Swish! Strike! Raising Funds for VNSNY’s Employee Giving Campaign

On Friday, October 19th, VNSNY’s “Strength from Within” Employee Giving Campaign arrived at the former Manhattan offices of Partners in Care with a swish and a clatter, as a pair of portable basketball and bowling games made the rounds of the 9th and 10th floors at 1250 Broadway. For 50 cents a try, staff members could compete on behalf of their departments, with the winning department getting to select which VNSNY program would receive the day’s contributions.

Left to right: Dana Edwards and Venessa Shorte

“It was a lot of fun, and the funds went to some great programs in support of patients,” says Dana Edwards, Associate Director of Partners in Care, who managed the road show together with Client Services Coordinator Venessa Shorte. “Some staff even grabbed pom poms and cheered their team members on! We had a number of employees from our recently acquired Prestige Care and All Season Licensed Home Care Service Agencies participating as well, which was a nice way to welcome them to our team.”

Kelly Triumph with the “concession” stand.

The event raised more than $250 from nearly 100 staff, which will be split among Community Mental Health Services and VNSNY’s Maternity-Newborn-Pediatrics program, as directed by the victorious departments Private Pay (winner of the bowling competition) and Compliance (basketball champs). Partners in Care also raised another $250-plus dollars through the efforts of Home Health Aide Supervisor Kelly Triumph, who has been selling baked goods to her colleagues over the past several weeks and hosted a concession stand on the day of the bowling/basketball road show. These donations will go the Bronx Fatherhood program.

“We plan on holding additional fundraising activities on a regular basis between now and the end of the year, including a bake-off in November,” adds Dana. “Stay tuned!”

To learn more about the “Strength from Within” Employee Giving Campaign or to make a donation to your favorite VNSNY Charitable Care and Community Benefit Program, visit www.vnsny.org/strengthfromwithin. This year, it is easier than ever to support our patients in need. Gifts can be made through payroll deduction, and you can also set up your own social media fundraiser!