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Saint Barnabas Hospice:  Our Friends Make All the Difference 

West Orange, NJ – A stormy and gray November afternoon was brightened by a group of dedicated volunteers and shoppers during the Friends of Hospice 25th Annual Fall Event at the Maplewood Country Club in Maplewood.  The anniversary luncheon, which featured WOR AM radio personality Joan Hamburg as speaker, was sponsored by Karen and Ken Rosen. More than 280 guests attended the event, which consisted of fifteen upscale boutiques, raffle drawings and silent auctions; a 3-night stay at the renowned Canyon Ranch Spa in Lenox, MA was offered as the live auction prize.  During lunch, Joan Hamburg regaled the audience with her experiences as a career journalist and broadcaster.  All proceeds benefit the patients and families served by the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center (SBHPCC), an affiliate of the Saint Barnabas Health Care System.

 “Our guiding principles are the same today as they were when we started -- to raise funds to support hospice programs that are not government funded,” said Honi Weiss, founder of the Friends of Hospice and a member of the SBHPCC Board of Trustees. She, along with founding members Ruthie Leeds, Mikelynn Salthouse, Janet Zuckerman and Lynn Koggan, formed the backbone of the fundraising group for many years.

“Since 1983, the Friends have organized luncheons, galas and golf outings that together have raised more than $2 million for the Saint Barnabas Hospice and Palliative Care Center,” said Lorraine Sciara, Executive Director, SBHPCC.  “It is their dedication that contributes to the SBHPCC fulfilling its mission to provide superior care to individuals and families facing advanced illness.”  

Pictured here, left to right, at the 25th Annual Friends of Hospice Fall Event are Friends of Hospice Event Sponsor, Karen Rosen; WOR AM radio personality, Joan Hamburg; and Lorraine Sciara, Executive Director of the SBHPCC.

Established in 1981, the SBHPCC provides comprehensive physical, emotional and spiritual care and support services for patients with advanced illness and their families throughout ten counties in New Jersey. The program, which serves infants, children, adults and the elderly, honors the unique choices and values of patients and their families and offers full access to the broad array of services provided by the Saint Barnabas Health Care System. For information, call
973-322-4800 or visit www.sbhcshospice.com.

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