SPONSOR SPOTLIGHT Front row, left to right: Jose (Pepe) Lopez; Linda Estrada, Pastry Chef; Glen Shikora; Carol Fuegel, Gardener; and Stephanie Sanders, Weddings/ Banquets. Middle: Oscar de la Rosa, Sous Chef. Top row, left to right: Mike Clark; Patrick Crook; Michael Cameron, Chef; John Skinner; Nathan Bourne; and Ted Burke, co-owner.
Partners in Serving Our Community
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imilar to Dominican Hospital, Shadowbrook Restaurant has served our Santa Cruz community for more than 70 years. Co-owner of the historic restaurant, Ted Burke, also has a long relationship with the hospital as a visitor and patient, and with the Dominican Hospital Foundation as a board member, former president, and frequent contributor. “Dominican and Shadowbrook share much in terms of their history, mission, and dedication to perpetual improvement,” Ted says. “We are committed to serving our community—not only in the business of health and food—but also in the nonprofit mission of giving back.” Serving as the co-owner of Shadowbrook wasn’t always Ted’s life plan. He began working at the restaurant as a summer job between semesters of graduate school but quickly grew fond of the establishment and his colleagues. He became a manager and five years later, in 1978, the owners offered to sell it to Ted and his partner, Bob Munsey. “Today, Shadowbrook is recognized as one of the most unique and beautiful restaurants in the country,” Ted says. “Dominican also has humble roots starting as a small hospital, led by a dedicated group of Adrian Dominican
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At Shadowbrook, very much like at Dominican, there exists a large, talented, and dedicated staff committed to genuine hospitality and excellence. And at the hospital, very much like at Shadowbrook, there exists a sincere, generous and ongoing commitment to community involvement and service.
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— Ted Burke co-owner of Shadowbrook Restaurant
Sisters, who transformed their facility into one of the very best hospitals for its size.” To show his appreciation for the high-level of care that he and his family, friends, and staff have received at the hospital over the years, Ted has made a number of substantial contributions of his time and resources, including an annual sponsorship.
The Annual Healthcare Sponsorship Program Recognizing sponsors year-round who give at levels of $10,000 or $30,000+. For sponsorship information, contact Anthony Pagliaro at 831.462.7712 or visit supportdominican.org/ways-to-give/annual-healthcare-sponsors.
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