FOUNDATION

Board of TrusteesGerald T. Mulligan, ChairmanLloyd D. Godson, Vice ChairmanAnthony Slabacheski, TreasurerDiane Shikrallah, SecretaryClifford E. Elias, Founding Chair

Robert BernierDon CorbosieroSteven Crespo, M.D.Susan DesmetRichard DewhirstScott KingsleyMartha LeavittGary LeeHeather LinehanJoseph C. Maher, Jr.Gail MigliozziEllen SawyerJohn Felci

Foundation StaffCatherine Philbin, Chief Development Officer

Heather Linehan, Development Officer

Lauren Galimi, Development Officer

Janet Cusick, Development Associate

FoundationsSpring 2010 • Volume 1 • Issue 1

“The Medical Jewel of the Merrimack Valley”

Two Great Events,One Weekend,One Worthy Cause!

T his year, Holy Family Hospital has paired two great events together to help support the William L. Lane Cancer Management Center. The 2nd Annual 24 Hour Spin

Away Cancer event, a Spin-a-Thon to be held at Latitudes Gym in Methuen, and the 25th Annual Care for Cancer Walk to be held at Holy Family Hospital will be joined together in May of 2010. This year our goal is $125,000 for both events.

24 Hour Spin-a-ThonThe 24 Hour Spin-a-Thon will begin at noon on Friday, May 21st, and run until noon on Saturday, May 22nd. The event will feature live musical entertainment, food, and a silent auction. Instructors from Latitudes Gym will be on hand to lead the event and keep the energy high! Teams of ten or more spinners will share one bike for the entire event, and trade off spinning. The goal is to have the team’s bike constantly moving for the full 24 hours. There is a $20.00 registration fee per spinner.

25th Annual Care for Cancer WalkThe 25th Annual Care for Cancer Walk will be held

the following day, on Sunday, May 23rd. The walk will begin at 9:00 am and conclude at noon with lunch for all participants. The Cancer Walk/Fun Run is a 3-mile loop that begins and ends at Holy Family Hospital. Registration is $20.00 per person, and participants are encouraged to seek donations from family and friends.

William L. Lane Cancer Management CenterHoly Family Hospital’s William L. Lane Cancer Management Center has been given the highest rating by the American College of Surgeons’ Commission on Cancer. Led by Santos Shetty, MD, Radiation Oncologist, we are one of only 19 hospitals in Massachusetts, and one of only four north of Boston, to garner such a distinction. Our radiation oncology department was also the first of its kind in the state to be accredited by the American College of Radiology.

How to ParticipateParticipants for either event may register online at www.careforcancer.kintera.org. Once registered on our website, participants may form friend or team pages to track their progress, tell their story, form teams, invite friends or upload photos.

A Special Thank YouA special thank you to our Lead Sponsors; Riverbank, Latitude Sports Clubs and The Eagle Tribune.

Friday, May 21-Sunday, May 23, 2010

More StoriesInside

The “Heart Gallery”of Donated Artwork

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The Little Boy Who Could...

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Volunteer Spotlightpg. 4

Message from ourChief Development Officer

Men’s Guild gives Hospital Lobby “Extreme Makeover”

Holy Family Hospital recently renovated its front lobby thanks to donations made by the hospital’s Men’s Guild. The Guild donated over $65,000 to fund the project, which includes a new front desk, flooring, new Out Patient receiving area, and a Dunkin Donuts. The Guild made this renovation possible through their annual dues and many events, such as last year’s

Spin-A-Thon, which raised over $30,000.

The Men’s Guild of Holy Family Hospital is a non-profit organization of approximately 1,000 men. The Guild supports the hospital through an annual membership contribution, presented to the hospital each spring. Director positions are available for those Guild members seeking a more active role. To date, the Guild has raised over 3 million dollars for the hospital. If you would like more information, please contact the Foundation Office at (978) 687-0156 ext. GIVE.

The “Heart Gallery” of Donated ArtworkHoly Family Hospital was fortunate to receive a donation of over 20 pieces of artwork from The Art Connection in Boston, MA. A committee of six hospital staff was on hand to personally choose each piece of artwork that now hangs throughout the hospital. Each piece of artwork was originally donated by the artist themselves, most artists being from the New England area.

Be on the lookout throughout the hospital for these wonderful new pieces of art. Many are on display in our newly renovated front lobby. Other locations include MRI waiting area, Out Patient registration, and the solarium.

The Art Connection is a nonprofit organization that seeks to enrich under-served communities by expanding public access to original works of art. Their art donation and placement program is like a “museum without borders” as it places the work of donor artists on the walls of community service organizations. For more information about The Art Connection, please visit www.theartconnection.org.

As we begin our 60th year of spectacular care for patients in the Merrimack Valley, I would like to reflect upon the meaning of “Jewel” to symbolize the celebration of our Diamond Jubilee. The Jewel represents something that sparkles with great beauty and value that draws people in to admire its amazing properties. It also exemplifies unconquerable, enduring, and constant love…..truly defining what we are about here in the Foundation Office of Holy Family.

I am so proud to be associated with a hospital who’s Chief of Emergency Medicine, Dr. Stephen Crespo, went to Haiti in the aftermath of the earthquake devastation. Dr. Crespo and a team spent two weeks in Haiti saving lives, soothing pain and providing love and care to the victims of this tremendous natural disaster. I will be thrilled when Dr. Crespo walks into our new Emergency Center, with ground breaking anticipated for this spring.

Every day, twenty-four hours a day, Holy Family’s Emergency professionals deliver critical care to patients with every kind of urgent need. To better serve our community, Holy Family is constructing a new 26,000 square foot Emergency Center to replace our undersized, antiquated, Emergency Department. This new center will provide a large and modern facility that will have an efficient design. It will house 34 comfortable private rooms and enable us to provide state-of-the-art care.

Did You Know...• Holy Family has received the National Blue

Distinction in both hip and knee joint placement and spine surgery from Blue Cross Blue Shield.

• Through our Employee Emergency Fund, our Foundation has helped many employees who have suffered personal tragedies or losses this past year due to the economy or tragedy.

• We have wisely spent money on our Community Safety project and its young children who are in treatment for witnessing domestic violence. They have received Christmas presents, books, games and toys, and the joys of pizza parties.

• A grateful-patient family was so pleased with the care their Father received on Russell Hall, that $8000 in donations has gone to update patient rooms.

• Through the generosity of the Tufts Foundation we are beginning the Healthy Lifestyle program for seniors to help prevent osteoporosis.

From the bottom of my heart I personally thank everyone who has contributed to our Annual Fund. Please remember that all money raised in Methuen stays in Methuen for programs and state-of-the-art equipment. The hospital is gift dependent but also gift worthy. Thank you all for making Holy Family Hospital your primary beneficiary.

Cars for Cures: Donate your Car!Holy Family Hospital has partnered with Route 128 Used Auto Parts and Sales of Waltham as recycling partner for our vehicle donation program. DONATE any vehicle-car or truck, operating or not. We just require the vehicle be complete with tires, seats and an engine. Eliminate the hassles of trade-ins, repairs, private sales and the lemon law. Receive a free vehicle pick-up and a valuable tax deduction. Please call Robyn Williams, Director of Car Donations, TOLL FREE at 1-800-698-4050. Please be sure to say you are donating to “Holy Family Hospital.”

Caring can be contagious, so help spread the word about our car donation program!

Catherine Philbin

Friday May 21, 2010 Spin Away Cancer (24 Hour Spin-A-Thon)

Sunday, May 23, 2010 Care for Cancer Walk

Sunday, August 15, 2010 An Evening with Red Sox Legends

Monday, August 16, 2010 Tom Sager Golf Classic

Saturday, November 6, 2010 60th Anniversary Diamond Jubilee Gala

Upcoming Events: Save the Date!

The value of a donation. It is something to ponder. It can never be too small, and sometimes it is never enough to cure the diseases we are all so eager to wipe out.

The Little Boy Who Could...

Little Jacob Hurrell is in the first grade at Golden Hill Elementary School in Haverhill. His mom Bethany is a receptionist in the William L. Lane

Cancer Center at Holy Family Hospital in Methuen. So now imagine the set up of this story, about a little boy who likes bugs, sports and toys. His only worries are “how long can I stay up to watch TV”; or “when do we eat”. That is until he went to visit his mom at work one day. This little thinker had an epiphany.

The Question of a BoyWhile visiting at the cancer center, his eyes darted around and his mind started churning. He asked such deep questions of his mother like, “Who gets cancer? Why do they get cancer?”. He asked about medicines, treatments, and how people pay for it. Then he asked his mother the unthinkable…”Mom, could I have cancer some day?”

Taking ActionJacob decided to take action. He constructively started his little program called “Keychains for Cancer”. Mom Bethany purchased a crafters knitting tube and Jacob wraps yarn to create “snakes” or tubes. Jacob’s dad decided to get some metal key rings and voila…the first Keychain for Cancer was born. Jacob sells the colorful symbols of love and support for the bargain price of $2.00.

The Project BloomsNow the project is blooming. Family, friends, friend of friends, survivors, and strangers are all interested in buying or helping little Jacob with this wonderful cause. He has plans to

continue making the keychains. This little boy is a part of something big….bigger than most issues for a first-grader. He is pushing forward and planning to sell his keychains at some major events such at the Relay for Life. And we hope to have Jacob be our special guest (along with his keychains) at our 25th Annual Care for Cancer Walk at Holy Family Hospital on May 23, 2010.

P.S.We just received a $400 check on Friday, February 12th from the first round of sales of Keychains for Cancer. We are pleased to offer Jacob an inaugural copy of this newest publication, “Foundations”. He’s a young man who deserves to see his name in print. We hope this story has put a smile on your face, as it has for all of us.Enjoy your Day !

Janet CusickDevelopment Assoc.

“Employees of Raytheon show their giving spirit two ways”

When their beloved coworker, Robert Griffin, suddenly passed away last year, many wanted to find a way to honor his memory. The group, headed by Heather Yu, organized a Golf Tournament in Bob’s name. The tournament was held on October 9, 2009 at the Windham Country Club in Windham, New Hampshire. The event was a huge success and raised over $8000. The committee, along with many of Bob’s family, presented their generous donation to the William L. Lane Cancer Center

in November of 2009. The check was presented to Dr. Santos Shetty of the Cancer Center, Lester Schindel - President and CEO and Tony Slabacheski - Program Director Oncology and Women’s Health Services.

In December, the Community Outreach Committee donated over $6,000 towards the Family Safety Project at Holy Family Hospital. The Committee is comprised of past and current Raytheon Employees who give back to the community in the name of children’s rights.

The Family Safety Project is a comprehensive, multi-faceted response to the crisis of domestic/family abuse. More specifically, the program is a seven-component, pro-active intervention that seeks to provide safety for victims of domestic violence through community collaboration, training and education, prevention and outreach, and perpetrator intervention.

The Committee presented their donation to Doug Gaudette, Director of the Family Safety Project and Michelle Penta, a councilor for the department. The department has already begun purchasing new therapy supplies and toys to benefit the children who attend their sessions.

John Felci joined the Holy Family Hospital Foundation as a Men’s Guild member over 20 years ago and served as their president from 2006 to 2007. Today, Mr. Felci is still an active member of the Guild, but also volunteers his time in the Foundation office as Chairperson of our Spin-A-Thon and Golf Tournament Committee.

In 2009, it was John’s vision to create a Spinning event to raise funds for the William L. Lane Cancer Center at Holy Family. Partnered with Latitude Sports Club of Methuen, John and his team were able to raise over $30,000 to benefit the Cancer Center.

When Mr. Felci is not donating time to the hospital, he works as the Marketing Manager of Patriot Ambulance in Lawrence, Massachusetts and spends time with his wife, two daughters and cat, Taco.

How to Give

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Go online to... www.holyfamilyhosp.org

For those who have been fortunate in their lives, please ask about...

* Naming Right Opportunities * Legacy Giving * Estate Planning * Planned Giving

Giving Opportunities

978.687.0156 ext. GIVE (4483)

70 East Street, Methuen, MA 01844

www.holyfamilyhosp.org

Volunteer SpotlightMr. John Felci Patriot Ambulance

Our New Gift Shop is Blooming, just in time for Spring…

The Holy Family Gift Shop is closed for a short period of time while it gets a face lift. When it opens again later this spring it will offer a fresh new look and wonderful gifts and many items for you or your loved one who is in the hospital. The shop will offer wide selections of gifts, products, flowers, jewelry, art, crafts, gift cards and fun items to make you smile and the one you love happy. Look for news on the opening soon.

Community Stars

The Community Outreach Committee donates over $6,000 to the Family Safety Project

Employees of Raytheon donate $8,000 in memory of their coworker, Robert Griffin