Community Corner
Excitement is building for Evening Under the Stars to benefit VNA Care
Needham residents and business leaders organizing event in support of local visiting nurses
Organized by Needham residents and business leaders, Evening Under the Stars supports VNA Care’s home health and hospice care in the community. The benefit will be held on Thursday, Sept. 22, at 6 p.m. on the Terrace of the MIT Endicott House Estate, 80 Haven St., Dedham.
As a nonprofit visiting nurse association, VNA Care has served local residents for more than 130 years. Evening Under the Stars will provide critical charitable support that allows VNA Care patients to live life to the fullest through high-level home health and hospice services that include comprehensive and compassionate medical care, counseling, and support.
VNA Care’s Needham Area Community Cabinet, volunteers dedicated to raising awareness of and support for the agency’s nonprofit mission of caring, are organizing the Sept. 22 benefit. Needham residents and business leadersserving on the cabinet include Louise Condon of Louise Condon Realty; Mary Lou Hughes; Debra Kazarian, VP, banking center manager, Fidelity Bank in Needham; Edward Mulhall, assistant banking center manager, Fidelity Bank; Gail Nannini of Condon Realty; Harding Ounanian, Jr.; Stephanie Perkins, assistant vice president and branch manager, Dedham Savings in Needham; and Kathy Whitney.
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The festive evening includes a cocktail reception with fabulous food, silent auction, and a special guest performance by Jen Aldana from The Voice. VNA Care is grateful to Presenting Sponsors, Louise Condon Realty and Mutual of America, and Changemaker Sponsors, Dedham Savings and Fidelity Bank.
“We are so thankful for the dedicated work of all of our Community Cabinet volunteers. Their efforts are making a difference right here, close to home,” said Laura Wise, manager of fund development for VNA Care.
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VNA Care is able to provide its numerous nursing and patient care services through the support of individual and corporate supporters. For information on sponsorship opportunities and what is included with each sponsorship level, contact Laura Wise, manager of fund development, at 617-886-6460 or [email protected]. Tickets for the benefit are $75 per person and may be purchased at http://www.vnacare.org/stars.