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Home » Associates » Events Associate EventsUpcoming EventsTo be announced. Past EventsHome Care's 11th Annual Breakfast with SantaOn Saturday, December 5, 2009, Catholic Health Home Care hosted its 11th Annual Breakfast with Santa. Over 50 children of Home Care associates participated in the morning event, which included a visit with Santa and some holiday craft making. View photos of Home Care's Breakfast with Santa event by clicking here. Mercy Hospital Foundation AutumnalThe Mercy Hospital Foundation's Autumnal event, featuring a private concert by Buffalo Philharmonic Orchestra (BPO) Music Director JoAnn Falletta, was held at the historic Roycroft Inn in East Aurora on November 13, 2009. Several physicians, donors and friends of Mercy Hospital gathered for this signature event to raise funds and awareness for the hospital and its critically important programs for the residents of our community. The concert featured JoAnn Falletta on guitar, her husband, Robert Alemany, on clarinet and BPO Concertmaster Michael Ludwig on violin. View photos of the Autumnal by clicking here. McAuley Residence Spooktacular ThrillerOn October 30, 2009, the patients at Partners In Rehab at McAuley Residence were treated to a "Spooktacular Thriller Event." The event featured dancing and a runway show of costumes modeled by associates, their children, and their dogs. A few of the patients and residents took to the runway also. View photos of the McAuley Residence Spooktacular Thriller by clicking here. Cardiovascular SymposiumThe Catholic Health Cardiovascular Symposium was held on Saturday, October 10, 2009 at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery. Nearly 200 physicians, nurses and health care professionals attended the free CME-accredited program to learn about the latest advancements in cardiovascular medicine and surgery. Presenters included: John Bell-Thomson, M.D.; Aravind Herle, M.D.; Salvatore Calandra, M.D.; Henry Meltser, M.D.; Serrie Lico, M.D.; Irfan Khan, M.D.; Lee Guterman, M.D.; and Paul Anain, M.D. View photos of the cardiovascular symposium by clicking here. Kenmore Mercy Pharmaceutical Drop-OffIn September 2009, Kenmore Mercy Hospital hosted a community pharmaceutical drop-off program for unused household medications. The successful event resulted in the collection and safe disposal of more than 600 pounds of pharmeaceuticals. View photos of the pharmaceutical drop-off by clicking here. Continuing Care's Day of CaringOn August 21st, Continuing Care's Day of Caring took place at St. Leo the Great School. Associates throughout Rehab and Senior Services provided the elbow greese to get the school ready for the children. View photos of Continuing Care's Day of Caring by clicking here. Partners In Rehab & AthletiCare PicnicThe calendar said August, but it felt more like October when over 100 Partners In Rehab & AthletiCare associates met at the Cheektowaga Town Park for their summer get-together. View photos of the associate picnic by clicking here. Kenmore Mercy Hospital Associate PicnicA picnic was held for Kenmore Mercy Hospital employees on Thursday, August 20, 2009. View photos of the Kenmore Mercy Hospital associate picnic by clicking here. Catholic Health Day at Fantasy IslandIn appreciation for all that the Catholic Health associates do to support our mission, Catholic Health sponsored a day at Fantasy Island on Saturday, July 18 for associates and their families. Attendees enjoyed over 100 rides, in addition to shows, a petting zoo and a water park. A picnic lunch took place between 1 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Over 1,350 event tickets were sold. View photos of Catholic Health Day at Fantasy Island by clicking here. Gus Macker Corporate ChallengeFriday, June 26th the AthletiCare Team played in the Gus Macker Corporate Challenge the night before the 3-on-3 games for the weekend competition. Thank you to Sherry Laettner, Employee Benefit Representative; Brian DeLuca, manager of AthletiCare-MACC; Jeff Sage, ATC Sports Outreach; Brian Wyles, Sr. Therapist Partners In Rehab - Transit Road; and Mark Sullivan, COO Catholic Health for representing us so well. They lost to Coca-Cola, beat The Buffalo News, and lost in overtime to Wegmans! AthletiCare's Sports Outreach team provided emergency care for the Gus Macker players throughout the weekend. View photos of the Gus Macker Corporate Challenge by clicking here. St. Francis of Buffalo Meat Raffle"Meat Me Under The Tent" took on new meaning when St. Francis of Buffalo Foundation held their recent fundraiser. Although the rain came pouring down, the meat raffle was was a huge success! The event was held on Thursday, June 11. View photos of the St. Francis of Buffalo Meat Raffle by clicking here. Corporate Challenge 2009Thank you to all who came out for a great night at the Corporate Challenge on June 4. Catholic Health was well represented with 218 participants. The weather was great, so was the food. Our CFO, Jim Dunlop and Greg Pivarunas, an intern at Sisters Hospital, both placed among the top overall finishers. Special thanks to AthletiCare for bringing their trainers out to help everyone race safely. View photos of Corporate Challenge 2009 by clicking here. Electronics Recycling DayIn May 2009, The Green Team hosted a Catholic Health Electronics Recycling Day at the AppleTree Business Park. Associates brought their personal home electronic items for recycling and donated non-pershiable food items to the Food Bank of WNY. |