Recent Corporator Events & Activities
Reflections In Bloom
In May, 160 people participated in Reflections in Bloom, sponsored by the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary. The semi-annual event, which raised $6,300 this year, was hosted by Larry Powers of the Powers Art Galley in Acton and featured music, art, flowers, wine and delicious hors d’oeuvres. Guests observed the artists creating pieces to be auctioned that evening. Many people helped to make the event a success, including the Powers Art Gallery staff, event committee, Auxiliary members and Corporators.
Emerson 5K Run-Walk
In June, more than 300 people participated in Emerson’s tenth annual 5K Run-Walk for Cancer, which is sponsored by the Emerson Hospital Auxiliary. The event raised more than $20,000 to benefit programs at the hospital’s Bethke Cancer Center. Immediately following the Run-Walk, the auxiliary hosted Emerson’s first Cancer Survivorship Celebration, which attracted 200 survivors and their family and friends. This event was held at the Thoreau Club, which is owned by Faith Pulis, corporator and co-chair of the Run-Walk Committee. Close to 100 volunteers and more than 40 sponsors helped make this event a success.
Concord House Party
On a balmy June evening, Don Voghel, Concord corporator, and his wife, Lynda, welcomed Concord residents and supporters of the Bethke Cancer Center initiative to their home. The event featured Robin Schoenthaler, MD, the Center’s first director of radiation oncology, who described the evolution of the Center and of cancer care at Emerson Hospital. Both she and Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Emerson Hospital, emphasized that philanthropy and community engagement have been essential to the center’s growth. Fellow Concord corporators Kristin and Jim Canty, Denise and Eric Haartz and Byron and Kelvey Woodman assisted the Voghels in hosting the gathering.
Corporator Coffee & Conversations
Throughout the summer, Christine Schuster, president and CEO of Emerson Hospital, met with new Corporators in small groups at the hospital. This was an opportunity for corporators to learn the latest news on hospital activities and business while interacting with Ms. Schuster in a one-on-one setting.
Corporators in Your Hometown
Working in partnership with its Corporators, Emerson Hospital expanded its presence at various fairs, festivals, farmers' markets and parades this summer. Corporators were active at the Bedford and Wayland farmers markets and the Carlisle Old Home Days celebration. In Sudbury, an Emerson banner was prominent in the Fourth of July Parade.