Contact:

Katherine Emmanouilidi

Manager, Marketing and Public Relations

(201) 833-7092

emmanouilidi@holyname.org

Teaneck, NJ – June 23, 2009 – The Holy Name Hospital Auxiliary held a gala reception on June 4 to invite prospective members to take up the cause. By the evening's end, more than 100 new members had joined the Auxiliary. Featured speaker Pat Battle, anchor and New Jersey correspondent, WNBC News 4 New York – and longtime Teaneck resident – inspired those attending to raise their hands and "make a difference…" by giving back to the community and joining the Auxiliary.

Photo Caption:

Left to right: Charles Vialotti, MD, Holy Name Hospital Chief of Radiation Oncology and Medical Director of Villa Marie Claire Hospice; Pat Battle, Anchor and NJ Correspondent WNBC News 4 New York; Ginny DeGreef, President HNH Auxiliary; Sheryl Slonim, HNH Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services

Guests enjoyed refreshments, entertainment and remarks by Ginny DeGreef, Holy Name Hospital Auxiliary President; Charles Vialotti, MD, Chief of Radiation Oncology and Medical Director of Villa Marie Claire Hospice; Jane Ellis, Vice President of Marketing and Public Relations; and Jackie Kates, Community Relations Coordinator.

For more than 75 years, the Auxiliary has helped Holy Name remain at the forefront of the healthcare industry, raising tens of thousands of dollars in support of many projects including the general building campaign, the new Emergency Care Center, and the Villa Marie Claire Hospice in Saddle River.

For more information on joining the Holy Name Hospital Auxiliary, please call 201-530-7961