Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice’s annual event Hearts of Gold Gala was held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill.
Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice’s annual event Hearts of Gold Gala was held on Saturday, Feb. 11 at the Crowne Plaza in Cherry Hill. The gala raised more than $225,000 for the not-for-profit’s programs and services benefiting seriously ill patients and their families, and those grieving a loss. Emceed by 6ABC Action News anchor Rick Williams, the event included dinner, live music, dancing, a silent auction and the drawing of two winners of the Delightful Dining raffle.
Attended by more than 390 guests, the Gala was supported by its 22 committee and 18 board members, as well as many sponsors and advertisers. During the gala, Samaritan awarded its annual Circle of Excellence award to Liz Thomas, co-founder and CEO of Thomas/Boyd Communications and immediate past chair of Samaritan’s Board of Trustees, for her personal and professional dedication to Samaritan and the South Jersey community.
Samaritan Healthcare and Hospice is the regional leader for hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, geriatric care management, grief support and counseling and end-of-life education, research and advocacy. In addition to hospice services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and private insurers, Samaritan’s Family of Services also provides nearly $1 million each year in essential, non-reimbursed services through generous community support.
Samaritan is a not-for-profit, non-sectarian, independent organization accredited by The Joint Commission, a member of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO) and its We Honor Veterans program created in collaboration with the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief. For more information, visit www.SamaritanNJ.org.
