New Windsor, N.Y. (January 24, 2013) – The American Cancer Society’s Hudson Valley Region (covering Dutchess, Orange, Putnam, Rockland, Sullivan and Ulster counties) will mark the organization’s 100th birthday with a celebratory Birthday Bash at 6 p.m. on Friday, September 27, 2013 at Anthony’s Pier 9 in New Windsor. Bonura Hospitality’s Michael and Jennifer Bonura and Focus Media’s Josh Sommers and Lisa Kelly are co-chairing this unique event.
“The Birthday Bash is going to be unlike anything we’ve ever done; in fact, we’re calling it the ‘Celebration of the Century’ because that is what it will be,” said Bonnie Wright, Director of Distinguished Events for the American Cancer Society’s Hudson Valley Region. “In addition to raising funds and awareness of our mission to save lives and create a world with less cancer and more birthdays, this event is going to be full of excitement and surprises. Our co-chairs and committee members bring a lot of energy and new ideas to the table, and we believe this event will be one of our most successful events yet.”
American Cancer Society Birthday Bash committee members include Judy Annunziata of Edible Arrangements of Orange County; Catarina Bieling of Focus Fitness; John Carola of Hudson Valley Federal Credit Union; Sandi Cassese of Health Quest; Michelle Gaillard of Ian Schrager Company; Jessica Gardner of Media Solstice; Gail Guarino of Goshen; Madeline Macagone of Hudson Valley Hematology Oncology; John Manna, American Cancer Society Regional Board President; Chris Masters; Richard Mayfield of the Orange County Executive’s Office; Terry Meyer, American Cancer Society Board Member; Shanti Mishra of Orange County Radiation Oncology; Regina Toomey-Bueno of Orange Regional Medical Center; Danielle Troiano of Mercedes Benz of Wappingers Falls and Danbury; Gina Truhe of Eos Medical Group, Fishkill; Karen VanHouten Minogue of the Community Foundation of Orange and Sullivan; Sharon “Jellybean” Warantz of Jellybean Promotions; Julie Whitney of Elant and Christine Wise of Elant.
Tickets to the Bash are $175 and include an extended cocktail hour, sit-down dinner and dessert, dancing, entertainment and more. Honorees will be announced next month. Additionally, a variety of sponsorship opportunities are available. For additional information, contact Bonnie Wright at 845.258.7112 or Bonnie.wright@cancer.org.
About the American Cancer Society: The American Cancer Society is the nation’s largest voluntary healthcare non-profit organization and the country’s largest private, not-for-profit investor in cancer research, contributing more than $3.8 billion. Nearly 14 million Americans who have had cancer and countless more who have avoided it will have the chance to celebrate a birthday this year, thanks in part to the Society’s efforts. For more information, call 1-800-227-2345 or visit cancer.org.
