Volunteers Raise Funds for Local Home Health Care Services

The following press release and included photo were submitted to Patch. Photo caption: Hamilton residents Cathy Woodbury; Jane Woodbury, vice president of fund development for VNA Care Network; and Robert Woodbury at VNA Care Network’s third annual spring benefit.

The North Shore Community Cabinet of VNA Care Network & Hospice recently raised over $37,000 for home health care services during their third annual spring benefit at a private home.

Wenham resident Aimee Oliver contributed to the success of the event as a volunteer on the North Shore Community Cabinet. VNA Care Network has cared for Hamilton and Wenham area residents for over 100 years.

“We’ve seen an enormous increase in the number of patients in need,” said Jane Woodbury, vice president of fund development for VNA Care Network & Hospice. “We are grateful to our North Shore Community Cabinet volunteers, guests, auction donors, and corporate sponsors for helping us make a difference in the lives of people facing COPD, cardiac disease, diabetes, and many other health concerns.”

Charitable gifts also enable VNA Care Network & Hospice to develop new programs like behavioral health, purchase technology and equipment, and provide state-of-the-art training for staff.

The evening featured music by Just In Time and pianistNathan Johnson. Dance demonstrations in salsa, waltz, rhumba, and cha-cha inspired guests to get on the dance floor, where they received informal lessons from the evening’s performers.

The third annual spring benefit for VNA Care Network & Hospice was generously supported by Gold Sponsors, Byram Healthcare, Mutual of America and TD Bank, and Silver Sponsors, the Institution for Savings and Ropes & Gray. Bronze Sponsors are Donald E. Kowalski, DDS; Mohr Partners; National Grand Bank; and Windstream. Friends were Melick & Porter, LLP;Salem Five; and Senior Helpers.

For more information about making a donation or volunteering on one of VNA Care Network’s community cabinets, contact Jane Woodbury at 888-663-3688, ext. 1360 or jwoodbury@vnacarenetwork.org. To learn about home health and hospice care, visit www.vnacarenetwork.org or call 800-521-5539.