St. Catherine’s Volunteers
Giving’s What They Do Best
Smithtown, NY – St. Catherine of Siena
Medical Center, in Smithtown, Auxiliary President Georgia
Preibe presented the hospital with a check for $8,800 which
was raised from the Auxiliary’s Fourth Annual Rock-a-Thon.
Proceeds from the Rock-a-Thon, a fund raising event, will
benefit the expansion and renovation of St. Catherine’s
Outpatient Lab Services.
“St. Catherine’s Auxiliary gives one of the most
precious recourses they have--their time. We value the commitment
our volunteers have made to provide a positive experience
for patients and their families. Their fund raising efforts,
generosity and continued support are sincerely appreciated.
They are an integral part of our team,” said Sharon
Kennish, RN, Executive Director and Chief Administrative Officer.
Participants of the Rock-a-Thon agreed to rock for 30- minute-
time periods and just like a walk-a-thon Pledges were then
solicited from the rocker’s family, friends and neighbors.
More than 29 local elected officials, St. Catherine’s
BOT members, Leadership, employees, volunteers, friends, family
and local community members participated in the successful
fund- raising event.
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center is a member of Catholic
Health Services of Long Island and is devoted to providing
advanced healthcare, in an environment of compassion, to its
patients and their families. The Medical Center sits on a
110-acre campus and includes a 310-acute care hospital, a
240-bed nursing home, a 298 unit senior housing facility,
and a medical office building. For additional information
please contact (631) 870-3444.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lily Scarlett
Public&External Affairs
St. Catherine of Siena Medical Center
50 Route 25A
Smithtown, NY 11787
PH:(631) 862-3523
Fax:(631) 862-3943
phyllis.scarlett@chsli.org
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