Phelps Hospital to Host Champagne Ball Virtually on October 22

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health will host its 34th annual Champagne Ball Friday, October 22 – this year virtually. The hospital’s largest annual fundraiser, the evening will celebrate longtime supporter Thomas E. Hales, a noted and respected business leader, philanthropist and dear friend to Phelps, with a special posthumous tribute.

A Westchester native, Hales was highly regarded as the leader of Union State Bank. Under his direction, the bank grew from $23 million to more than $3 billion in assets. Hales and his wife, Alice Marie, were also compassionate philanthropists who contributed to numerous organizations, including major support for the Thomas E. and Alice M. Hales Endoscopy Unit and the Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales Pediatric Treatment Area of the Emergency Department at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health.

“We honor and remember Thomas Hales, who, through a lifetime of generosity, touched and transformed countless lives, including many in our own backyard,” said Phelps Executive Director Eileen Egan, RN, Esq. “We are so grateful to the Hales family for joining our virtual celebration and sharing in these wonderful memories.”

Hales received numerous awards in his lifetime including the prestigious Ellis Island Medal of Honor, the Boys and Girls Clubs of New Rochelle’s Corporate Citizen Award as well as recognition from many nonprofits and community organizations.

Egan continued, “While we were looking forward to bringing everyone together in person to celebrate Mr. Hales, our highest priority is the safety and health of our supporters, community members and employees. We have a virtual program planned with touching tributes, including a film to honor Mr. Hales, music and our signature champagne toast.”

In addition to enjoying a musical performance from Carol and Ray Arrucci of the Cortlandt School of Performing Arts, attendees will toast Phelps’ legacy of healing with provided Champagne Toast at Home kits featuring premium champagne and a spread of savory and sweet items designed by Sleepy Hollow Country Club and Best Wine Purveyors.

The 34th annual Champagne Ball honorary chair is Alice Marie Hales with event co-chairs Lianne Hales Dugan and Sean F.X. Dugan; Ingrid and Jack Hershman, MD; and Rosemary and Kevin Plunkett. Committee members include Lynne Allan; Tobe Banc, MD; Eileen Egan, RN, Esq.; Allison Hales Gheen; Katherine Mackie; John Manuele; Melissa Melvin and Debra Perlo.

The event has gained major support from the following sponsors:

Legacy of Healing Sponsor: Alice Marie Hales and the Hales Family

Champions of Health Sponsor: Joe Simone and Simone Healthcare Development

Phelps Strong Sponsors: Connie Curran, Lianne Hales Dugan and Sean FX Dugan, Melissa Melvin and John Deegan, Kevin and Rosemary Plunkett, Jim Reidy and Pat Jehle, Judith M. and Michael D. Sullivan

Individual tickets for Phelps’ Champagne Ball begin at $500. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For information or to register, contact Marissa Coratti at 914-366-3104, email mcoratti@northwell.edu or visit www.phelpsgiving.org/champagne-ball.

Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health is located at 701 North Broadway in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. and can be reached by calling (914) 366-3000 or visiting www.phelps.northwell.edu. Follow @PhelpsHospitalNorthwell on Facebook, @Phelps-Hospital-Northwell on LinkedIn and @PhelpsHospital on Twitter and Instagram for the latest news and updates.

About Phelps Hospital

Phelps Hospital, part of Northwell Health, is a full-service 238-bed acute care community hospital in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. With more than 1,700 employees and 1,100 medical staff members representing 60 medical specialties, Phelps offers one of the broadest ranges of community hospital services in Westchester County. Caring for the community is at the heart of what Phelps does. Patients benefit from distinguished physicians, many of whom are pioneers in their field, offering the most advanced procedures using the latest technology. Phelps is one of approximately 500 hospitals nationwide to achieve Magnet Recognition® status from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for its commitment to nursing excellence and compassionate patient care. The hospital is supported by Northwell Health Physician Partners, a primary and specialty care medical group, with practices located on the hospital campus and in the surrounding communities. For more information, visit www.phelps.northwell.edu.

About Northwell Health

Northwell Health is New York State’s largest health care provider and private employer, with 23 hospitals, 830 outpatient facilities and more than 16,600 affiliated physicians. We care for over two million people annually in the New York metro area and beyond, thanks to philanthropic support from our communities. Our 76,000 employees – 18,900 nurses and 4,800 employed doctors, including members of Northwell Health Physician Partners – are working to change health care for the better. We’re making breakthroughs in medicine at the Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research. We're training the next generation of medical professionals at the visionary Donald and Barbara Zucker School of Medicine at Hofstra/Northwell and the Hofstra Northwell School of Nursing and Physician Assistant Studies. For information on our more than 100 medical specialties, visit Northwell.edu and follow us @NorthwellHealth on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and LinkedIn.