Madison Beach Hotel Donates $7K to the Madison Ambulance Association

MADISON, CT — The Madison Beach Hotel recently donated $7,000 to the Madison Ambulance Association. In early June, the hotel launched the West Wharf Community Alliance, whose mission is to preserve the beauty of the West Wharf area of Madison and insure its future prosperity, Madison Beach Hotel officials said in a news release.

In that spirit, every Wednesday during the Grassy Strip Music and Arts Series, the hotel kindly asked its patrons to make a contribution to the "West Wharf Sand Pail", which was passed out at each event. $3,500 were collected during the concerts and Madison Beach Hotel's owners, Ric and Dawn Duques matched dollar for dollar all contributions made to the West Wharf Sand Pail.

"We want to thank everyone for their generosity, we are proud to support such a worthy local organization," said John Mathers in a statement.

Initiated in the summer of 2012, the Grassy Strip Music & Art Series is a complimentary family event hosted by the Madison Beach Hotel on Wednesdays each week during the summer season.

"We are so blessed to be part of a community where civic responsibility and family values are a strong part of our culture. This donation is one way we chose to celebrate our committed and generous community," continued Mathers in the statement.

The Madison Ambulance Association, Inc. is a non-profit 501(c)(3) emergency medical service organization, serving the Madison community. Madison Ambulance is the lead agency responsible for the provision of 9-1-1 emergency medical services within the Town of Madison. Madison EMS responds to over 1,800 requests for service each year and transports more than 1,400 patients annually. Only one-third of their annual budget is reimbursed by insurance.

Madison EMS employs thirty five full and part time EMTs and Paramedics who respond to an average of six 9-1-1 calls per day. The men and women of Madison EMS are highly skilled and specifically trained to provide pre-hospital emergency medical care.

From Left to Right: John Brady, Board of Directors, Madison Ambulance Association; Eileen Banisch, Executive Director, Madison Chamber of Commerce; Tom Banisch, First Selectman, Town of Madison; John Mathers, General Manager, Madison Beach Hotel; Russ Pierson, Deputy Director, Madison Ambulance Association; Dawn & Ric Duques, owners, Madison Beach Hotel; Sam DeBurra, Board President, Madison Ambulance Association; Mike Nielwocki, Paramedic; Bill Bergers, Paramedic.