Community Giving Westchester & the Hudson Valley

“The journey has made me stronger in so many ways. I am grateful to the cardiac team at Westchester Medical Center and to everyone there who believed that I could make it back.’’

— Anna Marie Giorgi

“We really didn’t expect her to survive. Since her third surgery, a new child has emerged. It’s truly a miracle.’’

— Christina Pinta, Sophia's Mother

“Maria Fareri Children’s Healthcare Services at MidHudson Regional Hospital is a big deal! It’s great to know that you don’t have to go far if your child has an emergency and that WMCHealth is always there to help. They treat all the kids like their own. Please donate to help keep this service in the community for future generations.”

— Donnalee Mickler

“A hospital like ours is not something all communities have. My husband and I are continuously impressed with the high-quality, personalized care the Bon Secours doctors and nurses provide. I also love that our healthcare staff are our neighbors—the same people we wave to on the street.”

— Charlene Trotter, Sophia's Mother

See where your money went in 2020.

Whether it’s helping to pay for new lifesaving technology, equipment to make our patients more comfortable or programs to educate families, your donations to WMCHealth are greatly appreciated. Here’s a sample of just some of the important items that your contributions helped to provide in 2020 to enhance community health.

COVID Care

Vital Programming

Technology

Focus on Philanthropy

Entrepreneur & Philanthropist: Ben Katzenstein

“I try to help people who help other people. Being able to give has been one of my lifelong goals.”

— Donor Ben Katzenstein, President of Star Kay White, whose granddaughter Amelia was cared for at WMCHealth

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Community Dollars at Work: Advancing Care Here.

See how philanthropy impacts our network.

Agnes “Cookie” Reis Gets Expert Heart Care at HealthAlliance and WMC

For Agnes “Cookie” Reis, HealthAlliance Hospital’s new Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory ensured that she got the advanced care she needed …

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Ready to Dance Again

Zechia Mickler has a smile that can light up a room, but severe leg pain sidelined the dancing and music-loving 11-year-old …

Read Zechia’s Story »

Stamford Woman Grateful to WMC after Emerging from COVID-19 Coma

Anna Marie Giorgi fought her way back to life after COVID-19 left her in a coma for 10 days following the birth of her son in March of 2021 …

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Infant Gets Expert Care for COVID-19 Close to Home in Poughkeepsie

Francis “Chip” Estenes, For 8-month-old Domenick, the pediatric unit at Maria Fareri Children’s Healthcare Services at MidHudson Regional Hospital was a lifesaver …

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Suffern Resident is Giving Back to Good Samaritan after Husband’s Cancer Treatment

Syndi Bergstein was so grateful for the wonderful care her husband received during his treatment for cancer that she is giving back to help other patients …

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Warwick Man Grateful for Family Care at St. Anthony

As New York faced the For Roger Vander Plaat, a 30-year resident of Warwick, knowing that St. Anthony Community Hospital has been there for him and his family has been a great comfort …

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Where Does Your Money Go?