Wartburg, an award-winning provider of comprehensive senior residential and health care services, hosted its seventh annual Jazz in June – A Wartburg Celebration of Arts and Music gala June 13, raising nearly $200,000. The event was held at the Surf Club on the Sound in New Rochelle, with more than 350 guests and 46 sponsors.
This year’s event included a special keynote speech by renowned actor Chazz Palminteri, best known for his role as Sonny in “A Bronx Tale,” now on Broadway. Rebecca Solomon, News 12 on-air reporter, was the emcee for the evening’s program.
The celebration honored:
Fred Schwam, former owner and CEO of American Christmas, a leader in the holiday decorating industry since 1968 and boasting clients such as Rockefeller Center, Bergdorf Goodman and other areas around New York City and the world;
Westchester Ambulette, a longtime partners in providing safe transportation of residents and Adult Day Care clients to and from their homes;
Lippolis Electric, Inc., a family-owned and operated electrical firm who managed Wartburg’s LED lighting campaign by replacing all current lighting to more energy-efficient models as part of its campus-wide “green” initiative;
Clark Patterson Lee, an architectural, engineering and design firm partnering with Wartburg on its Meadowview Assisted Living Memory Care neighborhood expansion;
And United Lutheran Church, a longtime spiritual care provider and partner to the community and Wartburg.
Major sponsors for Jazz in June 2019 include Morrison Community Living, Patient Care Associates, Inc., PharmScript LLC, Clark Patterson Lee, 58A JVD Industries, Inc., Fred & Samantha Schwam, American Christmas, Michael & Cathleen Holden and Westchester Ambulette.
“It was such a fun night – congratulations to this year’s honorees,” said David Gentner, Wartburg president and CEO. “I also extend my deepest appreciation to Chazz and Gianna Palminteri, our sponsors, and dedicated volunteers who made this year’s gala such a success.”
The funds raised at this year’s gala will help Wartburg provide specialized Alzheimer’s/dementia training to clinical staff, as well as help fund the vital programs and services that ensure those experiencing memory impairment live with the independence and dignity they so richly deserve.
“We could not be more thankful for the outpouring of support from our Wartburg Family through our Jazz in June gala,” said Angela Ciminello, vice president of development and marketing at Wartburg. “As our society ages at a historic rate and the number of those living with memory impairment increases each year, it is more important than ever to provide the quality of care and stimulating programs needed to ensure the oldest members of our community live their best life.”
