Phelps Memorial Hospital Center to Hold 28th Annual Champagne Ball November 6th

Phelps Memorial Hospital Center’s 28th Annual Champagne Ball will be held Friday, November 6, 2015 at 6 pm at Sleepy Hollow Country Club in Briarcliff Manor. The evening’s honoree will be Emil Nigro, MD, of Larchmont, Director of Emergency Medicine and TD Bank.

“In the course of 38 years, Dr. Nigro’s contribution to Phelps and emergency medicine has been immeasurable,” said Daniel Blum, Phelps President and CEO. “Honoring him at the Champagne Ball gives us all an opportunity to recognize the tremendous impact he has had in establishing the Emergency Department at Phelps as one of the finest in the region.”

A unique aspect of the event is the Fund-A-Cause auction, where guests pledge their support to a designated hospital program or service with the goal of completely funding the initiative by the end of the evening. This year, the auction will fund the Phelps Emergency Department, where Dr. Nigro began working as a physician 38 years ago. He became Director of the Department of Emergency Medicine in 1984. A pioneer in emergency medical services programs, Dr. Nigro helped initiate the practice of providing lifesaving interventions for patients prior to their arrival at the Emergency Department. He was also instrumental in developing the Hoch Center for Emergency Education, where approximately 3,000 first responders receive training every year. In 2008, Dr. Nigro led the planning and design of Phelps’ new state-of-the-art emergency department.

The TD Charitable Foundation is the charitable giving arm of TD Bank N.A., which operates as TD Bank, America’s Most Convenient Bank®, and is one of the 10 largest commercial banking organizations in the United States. The Foundation’s mission is to serve the individuals, families and businesses in all the communities where TD Bank operates, having made more than $135.8 million in charitable donations since its inception in 2002. The Foundation’s areas of focus are affordable housing, financial literacy and education, and the environment.

The event will include a cocktail reception, dinner and dancing, with a silent auction featuring gift certificates, cocktail packages, accommodations, and jewelry. Co-chairs of the evening are Pamela and Paul Terracciano, MD, of Briarcliff Manor, and Laurie and Franklin Zimmerman, MD, of Mt. Kisco.

For more information about Champagne Ball tickets and sponsorships, contact Marissa Coratti, at 914-366-3104 or mcoratti@pmhc.us or visit www.phelpsevents.org. 6