$15M Gift From Wilton Couple Will Build New Norwalk Hospital Patient Pavilion $15M Gift From Wilton Couple Will Build New Norwalk Hospital Patient Pavilion
$15M Gift From Wilton Couple Will Build New Norwalk Hospital Patient Pavilion A sizeable donation from a Wilton couple will go towards a major expansion at Norwalk Hospital. Norwalk Hospital Foundation announced the receipt of a $15 million gift from long-time supporters and benefactors George and Carol Bauer. The donation will support the construction of a new state-of-the-art Patient Pavilion. The Patient Pavilion is the largest expansion in Norwalk Hospital’s 126-year history and will bring cutting-edge critical care, surgical, women, and pediatric facilities and services to Fairfield County, the Foundation said. “We could not be more appreciative of Mr. and Mrs…
Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift
Stony Brook University Gets Historic $25 Million Gift The 2019 Stony Brook Gala raised a record-breaking $28.2 million, which includes a $25 million gift from Marilyn Simons, to establish a new Center for Applied Economics and Public Policy at the University. An additional $3.2 million plus was raised for student scholarships. More than 800 guests gathered April 10 at Pier Sixty Chelsea Piers in Manhattan to honor alumna and Simons Foundation President Marilyn Hawrys Simons (1974) Ph.D. (1984) at the 20th Stars of Stony Brook Gala. The annual event honored Simons for her leadership as president of one of the nation’s premier philant…
Here's Why Hedge Fund Mogul Ray Dalio From Fairfield County Wants To Give CT $100M Here's Why Hedge Fund Mogul Ray Dalio From Fairfield County Wants To Give CT $100M
Here's Why Hedge Fund Mogul Ray Dalio From Fairfield County Wants To Give CT $100M The Fairfield County founder of one of the world’s most successful and largest hedge funds is setting an example for other billionaires by betting on the future in the form of a $100 million donation for the state’s schools. Ray Dalio, the founder of Bridgewater Associates in Westport, announced that he will be donating $100 million, which will be matched by the state and then by other philanthropists and business magnates to benefit students. Dalio, of Greenwich, was featured in the latest episode of CBS-TV's "60 Minutes." (See video above.) "The partnership seeks to raise $300 million ove…
Good Samaritan Hospital Announces 34th Annual Spring Ball Award Recipients Good Samaritan Hospital Announces 34th Annual Spring Ball Award Recipients
Good Samaritan Hospital Announces 34th Annual Spring Ball Award Recipients Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), is pleased to announce that Jeffrey Oppenheim, MD, and Joe Allen will be honored at the hospital’s 34th Annual Spring Ball. Dr. Oppenheim will receive the Sister Joseph Rita Award for Medical Excellence and Allen will be presented with the Good Samaritan Hospital Medal of Honor. The Spring Ball, hosted by the Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation, will take place on May 3 at the Edgewood Country Club in River Vale, New Jersey. Dr. Oppenheim, Section Chief of Neurosurgery at Good Samaritan Hospita…
Northern Westchester Hospital Has Your Prescription For Laughter Northern Westchester Hospital Has Your Prescription For Laughter
Northern Westchester Hospital Has Your Prescription For Laughter Need a little levity in your life? Northern Westchester Hospital (NWH) has just what you need – a prescription for laughter. Join us on April 27 at 8pm, when nine local, amateur comedians, who all have a special connection to the hospital, take the stage and star in NWH’s Night of Comedy. Harnessing the humor in healthcare, the event will raise money for an important cause. All proceeds will benefit NWH's school-based health education programs, which are offered free of charge to more than 10,000 students throughout the community annually. The event, which will take place at the Ch…
Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Gets $50,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Gets $50,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation
Norwalk's Maritime Aquarium Gets $50,000 Grant From Newman’s Own Foundation Maritime Aquarium in Norwalk has officially received a grant from Newman’s Own Foundation totaling $50,000. Newman’s Own Foundation is the independent foundation created by the late actor and philanthropist Paul Newman, who lived in Westport.  The grant will help to support the aquarium’s educational programming, including materials and financial aid for schools seeking to connect their students with the aquarium. “We are very grateful for the generous support of Newman’s Own Foundation – in this gift, and many others over the years,” said Alicia Wettenstein, the Aquarium’s direc…
Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick
Westchester Pride Showing As Mariano Rivera Becomes First Unanimous MLB Hall Of Fame Pick Westchester’s own Mariano Rivera has put a new line in the record books, becoming the first Major League Baseball player to ever be unanimously selected to the Hall of Fame, and the county can't help but show its pride. The Major’s all-time saves leader, Rivera became the first to receive unanimous support, being named on each of the voters’ 425 ballots. He will be enshrined alongside the late Roy Halladay, designated hitter Edgar Martinez and former teammate Mike Mussina, who each received the required 75 percent of the vote. Rivera becomes just the 11th player to ever receive at least 97 …
Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Welcomes New Board Of Directors Members Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Welcomes New Board Of Directors Members
Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Welcomes New Board Of Directors Members The Good Samaritan Hospital Foundation Board of Directors is pleased to announce that Tara Cullen and George Kreis have joined the Board for the 2019 term. The Board of Directors works with the leadership team at Good Samaritan Hospital, a member of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network (WMCHealth), and community leaders to build a culture of philanthropy that supports the hospital’s ongoing investments in healthcare in Rockland and Orange counties and surrounding communities. Advances include the expansion and enhancement of facilities, talent, equipment, technology, programs and se…
Mary Juliano To Chair Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation Mary Juliano To Chair Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation
Mary Juliano To Chair Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation Mary Juliano, a longtime Warwick resident, has been named Chair of the Bon Secours Warwick Health Foundation for the upcoming 2019 term.  Juliano will work with the Foundation’s volunteer Board of Directors, community leaders and Warwick Healthcare Campus staff to build philanthropy and help advance healthcare for both patients of St. Anthony Community Hospital and residents of Mount Alverno Center and Schervier Pavilion, which are members of the Westchester Medical Center Health Network. Raul Berina, who previously served as Chair of the Foundation for five years, will continue to ser…
Deliberate Acts Of Kindness Benefit The Valley Hospital's Cancer Patients Deliberate Acts Of Kindness Benefit The Valley Hospital's Cancer Patients
Deliberate Acts Of Kindness Benefit The Valley Hospital's Cancer Patients When it comes to being a good community member, sometimes the answer is as simple as deciding to say “yes” the next time someone asks for help. When Suffern, NY, resident Meg McCluskey reached out to her wide circle of friends and family to help her make a difference in the world, the good people in her life responded with a resounding “yes.” For the past three Octobers, McCluskey has made very thoughtful donations to The Valley Hospital and encouraged others to join her. As an independent business owner and stylist for Stella & Dot, McCluskey asked people to donate $27 towards the purc…
Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood
Westchester's Ralph Lauren Earns British Knighthood “2018 has been a big year for Ralph Lauren,” writes Natasha Bach of the Northern Westchester resident on Fortune, and it’s true - the 79-year-old area icon is officially the first American designer to be honored as Honorary Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE). Lauren, who has an estate in Bedford, recently celebrated 50 successful years in business, and according to Independent, he is being recognized for his essential roles involving “fashion, business and philanthropy.” “I warmly congratulate Ralph Lauren on this award that recognizes these efforts and…
Longtime Resident Leaves $600K To Help Preserve Weston History Longtime Resident Leaves $600K To Help Preserve Weston History
Longtime Resident Leaves $600K To Help Preserve Weston History A 177-year-old Fairfield County farmhouse is getting a facelift courtesy of a longtime Weston resident’s charitable trust. The Weston Historical Society recently received a pair of grants from the Daniel E. Offutt Charitable Trust totaling $600,000. The grant money is earmarked to kickoff a restoration of the Coley Homestead farmhouse, carriage and barn at 104 Weston Road. According to the Historical Society, their “1841 farmhouse, the David Dimon Coley house, is an architecturally significant historic structure that holds an important role in Weston. A classical Greek-revival house, the C…