Garnet Health Foundation Thanks Supporters During Annual Event

MIDDLETOWN, NY (June 22, 2023) - Now in its 25th year, the Garnet Health Foundation's Annual Gratitude Reception at City Winery Hudson Valley in Montgomery, NY celebrated the generosity and continued support of Garnet Health’s extraordinary donors. 

“The power of giving has driven the growth of patient care by supporting programs, services, and equipment needs, as well as helping to provide compassionate care to all our patients and families,” said William Dauster, CFRE, Garnet Health Foundation President and Chief Philanthropy Officer. “Thank you to all who gave and continue to give unselfishly to help provide quality patient care at our facilities in Orange and Sullivan counties.”

During the Gratitude Reception the following honorees were recognized:

Leadership in Philanthropy Award
Eileen & Robert Ernst – Rock Hill residents 
Longtime Garnet Health Medical Center - Catskills Volunteers

Volunteer in Philanthropy Award
Miriam Bacigalupi – Monroe resident
Garnet Health Employee

Community in Philanthropy Award
Garnet Health Auxiliary – Middletown campus

Ronald Sherman, MD Nursing Scholarships Donor Advised Fund Awards
Melissa Guadalupe Diaz – Middletown High School student
Alessaundra Mantione – Middletown High School student

Matthew O’Brien Memorial Scholarships Donor Advised Fund Awards
Kailani Martinez – Washingtonville High School student
Lana Tate – Port Jervis High School student

Dauster continued, “The support of donors helps to maintain a high standard of care and enables Garnet Health to expand services to meet the needs of the community. Garnet Health Foundation is incredibly proud of all the nurses, doctors and staff who work every day to provide the very best care possible.”

You can view a full album from the event on the Gratitude Reception page.

If you would like to support Garnet Health’s mission visit: garnethealth.org/foundation. 

About the Garnet Health Foundation

The Garnet Health Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt charitable organization whose sole purpose is to encourage philanthropic support for Garnet Health Medical Center. Funds raised through the foundation’s activities are used to acquire state-of-the-art medical equipment and support a wide range of healthcare programs for the community. The Garnet Health Foundation is a member of Garnet Health.