EVENT BENEFITS CAREGIVER, COMPLEMENTARY CARE AND BEREAVEMENT PROGRAMS

Front row, from left: George A. Whitehead, Hospice of Westchester vice chair, board of directors, event honoree, and premier sponsor; PKF O’Connor Davies LLP; Grand Sponsor Rochelle E. Shereff; Stacey Cohen, event honoree and premier sponsor, Co-Communications Inc. Back row from left: Premier sponsors Dr. Paul T. Khoury and Barbara Khoury; Jack Geoghegan, premier sponsor, Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation Inc.; Terry Geller, DDS and Michele Geller, event co-chairs and premier sponsors; William F. Flooks Jr., Hospice of Westchester board chair, event co-chair and premier sponsor, Beecher Flooks Funeral Home Inc.; Mary K. Spengler, CEO, Hospice of Westchester; and Anthony Ciarletta, premier sponsor, Grassy Sprain Pharmacy.

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) recently hosted its annual “In Celebration” gala cocktail reception at the Westchester Country Club in Rye. The event honored Stacey Ross Cohen and Co-Communications Inc., George A. Whitehead, and PKF O’Connor Davies LLP. A special recognition was also given to longtime supporter and Grand Sponsor of the event, Rochelle E. Shereff.

“Our ‘In Celebration’ reception remains a highlight of our year, and we are constantly humbled by the generosity of our sponsors and attendees, and the support of our board of directors, staff and volunteers,” said Mary K. Spengler, RN, MS, LNHA, CEO of HOW. “We were thrilled to recognize our exceptional honorees for their years of dedication to our organization and its mission. It was a truly wonderful evening for all in attendance.”

The funds raised from the event will benefit The Anna & Louis H. Shereff Caregiver, Complementary Care and Bereavement Programs. Thanks to the generosity of Rochelle Shereff, who has matched all monies raised from “In Celebration,” these programs are offered to HOW patients at no cost.

The “In Celebration” event co-chairs included William F. Flooks Jr., Michele and Terry Geller, DDS, and James P. O’Toole. Premier sponsors were Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc.; Co-Communications, Inc.; Michele and Terry Geller, DDS; Grassy Sprain Pharmacy; Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation Inc.; Barbara and Paul T. Khoury, MD; Next Level Private LLC; PKF O’Connor Davies LLP; and White Plains Hospital.

About Hospice of Westchester

Hospice of Westchester (HOW) is a private, not-for-profit healthcare agency that provides skilled, compassionate and comprehensive end-of-life home care to patients diagnosed with any serious or life-limiting illness and gives support to their families and loved ones. Hospice of Westchester is located at 1025 Westchester Avenue, Suite 200, White Plains, N.Y. For additional information, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.org or call 914-682-1484. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.