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Golisano
Children's Hospital Gala Soars to New Heights
 More
than 820 hospital supporters, dressed to the nines in tuxes and
gowns, descended upon the Rochester Riverside Convention Center
last Saturday, Oct. 30, to celebrate the 23rd annual Gala for Golisano Children's Hospital at
the University of Rochester Medical
Center. The event exceeded expectations, raising a
record-breaking gross total of $874,000 for the Golisano Children's
Hospital.
This
year's Gala was a particularly special one, which looked to the
future of the hospital as it reflected fondly on the past. The
event was dedicated to Peter Formicola, last year's honorary chair
of the Gala, who sadly passed away shortly after helping bring
record-breaking totals to the 2009 Gala. To the right, Peter's
close friend, Joe Floreano, holds a sculpture made in honor of
Peter.
The
event's success was made possible by st rong
and driven  advocates
like Wayne and Beverly LeChase, the event's honorary
chairs; The Cabot Group, the event's
dedicated presenting sponsors; Tom Golisano, the hospital's
namesake; and many other sponsors, donors, volunteers  and
attendees who made the event unforgettable in its glamorous nature
and deep-seated compassion. The level of dedication and hope at the
Gala defied concerns about tough economic times and proved that our
community can and will continue to help make miracles happen for
our region's children.
Photos
are available for viewing here. To learn about more ways
to get involved with Golisano Children's Hospital, visit www.givetokids.urmc.edu.
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Hospital Wins Big with Tops Shopping
Spree
Bryce
Czekanski did the drawing for the Tops Shopping Spree Giveaway,
which raised $36,000 for Golisano Children's Hospital. Shirley
Visconte was the lucky winner of a year's worth of free groceries
at Tops Friendly Markets, a prize
worth $5,200. Bryce, who has a rare genetic disease and has been a
patient of Golisano Children's Hospital for many years, does a lot
of outreach with his dad, right, Tops Manager Eric Czekanski, to
raise awareness about the hospital and support its efforts in the
community. Howie Jacobson, pictured on
the left, has been a long-time favorite at the Gala, emceeing the
evening's program and helping bring the Gala to fruition year after
year. To learn about other promotions and events taking place at
Golisano Children's Hospital, visit our events
calendar.
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Wishes
Came True with Seven New
Anesthesia
Machines 
Thanks to our very generous donors, the
fund-in-need was met,
with seven new anesthesia machines purchased for the operating
rooms used by pediatric surgeons at Golisano Children's Hospital.
The state-of-the-art machines will assist babies and children with
breathing during procedures.
 We'd
like to offer our most sincere thanks to donors who purchased a
machines, including the event's Honorary Chairs Wayne and Beverly
LeChase, Board Member Roger Friedlander and
his wife Carolyn,
Board Member Gail Riggs and her husband Patrick, Heron Hill
Winery owners
John
and Jo Ingle, the Fairport Music and
Food Festival group, the pediatric anesthesiologists and
pediatric surgeons and Scott and Despina Mitchell, who raise funds
through the Keeping Hope Strong fundraiser in honor of their
Miracle Kid, Mason
Mitchell.
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Check
out more upcoming community fundraising events for Golisano
Children's Hospital here. If you have any
stories you'd like to share about how Golisano Children's Hospital
touched your family, email sandy@urmc.rochester.edu.
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