Tree of Life Sponsors: Ray Planell, Esq., The Kensico Cemetery; Chet Day, The Kensico Cemetery; Barry Mitchell, HOW board member, Next Level Private, LLC; Richard Mitchell, Westchester Hills Golf Club; Mary K. Spengler RN, MS, LNHA, CEO of Hospice of Westchester; William F. Flooks, Jr., HOW board chair, Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc.; Donna Ruzzi, Valley Bank; Joseph McCoy, Valley Bank; Anthony Ciarletta, Grassy Sprain Pharmacy; Matt Parisi, Esq., The Kensico Cemetery; George Whitehead, HOW board vice-chair, PKF O’Connor Davies LLP
Community members gathered to honor and remember loved ones during the holiday season
Westchester Hills Golf Club in White Plains was filled with families, community members, and business leaders, celebrating life and the holiday season during Hospice of Westchester’s 24th Annual “Tree of Life” Reception on December 2.
Guests were invited to purchase a gold star in memory or in honor of a loved one and came together during the event to place the personalized stars on the “Tree of Life.” The evening’s festivities featured entertainment by pianist Quintin Harris as well as members of The Manhattan University Singers, directed by Andrew Bauer.
“Our Tree of Life reception is a wonderful capstone to our year, and serves as a bright light for our patients’ families during a time that can be difficult if they have just lost a loved one or have a family member receiving hospice services,” said Mary K. Spengler, RN, MS, LNHA, chief executive officer of HOW. “We look forward to this evening every year, and we are grateful for the continued support we receive from the community.”
The Grand Sponsors of the event were Beecher Flooks Funeral Home, Inc.; Co-Communications, Inc.; Michele and Terry Geller, DDS; Grassy Sprain Pharmacy; Next Level Private, LLC; PKF O’Connor Davies, LLP; Polchinski Memorials, Inc.; The Hildegarde D. Becher Foundation, Inc.; Beverly Thornhill, MD and Rudyard Whyte, Esq.; and Valley Bank. Sponsors included Cuddy & Feder LLP; Graphic Management Partners; Ross Mailing Services, Inc.; The Kensico Cemetery; and Westchester Hills Golf Club.
All proceeds from the event will benefit HOW’s mission of striving to provide extraordinary and dignified comfort, care and compassion to individuals and families facing a serious or life-limiting illness.
The Manhattan University Singers, directed by Andrew Bauer, performed at Hospice of Westchester’s 24th Annual “Tree of Life” Reception.
Holly K. Benedict, Director of Development and Public Affairs at Hospice of Westchester, with former board member Joanne Lee and her daughter, Jennifer.
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, NY. For additional information, visit www.hospiceofwestchester.org or call (914) 682-1484. For the latest news and updates, find HOW on Facebook.
