc.
    • Entertainment Sponsors:  The Popper and Galiano Families
    • Dessert Sponsor:
      • Palotta Landscaping Inc.
    • Guest Gifts Sponsors:
      • Advanced Control Solutions
      • Davis Disposal Service, Inc.
  • OUR GUEST SPEAKERS:
    • Sue Malfa, NICU Nurse Manager at Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital
    • Julie and James Burton (former NICU parents)
  • ALL OF OUR GUESTS AND DONORS

About Hailey’s Hope Foundation

Hailey’s Hope Foundation was established in 2007 to support the needs of families with premature and critically ill babies in New York-area Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) and improve the quality of NICU care.  In addition to providing NICU families with financial assistance for non-medical expenses, emotional support and educational information, Hailey’s Hope Foundation works closely with NICU staff to understand families’ needs and raises funds for NICU equipment and neonatal research.  Its programs and initiatives strive to help families cope with a difficult NICU journey, to empower them to help their babies get better, and to give NICU babies a greater fighting chance.  Hailey’s Hope Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization based in Goshen, New York.  It is currently partnered with the following hospitals: Maria Fareri Children’s Hospital at Westchester Medical Center in Valhalla (Level IV NICU); Orange Regional Medical Center in Middletown (Level II NICU); Morgan Stanley Children’s Hospital-New York Presbyterian in New York City (Level III NICU); and The Children’s Hospital at Albany Medical Center in Albany (Level IV NICU).   To learn more, visit www.haileyshopefoundation.org.

CONTACT:

Donna Zion

Vice President, Hailey’s Hope Foundation

Phone: (914) 584-8833

Email:  info@haileyshopefoundation.org

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