Auxiliary Raises $572K For Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital

GREENPORT, NY — The tireless and dedicated Eastern Long Island Hospital Auxiliary has donated a "record-breaking" $572,000 to Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in 2023, hospital officials announced Monday.

The ELIH Auxiliay is a 100-member volunteer group that fundraises for SBELIH; the donation is part of the Auxiliary’s total contribution of more than $2,457,000 in gifts over the last five years, hospital officials said.

"I am grateful and proud that the ELIH Auxiliary continues to support Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital," said Paul J. Connor, chief administrative officer of SBELIH. "All the good they do is all for the hospital and our community."

The ELIH Auxiliary raises funds to support SBELIH throughout the year with popular events such as the Dream Green Extravaganza, a car/cash giveaway, "Ladies Day on the Links", an "Italian Night Dinner" and more. The Auxiliary also operates the ELIH Auxiliary Opportunity Shop, a thrift shop located at 321 Main Street in Greenport Village, and the hospital’s gift shop.

The Auxiliary has raised more than $20 million since its inception in 1905, "outpacing all other similar groups that fundraise for hospitals throughout New York State," the hospital said.

Past donations have helped the hospital to fund new equipment such as a new ventilator, med/surg bed upgrades, and replacement of furniture in staff and doctors’ lounges. Donations also support operational costs that directly impact the programs and services SBELIH offers patients, officials said.

"The ELIH Auxiliary is thrilled to continue to support Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital," said Auxiliary President Helene V. Fall. "Our volunteers love giving back to the hospital, which is such an important part of the North Fork community."

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