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Oct. 31, 2011
Homecoming Party raises money for CNY Ronald McDonald House
SYRACUSE N.Y. – More than 400 supporters of the Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York attended the organization’s 10th Annual Homecoming Party at the Holiday Inn in Liverpool, N.Y. this fall.
This year’s honored guest was Dr. Frank Smith, pediatric cardiologist at Pediatric Cardiology Associates of CNY, clinical professor of pediatrics at Upstate Medical University, and chief of pediatrics at Crouse Hospital. Dr. Smith was recognized for his extraordinary compassion, tireless commitment to helping children and their families, and his invaluable role as an advocate, partner and friend of Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York.
The party also featured a silent and live auction. The event grossed a total of more than $92,000 to support the ongoing operations of the Central New York Ronald McDonald House.
Pictured (from L to R): Dr. George Alfieris; Beth Trunfio, executive director, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York; and Dr. Frank Smith, 2011 Homecoming Party honored guest. Dr. Alfieris is director of pediatric cardiac surgery at Golisano Children’s Hospital at Strong Memorial Hospital and associate professor of surgery at the University of Rochester School of Medicine and Dentistry. Dr. Smith is a pediatric cardiologist at Pediatric Cardiology Associates of CNY, clinical professor of pediatrics at Upstate Medical University, and chief of pediatrics at Crouse Hospital.
About Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central New York:
Ronald McDonald House Charities of CNY operates the 16-bedroom CNY Ronald McDonald House 24-hours a day, year-round as a “home away from home” for families whose children are hospitalized with serious illnesses or injuries. RMHC of CNY is building a new, larger handicap-accessible Ronald McDonald House that will allow the organization to help keep even more families with seriously ill children together. For more information or to donate, visit www.cnyronaldmcdonaldhouse.org.
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