A Toast to Children’s Health Raises a Quarter of a Million Dollars in Support of The Unterberg Children’s Hospital

More than 275 guests, including many Monmouth Medical Center physicians, recently joined the Unterberg Children’s Hospital Leadership Council for the third annual A Toast to Children’s Health event at the home of Ann and Thomas Unterberg to “toast” the health of children in the community. The evening of art and wine also celebrated the 10th anniversary of the Unterberg Children’s Hospital.

A quarter of a million dollars was raised to benefit the nearly 22,000 pediatric patients from the community who are treated at the hospital annually. These funds will ensure the hospital’s continual success in delivering extraordinary care that changes children’s lives, restores hope and fosters dreams for tomorrow.

“A healthy community starts with the health of our children,” says Ann Unterberg, Board Chair, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation. “The Unterberg family has been involved with Monmouth Medical Center for decades and we’ve never been more proud of its excellence.”

Guests purchased artwork created by pediatric patients through the child-life program at the hospital, which helps children and family adjust to their hospital stay and promote continuity of normal, daily childhood activities. In addition, exclusive art painted on ties, umbrellas, notecards and t-shirts by the hospital’s pediatric patients were for sale. The hospital’s great friend and host of the Emmy nominated television show ‘Eat, Drink, Italy,’ Victor Rallo, provided wines for tasting.

The Unterberg Children’s Hospital Leadership Council, led by a group of individuals who serve as ambassadors for the hospital through education and local events, supports Monmouth Medical Center’s commitment to pediatric excellence. Their mission is to educate the community about services available at the hospital, develop philanthropic relationships and promote the health and wellness of children in the community.

For more information about opportunities to support The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, call Monmouth Medical Center Foundation at 732.923.6886 or visit www.barnabashealth.org/monmouth.

Photo Captions:

Photo1: Dianne Butters, A Toast to Children’s Health co-chair; Scott Carmilani, event committee member and Trustee, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation; Esther Carmilani, event committee member; and Robert Butters, A Toast to Children’s Health co-chair and Trustee, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation

Photo2: Bill Arnold, President and CEO, Monmouth Medical Center; Tara Kelly, Vice President of Development, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation; Amy Mansue, President, Southern Region, RWJBarnabas Health; Carol Stillwell; Pete Dawkins; and Judi Dawkins, Trustee, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation .

Photo3: Bill Arnold, President and CEO, Monmouth Medical Center; Tom and Ann Unterberg, Board Chair, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation; Rick and Lisa Stavola; and Amy Mansue, President, Southern Region, RWJBarnabas Health.

Photo4: Tara Kelly, Vice President of Development, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation, with Sheldon and Anne Vogel and Bill Arnold, President and CEO, Monmouth Medical Center.

Photo5: Bill Arnold, President and CEO, Monmouth Medical Center, Ana Blank, Trustee, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation; Jessie Blank; Judy Hart Angelo; Tara Kelly, Vice President of Development, Monmouth Medical Center Foundation; and Tom Unterberg.

About Monmouth Medical Center

Located in Long Branch, N.J., Monmouth Medical Center, an RWJBarnabas Health facility, along with The Unterberg Children’s Hospital at Monmouth Medical Center, is one of New Jersey's largest academic medical centers and has been a teaching affiliate of Philadelphia’s Drexel University College of Medicine for more than 40 years. From its earliest days, Monmouth Medical Center has been a leader in surgical advancement and has introduced many technological firsts to the region, including robotic surgery and other minimally invasive techniques. Monmouth Medical Center is the only hospital in Monmouth and Ocean counties to receive an “A” Hospital Safety Score by The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit organization of employer purchasers of health care and the nation’s leading experts on patient safety. It is one of eight New Jersey hospitals to receive a four-star rating from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, the highest hospital rating in the state.