St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan Hosts 2007 New York Giants Kickoff Luncheon
08/30/2007
Fundraising Event Introduced the 2007 Giants and Recognizes 2006's Players of the Year; ex-player and Hall-of-Famer Frank Gifford Received Giants' Alumni Man of the Year Award
New York, NY - The 2007 New York Giants Kickoff Luncheon was held on Wednesday, August 29, at the Grand Hyatt New York at Grand Central Station.
This year's luncheon celebrated 41 years of friendship between St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan and New York's favorite team, the Giants. All proceeds from the luncheon and the raffle are donated to two very special programs: the John V. Mara Cancer Research Unit at St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan and the John V. Mara CYO Camp. Funds raised from this event are used by St. Vincent's to conduct cutting-edge cancer research into new therapeutic options and expanded cancer treatment opportunities.
'We are extremely proud to celebrate 41 years with the New York Giants and to kick-off their 2007 football season,' said Henry Amoroso president and CEO of Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers. 'Our partnership over the years has been a tremendous success, raising money for cutting edge research and positively influencing the lives of young people.'
Former seven-time pro bowler Frank Gifford was honored with the Giants Alumni Man of the Year Award. Gifford is a member of the Pro Football Hall of Fame who rushed 3,096 yards, caught 367 passes and scored 484 points. He still holds the franchise record with 78 touchdowns. Gifford has long immersed himself in charitable and community endeavors, notably with the United Way and the Multiple Sclerosis Society. Gifford and his wife Kathy Lee, are deeply involved with the Association to Benefit Children, an organization that aids disadvantaged children and their families. The Giffords helped fund and are frequent visitors to Cody's House and Cassidy's Place, two homes in Manhattan named after their children that provide a wide range of programs for children who are in need of assistance.
Saint Vincent's
Saint Vincent Catholic Medical Centers (Saint Vincent's) is anchored by St. Vincent's Hospital Manhattan, an academic medical center located in Greenwich Village, St. Vincent's Westchester, a behavioral health hospital in Westchester County, and continuing care services that include two skilled nursing facilities in Brooklyn, another on Staten Island, a hospice, and a home health agency serving the Metropolitan New York area. Its behavioral health services also provide supportive housing programs for people with mental illness throughout the Metropolitan area. Saint Vincent's is the designated provider for the New York and New Jersey region of the US Family Health Plan sponsored by the US Department of Defense.
Saint Vincent's serves as the academic medical center of New York Medical College in New York City. The healthcare organization is sponsored by the Roman Catholic Bishop of Brooklyn and the president of the Sisters of Charity of New York.
