Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health in Sleepy Hollow will virtually host its 34th annual Champagne Ball Friday, Oct. 22. The hospital”™s largest annual fundraiser will celebrate longtime supporter Thomas E. Hales, a noted and respected business leader, philanthropist and dear friend to Phelps, with a special posthumous tribute.
A Westchester native, Hales was highly regarded as the leader of Union State Bank. Under his direction, the bank grew from $23 million to more than $3 billion in assets. Hales and his wife, Alice Marie, were also compassionate philanthropists who contributed to numerous organizations, including major support for the Thomas E. and Alice M. Hales Endoscopy Unit and the Alice Marie and Thomas E. Hales Pediatric Treatment Area of the Emergency Department at Phelps Hospital, Northwell Health.
“We honor and remember Thomas Hales, who, through a lifetime of generosity, touched and transformed countless lives, including many in our own backyard,” said Phelps Executive Director Eileen Egan Esq., R.N. “We are so grateful to the Hales family for joining our virtual celebration and sharing in these wonderful memories.
“While we were looking forward to bringing everyone together in person to celebrate Mr. Hales, our highest priority is the safety and health of our supporters, community members and employees. We have a virtual program planned with touching tributes, including a film to honor Mr. Hales, music and our signature champagne toast.”
The 34th annual Champagne Ball honorary chair is Alice Marie Hales with event co-chairs Lianne Hales Dugan and Sean F.X. Dugan; Ingrid and Jack Hershman, M.D.; and Rosemary and Kevin Plunkett.
Major support for the event includes:
Ӣ Legacy of Healing Sponsor: Alice Marie Hales and the Hales Family.
Ӣ Champions of Health Sponsor: Joe Simone and Simone Healthcare Development.
Ӣ Phelps Strong Sponsors: Connie Curran, Lianne Hales Dugan and Sean FX Dugan, Melissa Melvin and John Deegan, Rosemary and Kevin Plunkett, Jim Reidy and Pat Jehle, Judith M. and Michael D. Sullivan.
Individual tickets begin at $500. Sponsorship opportunities are also available. For information or to register, contact Marissa Coratti at 914-366-3104, email mcoratti@northwell.edu or visit www.phelpsgiving.org/champagne-ball.
