May 13, 2008
Neonatal families come out for casino benefit
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Fifty “graduates” of Greenwich Hospital’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) will gather for a reunion to kick off festivities for Monte Carlo Casino Night on Friday, July 11, at the Coveleigh Club in Rye, N.Y., to benefit neonatal services at the hospital.
Guests of Monte Carlo will enjoy an evening of dining and dancing, along with games of chance and a silent wine auction. Additional highlights include a live auction and shopping boutique of clothing, jewelry and more. The event runs from 6:30 to 11:30 p.m.
Chairing the event are Andi Fern and Madeline Simon, both of Greenwich, and Elizabeth Handler of New Rochelle, N.Y.
“The hospital is such a vital part of Greenwich,” Ms. Fern said. “It’s important to all of us and our families. As a mother of young children, I immediately felt that raising money for the neonatal intensive care unit and being part of such a meaningful effort would be energy well spent. Plus, we get to have lots of fun in the process.”
At the reunion of NICU graduates, parents will bring their children 9 months to 11 years old from Fairfield and Westchester counties to meet at the Riverside Yacht Club to visit with Dr. Modestus Lee, a neonatologist, and other NICU staff. The children represent a total of 764 days of NICU care (with an average stay of 19 days per child).
Greenwich Hospital’s NICU cares for more than 300 premature and sick newborns a year. Plans are underway to expand the NICU this year to accommodate the growing number of newborns who require services. Dr. Stylianos Theofanidis is director of neonatology at Greenwich Hospital.
Tickets for Monte Carlo must be purchased in advance. Levels of support include: Benefactor $1,000, or $10,000 for a table: Sponsor $500, or $5,000 for a table; Patron $350, or $3,500 for a table; and $175 per person. Families and companies also may support the event by sponsoring a gaming table.
For more information about Monte Carlo Casino Night, call Stephanie Dunn Ashley at 863-3860.
© Copyright 2008 by Hersam Acorn Newspapers
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