Cnrstn 09.10 - Winthrop University Hospital

Summer/Fall • 2010Fourth Annual Black & White Ball Raises Nearly$250,000 for Pediatric Patients at WinthropMagro Foundation to honor the memoryof their son, Michael, who they lost toleukemia in 2004. Since its inception in2005, the Foundation has raised morethan $300,000 in its ongoing crusadeagainst pediatric cancer, enabling it togenerously supportyoung patients and theirfamilies at Winthrop inmany ways.(L.-R.) Warren Rosenfeld, MD,Chairman of Pediatrics atWinthrop; Linda Sweeney,Practice Manager of theCCFK; and Ed Chewens,Assistant Vice President,Women’s and Children’sServices at Winthrop.(L.-R.) Marc, Paul and Terrie Magro of the Michael MagroFoundation were the guests of honor at the Cancer Centerfor Kids’ Black and White Ball.Close to 400 guests from the metropolitanarea’s corporate, healthcareand philanthropic communities gatheredat Huntington’s Oheka Castle onApril 22 at the Cancer Center for Kids’(CCFK) Fourth Annual Black and WhiteBall. The event, which honored longtimefaithful supporters Paul and TerrieMagro and their son Marc and recognizedthe perpetually generous worksof the Michael Magro Foundation forthe benefit of Winthrop and its youngpatients, was a terrific success –raising nearly $250,000 for the CCFK’spsychosocial, Child Life and creativearts therapy programs.WCBS Radio’s Sophia Hall, a longtimeCCFK supporter and volunteer,emceed the program and welcomed theoverflow crowd at the event, whichreceived outstanding support frommajor sponsors Charlie’s Championsand Pall Corporation. John F. Collins,President & CEO of Winthrop, praisedthe Center’s accomplishments and itsimportance within the framework ofWinthrop’s pediatric specialty practices.The Magros, who are committed toserving the emotional and quality-of-lifeneeds of pediatric cancer patients andtheir families, established The Michael18 CornerstoneTara and JohnSchmitt accept a tokenof appreciation from Dr. Mark Weinblatt fortheir role as long-time supporters of the CCFKand primary sponsors of this year’s Black &White Ball through their family foundation,Charlie’s Champions.“The Magros have invigoratedour mission with theirremarkable courage andstrength, cultivating new donorsand spearheading countlessfundraisers to help underwrite theservices we provide,” said MarkWeinblatt, MD, Chief of the Division ofPediatric of Pediatric Hematology/Oncology at Winthrop and Director ofthe Cancer Center for Kids. ■Lippert, MegliolaFamilies ShowContinued Supportfor Winthrop’sCancer ServicesGrateful for the outstanding medicalcare that their sons Joe and Rayreceived at the Cancer Center for Kids,the Lippert and Megliola families hold adinner dance each year to raise funds insupport of Winthrop’s cancer services.The event recently helped the familiespurchase several sofa beds that enablefamily members to comfortably stayovernight with their loved ones who are receiving treatment. Pictured with oneof the beds are (back row, l.-r.) John P. Broder, Vice President of ExternalAffairs and Development at Winthrop; Janet Shehata, RN, Nurse Manager;Debbie Megliola; and Donna Lippert (front).