Cayuga Health hosted their signature fundraising Gala on September 7 at the new Ithaca Downtown Conference Center. The event raised over $180,000 for Cayuga Medical Center Foundation’s Transforming Care Fundraising Campaign.
The inaugural event at the new Conference Center celebrated the Cayuga Health employees. Honorees of the health system’s annual awards, including those for Nursing Excellence, Excellence for Physicians, and Residency & Physician Assistant Program Awards for teaching were recognized during the program.
Tom LiVigne, Cayuga Health System Board President welcomed 500 attendees to the event, and Dr. Marty Stallone, CEO of Cayuga Health, delivered a keynote emphasizing the importance of the interconnectedness of our local health care system and the community it serves.
Funds raised through the campaign will support the Cayuga Cancer Center within the new Cayuga Park building in Ithaca; improvements to the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls; increasing opportunities for professional development and education through the system; and supporting initiatives to attract and retain top-tier talent.
The sold-out event included dinner, dancing, photo booths, raffles, and luxury travel packages to benefit Cayuga Health. Travel packages are available through September 21 at https://cayugagala.square.site/
Gala Chairs, Emily Mallar, RN, and Ryan Ann Cornish worked with Philanthropy staff, CRN Events and an ambitious committee of volunteers to plan and implement the event.
In addition to a record crowd, the event drew a record number of sponsors, led by Platinum Sponsor Triad Foundation and the Cayuga Medical Center Physicians, and Premier Sponsor Tompkins Community Bank. Gold Sponsors include Harris Beach PLLC, The Hayner Hoyt Corporation, HOLT Architects, Warren Real Estate, Visions Federal Credit Union, Excellus BlueCross BlueShield, CFCU Community Credit Union, and Cooley Group. Additional support was offered by Table Sponsors Park Grove Realty, Kendal at Ithaca, Baywood Hotels, Tompkins Cortland Community College, AmeriCU Credit Union, Ithaca College, Ithaca Downtown Conference Center, Schuler-Haas Electric Corp., Sciarabba Walker LLP, Miller Mayer LLP, and Health Carousel.
For more information, or to donate, contact the Cayuga Medical Center Foundation at (607) 274-4284 or giving@cayugamed.org.
what our patients are saying
“I have had many occasions visiting CMC for myself and family. We have never had a bad experience there at all. Last October I had surgery and the nurses were amazing especially my night nurse. Thank you to all CMC staff for doing what you do every day with a smile.”
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“I have to say the last couple visits that I’ve had here have been wonderful. About a month ago I had an EGD and the staff were amazing! Explained everything in detail and made me feel at ease. I was very nervous and the nurse I had was very comforting. Tonight we had to take my son to the emergency room and they were awesome with him! We got right in. “
“I have been a Hemo dialysis patient for almost Five years. Prior to dialysis and during dialysis I have had several trips to the ER, due to other health issues & was admitted to CMC more than a few times. Each and every time I’ve been there, whether in patient or out, I have been treated with respect, professionalism, and efficiency. I give this hospital 2 thumbs up!! Thank you CMC for taking care of me all these years!!”
