Northern Westchester Hospital last month raised $1.2 million at its annual gala, surpassing its fundraising goal of $1 million.
A spokesperson for the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation said all funds raised will support the modernization of operating rooms at the Mount Kisco hospital and the Post Anesthesia Care Unit expected to be completed in early 2016.
A “text to pledge” portion of the event helped raise more than $100,000 for the hospital.
More than 700 people attended the “Autumn in Arcadia” event at Old Salem Farm in North Salem. Hosts Ellen and Kamran Hakim donated the use of their horse farm. Keeva Young Wright, president of the Northern Westchester Hospital Foundation, called it “an exquisite venue for what turned out to be the best party of the year.”
This year”™s physician honoree at the gala, Dr. Elisa E. Burns, a gynecologic surgeon and director of quality and outcomes for the hospital”™s Institute for Robotic and Minimally Invasive Surgery, was cited for her clinical leadership, generosity to the hospital and dedication to patients and the practice of medicine.
The community honoree was Gino Martocci, executive vice president for M&T Bank. The Armonk resident this year joined the finance committee of the NWH board of trustees and helped raise more than $280,000 for the annual gala.
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