Huntington Hospital’s Inaugural “Spring Into Action” Online Auction
April 17, 2008
(Long Island, N.Y.) Sheila Kastner of Syosset, NY, a recent graduate of Molloy College’s Fundraising Certificate Program, has created and been named manager of Huntington Hospital’s inaugural “Spring Into Action” Online Auction, which will take place from May 1st - 30th, 2008, at www.hh.cmarket.com. Kastner points out that for details about becoming an Auction sponsor, to contribute gift items, check out what’s up for bid and/or to register to participate in the fundraiser, interested parties and companies can visit the same website.
The online auction, which will feature valuable and unique gift items and priceless fantasy packages, will be held from May 1-30, 2008, with the primary goal of helping Huntington Hospital (located in Huntington, NY) maintain and enhance a variety of its patient facilities and services.
Proceeds from the Auction will help Huntington Hospital maintain and enhance patient care areas.
Kastner first got involved with Huntington Hospital in 2005 as a development intern under the guidance of Robert Mottola, one of her instructors at Molloy and vice president for development and community relations at Huntington Hospital. She is extremely passionate about finding innovative ways to raise money for the hospital after observing first hand how charitable donations have been used wisely to fund state-of-the-art equipment and other initiatives that directly improve patient care.
In addition to her work with the hospital, Kastner has been involved with Island Harvest for the past four years - - ever since learning about it from another one of her Molloy teachers, Randi Dresner, who is ceo of the non-profit group whose mission is to end hunger and reduce food waste on Long Island. Kastner also holds the position of fundraising/social committee co-chair on the board of the Long Island Tourette Syndrome Association, and has been a member of the fundraising committee of L.I. Pet Peeves since its inception six years ago.
About Silverman Media & Marketing Group
Silverman Media&Marketing Group is a 12-year-old firm that offers six distinct areas of service: public relations, integrated marketing, special event creation and management, celebrity representation, charitable foundations and creative services. According to agency head coach Ira H. Silverman, because of its areas of specialization, SMMG has already secured several auction packages, including: a lunch for two with two-time NFL Super Bowl Champion punter Sean Landeta at the Mim’s restaurant in Syosset or Roslyn; a free week for a youngster at the West Side Tennis Club’s Junior Tennis Academy; a complimentary one-hour session with renowned golf psychologist Dr. Thomas Ferraro; and a lunch for two at the world-famous Mickey Mantle’s restaurant in Manhattan. http://www.silverman-media.com/
About Huntington Hospital
Established in 1916, Huntington Hospital is a 408-bed, non-profit community hospital serving Huntington Township and surrounding areas on Long Island, NY. A member of the North Shore-Long Island Jewish Health System since 1994, proceeds from the auction will benefit a number of patient care areas such as the Don Monti Cancer Center, the Mariani Family Cardiology Center, the Clark Gillies Pediatric Unit, the Emergency Department, the Melvin Aboff Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine Center and the Dolan Family Health Center just to name a few. http://www.hunthosp.org/
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Photo: Sheila Kastner of Syosset, NY, and manager of Huntington Hospital’s inaugural “Spring Into Action” Online Auction.
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