Gala in the Garden Journal 2024

To Benefit Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital

Emily Howatt Pliskatt Pediatric Unit

Thank you to Lutron Electronics Co. Inc. for their generous support.

Gala in the Garden

Committee Members

Ed Blair

Angela Castro

John Colosimo

John Eureyecko

David Gloss

Colleen Hart

Pete Kareha

Amanda Kleckner

Chris Lakatosh

Sara Lakatosh

Alex Maggitti

Deb Martin

Jeannine O’Callaghan

Lori Ofner

Sherry Reichard

John Upright

Nate Wood

Good Shepherd

Rehabilitation Network

Board of Trustees

President & CEO

Michael Spigel, PT, MHA

Chair

Gary Schmidt, MA

Vice Chair

Sandra Bodnyk

Secretary

Rev. John Richter, M. Div.

Treasurer

Maura Topper

Trustees

Polly Beste

Pamela DeCampli

Paul D. Emrick, CIMA, CFP

David Fessler

Lori Gustave

Elsbeth Haymon

Thomas J. Lynch

Michael Pessina

Tina Q. Richardson, PhD

Victor Salicetti

Kimberly Kuchinski, MD, MPH

Trustee Emeritus

John V. Cooney, MS

Jill Douglass

The Gala

Saturday, June 1, 2024

Good Shepherd

Hyland Center for Health & Technology

6 - 7:30 P.M.

Cocktails and Appetizers

Music by InFusion

Silent Auction and Wine Pull

7:15 P.M.

Announcement ~ Guests to Dining Tent

Bars Close

7:40 P.M.

Welcome Remarks by Michael Spigel Invocation by Chaplain Roxanne Kringle

Dinner Stations Under Tent Bars Open

8:45 P.M.

Remarks by Gloria Pugliese

Featured Pediatric Patient Story

Silent Auction Closes

9:15 P.M.

Dessert and Coffee Stations in the Hyland Center for Health & Technology

Bars Open

Music by InFusion

10:15 P.M.

Silent Auction and Wine Pull Check Out

Friends of Good Shepherd,

Welcome to the annual Good Shepherd Gala in the Garden to benefit the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Emily Howatt Pliskatt Pediatric Unit. It’s great to return the Gala to its traditional early June schedule when the beautiful healing gardens are in full bloom.

Each day, the staff at Good Shepherd devote themselves to transforming the lives of the children in their care. The positive changes that take place as the child and therapist build their relationship is truly inspiring. It is a privilege represent Lutron Electronics on the 2024 Gala in the Garden committee.

The Gala benefits the Good Shepherd Rehabilitation Hospital Emily Howatt Pliskatt Pediatric Unit, the only provider in the region offering inpatient rehabilitation and specialized programs to treat children with complex medical conditions. The clinicians at the Pediatric Unit provide loving and comprehensive rehabilitation and care to children up to the age of 21. Your generous support tonight makes these services possible.

On behalf of our dedicated committee, thank you for supporting this worthy cause. Have a great evening!

Sincerely,

John Eureyecko Chair, 2024 Gala in the Garden

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Ages 0-6

With the annual Gala in the Garden benefiting our Pediatrics Program, this year’s committee sought to find a way to connect the event back to the children served. So, a coloring contest open to any child served by our Pediatrics Program was held. The coloring contest allowed the children to practice functional skills with their parents learned in therapy while having some fun at the same time. The top three entries from three age ranges were selected.

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3rd

Ages 7-12

1st

2nd

3rd

Ages 13-18

1st

3rd

2nd

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In April 2023, High school sweethearts Chad and Kianna Cederberg were busy preparing for the birth of their first child. Kianna was induced on her own birthday, April 3, and less than 24 hours later, a beautiful baby girl they named Fallon entered the world. Fallon was taken to the NICU to be monitored because she had swallowed meconium during the delivery and her oxygen levels weren’t stable. Reassured that Fallon’s care team was operating out of an abundance of caution but still understandably concerned for their new baby, Chad and Kianna excitedly went to visit Fallon in the NICU later that day.

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Sponsors and Supporters

Presenting Sponsor

Lutron Electronics Co. Inc.

Dinner Sponsors

DEL Motorized Solutions

Metz Culinary Management

Right Advisory, LLC

Dessert Sponsors

Capital Blue Cross

Olympus Corporation of the Americas

Orlando Diefenderfer Electrical

Contractors, Inc.

PBS39

Truist

Sushi Sponsors

Boyle Construction

Cornerstone Advisors

Asset Management

Swag Sponsors

Adams Outdoor Advertising

Butz Foundation

McGriff

PenTeleData

PNC Bank

St. Luke’s University Health Network

TILT

Women’s Giving Circle

Hors D’ Oeuvres Sponsors

Fulton Bank

Mr. Brad Kuchinski and Dr. Kimberly S. Kuchinski

H.T. Lyons, Inc.

Service Electric

Supporters

AVI Risk Services

The Breidigam Foundation

Al and Jill Douglass

Richard and Barbara Drobnicki

Anna & Emil Godshall

James & Nanette Good

Elsbeth & Steve Haymon

Harriet Herb

Lester & Carol High

Highmark, Inc.

Peter and Kate Kareha

Janet Loengard

Judith W. McClaskey

Georgine Olexa

Linda S. Perin

Michael and Michele Pessina

Gary & Janet Schmidt

Judy and Larrie W. Sheftel Yocco’s

In-Kind Sponsors

ASR Media

Deb Martin Graphic Design

Working Dog Press

CONGRATULATIONS TO GOOD SHEPHERD REHABILITATION FOR SHINING THE LIGHT ON THEIR PEDIATRIC REHABILITATION PROGRAMS

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