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8th Annual “Bunco for Breast Cancer” Fundraiser To Benefit Pink Rose Breast Cancer Fund
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital invites area women to the 8th Annual “Bunco For Breast Cancer”, a “Ladies Night Out” fundraiser on Friday, November 11th. The event will be held at the Litchfield Community Center, 421 Bantam Road (Rt. 202) beginning at 6:00 p.m.
All proceeds from the event will benefit the Charlotte Hungerford Pink Rose Breast Cancer Fund which helps uninsured and low income women with the cost of diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer. Tickets are $30 each and can be purchased by calling 860-496-6348. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. A limited number of VIP reserved seating tables of 8 are available for $300.
In addition to an evening of Bunco, the event will feature prizes, a penny auction, 50/50 drawing, hors d’oeuvres, homemade desserts, beer, wine and non-alcoholic beverages.
“Bunco is easy to play and a whole lot of fun,” says Leslie Handelman, Bunco Committee Co-Chair. No previous playing experience is required. Players take turns rolling the dice and try to accumulate as many points as possible to win each round. Prizes are awarded at the end of the evening to top winners and losers.
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109 bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. One Thousand Caregivers, One Job, Your Health. Visit www.charlottehungertford.org for information.
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Cancer Center Presents Free Program on Non Hodgkin
Lymphoma For patients and Caregivers Nov 14th
Charlotte Hungerford Hospital Center for Cancer Care and Connecticut Chapter of the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society are offering a free educational seminar entitled Non Hodgkin Lymphoma: The Changing Landscape for patients and families impacted by a lymphoma diagnosis. It will be held Monday, November 14, 2011 from 5:30- 7:30 p.m. at the Center for Cancer Care at 200 Kennedy Drive in Torrington. A complimentary light dinner will be provided.
Debra Brandt, D.O., and Jennifer Carrier-Myers, APRN, will discuss Non-Hodgkin Lymphoma: what it is, how it develops, treatment options, symptoms, side-effects, and questions to ask your doctor.
Registration for this free program is required. Call 860-489-6718 to register. For more information, assistance for people with disabilities or grievances, please contact Phyllis Osterman at 203-665-1417 or www.LLS.org/ct.
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society is a national voluntary association dedicated to finding cures for leukemia, lymphoma, myeloma and Hodgkin Lymphoma, and to improving the quality of life for patients and families.
The Center for Cancer Care is an affiliation of The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital and Connecticut Oncology and Hematology Associates and that provides the most advanced cancer detection, treatment and prevention methods available today to those affected by cancer in northwest Connecticut.
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109 bed, general acute care
hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health
care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest
Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers
and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a
convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. One Thousand Caregivers,
One Job, Your Health. Visit www.charlottehungertford.org for information
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Charlotte Hungerford Hospital to Host
Fundraiser For New Supportive Care Unit
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital will host a new fundraising event to benefit the Supportive Care Unit. The first annual “Autumn in the Hills” event, sponsored by O & G Industries, will take place on Friday, October 14th at Fairview Farms Banquet Hall in Harwinton.
The evening will feature a harvest dinner themed menu including wine and beer, live entertainment and a silent auction. Proceeds from “Autumn in the Hills” will be used for the Hospital’s Supportive Care Unit, a new area in the hospital dedicated to providing specialized care for patients faced with life threatening illness and a comfortable environment for their families who wish to be with them.
“The community’s response to this event has been wonderful, and tickets are going fast. I anticipate a “sell out” evening and am pleased knowing that the funds raised will help to make a difference for patients and their families”, comments Ellen R. Ebbs, Director of Development at CHH.
Tickets are $100 each and can be purchased by calling 860-496-6725. Seating is limited and no tickets will be available at the door. Additionally, businesses and organizations may choose to take advantage of a variety of different sponsorship opportunities
The Charlotte Hungerford Hospital is a 109 bed, general acute care hospital located in Torrington, Connecticut, that serves as a regional health care resource for 100,000 residents of Litchfield County and Northwest Connecticut. CHH offers personalized attention from an expert team of caregivers and physicians that utilize advanced technology and clinical partnerships in a convenient, safe and comfortable patient environment. One Thousand Caregivers, One Job, Your Health. Visit www.charlottehungerford.org for information.
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