Upcoming events
Nov. 7, 2009
Omni Hotel, New Haven, CT
The Second Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala will be held on Saturday, Nov. 7, 2009 at the Omni Hotel in New Haven. The evening begins at 6:30 p.m. and features live entertainment, and both live and silent auctions. The guest speaker is Nomar Garciaparra and 2009 All-Star Closer, Andrew Bailey will be in attendance along with Jack Cust, Rajai Davis, Vin Mazzaro, Kevin Slowey, Shea Ralph, and others.
A portion of the proceeds will support the needs of the Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital Pediatric Bone Marrow Transplant Program.
The Strike 3 Foundation was established in 2008 by Craig Breslow, a Trumbull, CT, native and Major League baseball player.
For more information about the Second Annual First Pitch Celebrity Gala or to purchase tickets, visit, www.strike3foundation.org or please contact Matthew Boyle at 203.688.4896.
Past events
On April 3, 2008, Paul and Missy Fiorita, along with several couples from the Fairfield County area, hosted a reception in honor of Dr. Michael Apkon, Vice President and Executive Director of Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
Over 100 guests attended the event at the Country Club of Darien. The event highlighted the outstanding care provided by Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
The hosts of the reception hoped to spread the word about what a wonderful resource Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital is to the region.
“As The World Turns” star, Colleen Zenk Pinter and President and CEO of YNHH, Marna Borgstrom
On April 25, 2008, Foxwoods Resort and Casino along with Yale-New Haven Hospital hosted a free head and neck cancer screening followed by a reception at Foxwoods.
Several physicians and clinicians from Yale-New Haven Hospital and private community practices donated their time to provide free cancer screenings to the employees of the casino. Foxwoods is one of the largest employers in the state. Over 200 head and neck screenings were conducted and the day was capped off with a reception co-hosted by Mashantucket Vice Chairman Kenneth Reels and Yale-New Haven Hospital.
The evening included comments from Vice Chairman Reels; President and Chief Executive Officer of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Marna Borgstrom; Chief of Otolaryngology, Dr. Clarence Sasaki and special celebrity guest, "As The World Turns" star and oral cancer survivor, Colleen Zenk Pinter. Zenk Pinter received treatment for her cancer at Yale-New Haven Hospital.
The event represented a great partnership between Yale-New Haven Hospital, Yale School of Medicine, community physicians and Foxwoods Resort and Casino.
From left, Carol and Joe Crespo and Thelma JohnsonThe press conference was immediately followed by a reception attended by over 150 guests at Hopkins School in New Haven. The reception included comments from Dr. Robert Alpern, Dean of the Yale School of Medicine; Marna Borgstrom, President and Chief Executive Officer of Yale-New Haven Hospital; Ms. Zenk Pinter; Dr. Yung Son Ms. Zenk Pinter’s physician; Dr. Richard Edelson, Chief, Dermatology, Former Director of Yale Cancer Center; and Marvin Lender, Co-Chair of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Campaign Committee. Guests were present to celebrate progress, partnership, and hope. The co-chairs of the Smilow Cancer Hospital Campaign Committee, who include Louis and Debra Chênevert, Marvin and Helaine Lender, and Jonathan and Jody Bush, were saluted for their dedication to the project.
On June 1, 2008, Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital along with Donald John Perrotti’s family members, including his mother Rosemary Perrotti Brandi and sister, Toni Fracasso, organized the 4th Annual Motorcycle Rally in Donald’s memory.
This year over 300 motorcyclists rode from Hamden to Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital where they were greeted by several children battling cancer. Hundreds of hats were collected for children that are receiving chemotherapy. The rally ended with a celebration in West Haven.
Don’s Hat Rack was started in memory of Donald John Perrotti by his family and friends. He was a patient of Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital who lost his six year battle with Ewing’s sarcoma in 1998.
The hat rack is located in the infusion room at the Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital Pediatric Specialty Clinic. Upon leaving the room, each child is able to pick a hat of their choice!
The sixth annual In Gratitude event was held on June 12, 2008, at Great River Golf Club in Milford. The evening of celebration was an opportunity for Yale-New Haven Hospital to thank its many generous donors for their contributions to the hospital.
More than 150 guests, including individual donors as well asrepresentatives from volunteer fundraising groups, corporations and foundations enjoyed the reception.
Special guest author and commentator, Frank Deford shared his heartfelt story about his late daughter Alex and her battle with cystic fibrosis, followed by a performance from Child Life Music Therapist Cyd Slotoroff. President and Chief Executive Officer of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Marna Borgstrom, expressed her gratitude to those present who are committed to YNHH.
The seventeenth annual Friends Golf and Tennis Tournament to benefit Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital was held on Monday, July 21, 2008 at The Farms Country Club in Wallingford.
The Friends of Yale-New Haven Children's Hospital was founded in 1989 to address health and safety issues that affect the well being of children. A diverse group of volunteers from throughout the region focus on these issues through advocacy, outreach and educational efforts and by supporting pediatric research and clinical care.
This year’s event hosted over 100 golfers and more than 20 tennis players. Prior to the shotgun start, all enjoyed a lunch sponsored by Hummel Brothers. To cap off the day’s activities, a cocktail reception, silent auction, raffle and dinner were enjoyed by all.
Friends Board Member Jocelyn Maminta from News Channel 8 was Mistress of Ceremonies for the evening. Kay Krueger and Diane Molokotos co-chaired the fundraiser. The event raised over $35,000 for Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital.
For more information about the eighteenth annual Friends Golf and Tennis Tournament, please contact Jessica Scheps at 203.688.8727 or email giving@ynhh.org.
Yale-New Haven Hospital hosted a Topping Off Ceremony and Reception to celebrate the installation of the final steel beams for Smilow Cancer Hospital. The event took place on Thursday, July 24, 2008.
Four beams were hoisted into place during the ceremony. One beam was signed by the construction workers and one was signed by students at Milford’s Meadowside School where six-year-old Nick Branca, a Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital patient who was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer at age three, is a student.
The final two beams were signed by YNHH employees, who shared their good wishes and remembered family and friends who had battled cancer on the beams that will last as long as the buildings.
Guests for the Topping Off Ceremony and Reception included President and Chief Executive Officer of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Marna Borgstrom; Joel and Joan Smilow; Mayor John DeStefano; Robert Alpern, MD, Dean, Yale School of Medicine and J. Robert Galvin, MD, Commissioner, Connecticut Department of Public Heath.
The sixth annual Serve Love benefit for pediatric diabetes patients was hosted by The Farrington-Schaefer Family and Yale-New Haven Children’s Hospital. "A day of tennis and fun" was held on Sunday, August 17, 2008 at the Pilot Pen Tennis Tournament in New Haven.
Participants enjoyed a brunch, silent auction and hours of thrilling tennis fun. Over 100 people attended the sixth annual Serve Love event, raising more than $20,000.
On Saturday, Sept. 6, 2008, Yale-New Haven Transplantation Center (YNHTC) and Yale-New Haven Hospital hosted a Transplantation and Organ Donation Awareness Fair for over 750 attendees.
The fair was held on the New Haven Green to celebrate life with our transplant recipients and their families as well as raise awareness for organ donation within Connecticut. Fair goers enjoyed free lunch, ice cream, cotton candy, kettle corn, face painting and music while learning about how to become organ donors.
A speaking program included President and Chief Executive Officer of Yale-New Haven Hospital, Marna Borgstrom, Mayor John DeStefano and the Director of YNHTC, Dr. Sukru Emre. Both adult and pediatric patients shared their personal transplant stories. Butterflies were released to honor deceased donors who had given the gift of life.
The fair also included participants from advocacy organizations such as Donate Life Connecticut, New England Organ Bank, National Kidney Foundation, American Liver Foundation, Department of Motor Vehicles, American Heart Association and American Medical Response.
The ninth annual Hackers for Hearts Golf Outing to benefit the Yale-New Haven Hospital Heart Transplant Fund was held on Monday, October 6, 2008 at New Haven Country Club in New Haven.
The funds raised at Hackers for Hearts help provide direct financial assistance to patients going through the cardiac transplant process.
This year’s event hosted over 90 golfers. Prior to the shotgun start, players enjoyed a luncheon and "words-to-play-by" from Jason Page of ESPN Radio, a.m. 1300.
To cap off the day’s activities, a cocktail reception, silent auction, raffle and dinner were enjoyed by all. Chris Velardi from News Channel 8 was Master of Ceremonies and emceed the evenings’ silent auction and raffles. Patsy Twohill and Karen Patrini co-chaired the fundraiser. The event raised over $20,000 for the Yale-New Haven Heart Transplant Fund.
For more information about the tenth annual Hackers for Hearts Golf Outing, please contact Jessica Scheps at 203.688.8727 or email giving@ynhh.org.
