Danvers Resident To Be Honored At VNA Care's North Shore Benefit

DANVERS, MA — Danvers resident Michael Morris will be honored for his contributions to VNA Care on the North Shore as part of the annual "Caring Together, Let's Celebrate" spring benefit next week.

The event will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday at 161 Elliott Street in Danversport with funds raised going to support health care services for patients and families on the North Shore. The VNA brings nursing and health care services into patients' homes as it helps patients manage newly diagnosed or complex medical conditions, recover safely at home after surgery and remain independent during times of illness and injury.

The nonprofit's hospice team provides physical, emotional, spiritual, and practical support to promote terminally ill individuals' quality of life and support loved ones.

Morris is a longtime member of VNA Care's Board of Directors who provides leadership and guidance to further home health, palliative, and hospice care for residents of the North Shore and throughout Eastern and Central Massachusetts. He also raises funds for and awareness of VNA Care's services as a member of the North Shore Community Cabinet.

He is a past chair and vice-chair of VNA Care's Board of Directors and a charter
member of VNA Care's Bequest Society. He also held senior leadership roles at UnitedHealth Group, Aetna, Accountable CareSolutions, and Erie County Medical Center and volunteers on the Board of Directors of the Cooperative for Human Services and is a trustee of the Danvers Historical Society.

The night will include music from Just In Time, hors oeuvres and an auction under a tented pavilion on the waterfront.

and The evening will feature live music by Just In Time, delicious hors d’oeuvres, an auction, and more under a tented pavilion on the waterfront.

Guests will also toast special honoree Michael E. Morris of Danvers for his contributions to VNA Care.

Local residents planning this special event are John Archer and MaryAnn Kowalski, both of Danvers; Lorraine Bunker and Deb Lawson, both of Gloucester; Carol Jones of Hamilton; Dyane Cotreau and Christine Gauthier-Kelley of Manchester; Jack Kriteman, MD, of Middleton; Joan Fitzpatrick of Salem; Deborah O’Malley of Topsfield; and Aimee Oliver of Wenham.

Institution for Savings is a Changmaker sponsor for this year’s event.

Advocate sponsors are ArcherInsurance, Cape Ann Savings Bank, Kowalski Dental PC, Ipswich Bay Advisors, National Grand Bank, and Rockport Mortgage. Caregiver sponsors are EAP (ESI) and Jane Woodbury.

Tickets for the benefit are $50 per person and can be purchased here or by calling VNA Care at 508-658-7700.

(Scott Souza is a Patch field editor covering Beverly, Danvers, Marblehead, Peabody, Salem and Swampscott. He can be reached at Scott.Souza@Patch.com. Twitter: @Scott_Souza.)