Letter from the
In This Issue
Executive Director
Letter from the
Executive Director 1 Dear Friends,
Since our last issue (Fall/Winter 2008) of Thank You Notes, it
Letter from the Chairman seems a day hasn't gone by without news on the economy. But in
of the Coastal Classic 2 light of often dire reports, we are inspired every day by the
extraordinary generosity of our donors and volunteers who
Coastal Classic understand how philanthropy helps ensure that quality healthcare
Registration 3 is here for our families, friends and loved ones. Volunteers like those featured on the
cover - Bette Parrett, Veronica Godwin, Angie Jackson and Karen Traina - have helped
Red Dress Luncheon 4 make it possible for the Foundation to support vital mission services at New Hanover
Regional Medical Center. These amazing individuals were recognized with the
2009 Founders’ Gala 5 Foundation's Bill Wright Volunteer Award at the annual Holiday Donor Appreciation
event in December for their extraordinary gifts of time, talent and treasure.
Pediatric Toy Closet 7 Karen Traina, chair of last year's Pink Ribbon Event's Tribute Banner effort, helped
raise more than $180,000 to fund the Coastal Care Van operations that will enable the
Making Your Gift 8 Medical Center to continue providing mammography screenings to uninsured women
throughout the region as well as Comfort Bags to hundreds of women diagnosed with
Gifts to the Foundation 9 cancer every year in our community. Veronica Godwin served as Co-Chair of the 2008
Founders' Gala which funded the purchase of three (3) pediatric Vein Viewers -
enabling caregivers greater accuracy when administering I.V. medications to our small
patients. Angie Jackson served as Co-Chair of the 2008 Red Dress Luncheon to make it
possible for the Medical Center to provide cholesterol screenings and cardiac risk
assessments as well as education materials on heart disease to women throughout our
Requests for removal from this region. Bette Parrett, Celebrity Liaison for the Coastal Classic Celebrity Golf
mailing list should be Tournament, made it possible for the Foundation to realize its goal of $105,000 to
directed to: support the capital needs of the Betty H. Cameron Women's & Children's Hospital.
Like all of our donors, these volunteers have demonstrated an inspiring
New Hanover Regional commitment to helping the Foundation continue its important work to support the
Medical Center Foundation Medical Center. All of us here at the Foundation hope that as we reach out to you that
2259 South 17th Street we connect with you on a personal level and successfully demonstrate our appreciation
Wilmington, NC 28401 and commitment to you as a special friend of the Medical Center. By supporting the
910.815.5003 numerous Foundation events and by donating generously to NHRMC, you help to
ensure that the very best healthcare is available right here in your backyard!
We know there are many worthy charities in need of support and are extremely
thankful that we remain your charity of choice. In these tough economic times, with so
many more people needing the healthcare services at New Hanover Regional Medical
On the cover: l-r, front, Veronica
Center, we know that your philanthropic contributions are being stretched farther than
Godwin, Bette Parrett, back, Angie
Jackson, Karen Traina
they have been in many years. Thank you for choosing NHRMC and the patients and
families we serve as the recipients of those precious resources!
Sincerely,
Aline F. Lasseter, CFRE
Executive Director & Vice President of Development
Thank You Notes Spring 2009 1
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