Annual Report of Giving 2024
Our mission is to treat and care for all our patients and their families as we would a beloved family member.
On the cover: Christine Squeri, RN, nurse director, and Suad Yihdego, RN, are part of the care team on 6 West. For every nurse at NWH, the learning never stops—and they all play a part in educating the new generation of nurses. Philanthropic support of professional development enables us to provide the best possible patient care.
Dear Friends,
As a hospital family, we all have so much to celebrate and be grateful for.
In sharing this Annual Report of Giving, we celebrate and honor your generosity throughout 2024. Again, we extend our deepest thanks for your partnership and vision.
Year after year, your belief in Newton-Wellesley lifts and sustains us. Your invaluable support helps make us not only one of the top hospitals in Greater Boston but also one of “America’s Best.”
Together, as leaders in the hospital’s philanthropy, you enable us to invest in every facet of our excellence—from our extraordinary team to the latest medical advances to vital community initiatives.
We all hear so many touching stories of what NWH means to family, friends, and neighbors. In the pages that follow, several of your fellow donors poignantly share what inspires their support.
You each have your own Newton-Wellesley stories. You’ve seen for yourself how our amazing caregivers go above and beyond. You understand the far-reaching impact of our hospital.
We hope you also take to heart your impact. Simply put, your gifts change lives.
For generations, we’ve been here for our neighbors, providing healing and hope in their moments of need. With your devoted support, we know that even greater things are ahead.
Thank you for all of the ways you contribute to Newton-Wellesley.
Kindest regards,
Ellen Moloney President & COO, Newton-Wellesley Hospital
Joan M. Vitello-Cicciu, PhD, RN, NEA-BC, FAHA, FAAN Chair, Newton-Wellesley Hospital Board of Trustees
Dear Friends,
Every day at Newton-Wellesley, I see the profound impact of your gifts.
In this pivotal moment, your steadfast support has helped us stay true to our mission and lead the way in providing expert, compassionate care close to home. And I could not be more grateful.
Thanks to you, 2024 was another incredibly strong year in philanthropy. You joined our most loyal and generous supporters in contributing more than $8.5 million in gifts and pledges.
Your gifts—more than 2,800 in all—showed us again how deeply you care about this hospital and our role in the health and well-being of your neighbors. Along with hundreds of repeat donors, we welcomed 931 new contributors, enlarging our community of support.
Every gift makes a world of difference.
Importantly, at a time when many hospitals have cut or reduced services, we remain focused on advancing our clinical capabilities. We’re investing in key staff and cutting-edge technology to stay on the forefront of care—from cardiology to orthopedics to emergency medicine. Across the community, we’re extending our reach to meet people where they are. Your support helps make it all possible.
Thank you for believing in Newton-Wellesley and giving so generously.
Gratefully yours,
Katie Connolly, MBA Chief Development Officer
FY24 By the Numbers
$8,503,369 Total gifts and pledges
2,845
$4,766,019 Principal and major gifts ($100,000+) $607,005 Planned gifts
$2,992 Average gift
October 1, 2023–September 30, 2024
In our fiscal year 2024 honor roll of donors, Newton-Wellesley Hospital gratefully acknowledges all gifts, pledges, and documented bequests totaling $1,881 or more received during our 2024 fiscal year. Pledges are recognized in the fiscal year they are made at the full pledge amount and subsequent pledge payments are acknowledged at the level of payment made in that fiscal year.
Highlighting 1881, the year of our community hospital’s founding, the 1881 Pillar Society recognizes those leadership donors who contribute $1,881 or more annually. Building on a tradition of leadership giving at NWH, members set a standard of generosity and demonstrate that they are truly pillars of our community.
$1,000,000 +
Denise and David Breazzano
Julie Marriott and David Harding
Marriott Daughters Foundation
$500,000–$999,999
Anonymous (2)
Estate of Dolores M. Manzi
$250,000–$499,999
Alicia Abad
Joel J. Goldstein, PhD and Reed S. Goodman
Susan Berry and Brian Moynihan
$100,000–$249,999
Anonymous (2)
Susan and Gorham Brigham III
Jeff and Loren Feingold
Feingold Family Fund
Jim and Carol Gildea
Anne E. Grape
Barbara and Amos Hostetter
The J. Willard and Alice S. Marriott Foundation
Brenda Haynes, MD and Adam Koppel, MD, PhD
Cate and Roshen Menon
Edward A. and Toni Seeker
Rebecca and Stephen Sullivan
$50,000–$99,999
Anonymous (2)
Bernard G.* and Nancy J. Berkman
Terry and Greg Clark
Gratis Foundation
Landry Family Foundation
Kathleen Welsh and Gary W. Loveman
The Oechsle Family Foundation
Candace Lapidus Sloane, MD and Barry Sloane
Brian Vona
Elizabeth Munro and Peter T. Wheeler
$25,000–$49,999
Seth and Cristina Alexander
Anonymous (2)
John and Jane Bihldorff
Mark Block
Catherine and Robert Block
Maren Anderson and Earl Collier, Jr.
Jean and Curt Feuer
Susan Cable and Benjamin Gomez
Tom and Mary Grape
Vicky and Jeff Hadden
Jacqueline and Blair Hendrix
Meredith and James Hollis III
Ann and David Ingram
Jim and Ellen Kaplan
Elizabeth and Brian Keane
Jeanne F. McCann
Rebecca and Scott McGrath
The Highland Street Charitable Fund
Lee Nordblom
Howard and Robin Reisman
Richard and Susan Smith Family Foundation
Amy Smith Berylson
James Berylson
Jonathan Block and Jennifer Berylson Block
Robert Katz and Elizabeth Berylson Katz
Robert and Dana Smith
Jackson Smith, Madeleine Smith, Ryan Smith
Debra Smith Knez
Nicolas Dulac and Jessica Knez Dulac
Andrew and Krista Knez
Rossi Family Foundation
Lynda Clark Rowland
Carol McMullen and Sean Rush
The Shipley Foundation
Kena and Mike Thompson
James Walsh, Jr.
$10,000–$24,999
Linda Cabot and Edward Anderson
Anonymous (7)
Joan Barrett
D. K. Brede Investment
Management Company
Debra and Kendrick Brede, DMD
Theresa and John Cannistraro, Jr. and Family
Jan and Paul Capasso
Judy Caruso
Cynthia and Oliver Curme
A. Sharon Deehan
The Edward L. Hutton Foundation
Elizabeth and James Eisenstein
Susan and William Fink
Nancy and Steven Fischman
Cheryl Forté
Nancy and Neal Foster
Michelle and Timothy Foster, MD
RoseMary and Daniel Fuss
Jane and Aaron Gardiner, MD
Pamela Lenehan and Lawrence Geuss, MD
The Grey Rocks Foundation
Carolyn and Timothy Grimes
To Alicia Abad, healthcare is fundamental to strong, thriving communities.
Newton-Wellesley has always been there for her own family. From her children’s births to emergency care for her mom, “I’ve never had anything but amazing experiences,” she recounts.
She devotes herself to the hospital in return, including chairing the Substance Use Services Council of our Community Collaborative. “Substance use is something we are all touched by,” she understands.
Through the Collaborative, Newton-Wellesley sends a powerful message: “We care about you. We care about your family, your health, and your well-being.”
By stepping up as a voice for fundraising, Alicia sends a message as well. “I care about this hospital, and I want people to see how important it is to me.”
“There are so many ways to help,” she adds. She supports not only Substance Use Services but also the Emergency Department’s role as a lifeline for those with behavioral health issues.
When it comes to philanthropy, “we all have a part to play, and we can all make a difference.”
Jimmy and Beth Eisenstein will be forever grateful to their “dream team” of physicians.
Immediately after his diagnosis with stage 1A pancreatic cancer in 2021, the world-class team of Larry Blaszkowsky, MD, Ted Hong, MD, and Motaz Qadan, MD, went into action. Ned Legare, MD, his longtime PCP, orchestrated the connection and “stood with us every step of the way.” Together, “they saved my life,” Jimmy says simply.
The couple chose Newton-Wellesley because it “provides a personal touch that larger institutions can’t match,” Beth reflects. At the Mass General Cancer Center here, every staff member showed the same extraordinary care and compassion.
During Jimmy’s treatment, the couple’s own compassion inspired them to address barriers to care faced by fellow patients. They chose to fund more comprehensive patient support at NWH— helping with everything from transportation to meals to medical supplies. They also funded the purchase of iPads and TVs to ease patients’ experience.
To honor the four doctors, they made special gifts to initiatives across Mass General Brigham, including an endowed chair and fellowship as well as clinical programs and research. “We’re beyond blessed,” they add. “It’s our joy and privilege to support the doctors who stood with us.”
Cory and Nick Halaby
Henderson Foundation
Ernest F. Henderson III
Roberta C Henderson
The Janey Fund
Barbara and Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Karp Family Foundation
Katherine Stone Kaufmann
Shirley and Christopher Kelly
Donna* and Hugh Kelly
Hon. Kay Khan
Kathryn and Daniel Lane
Gail Rothenberg and John Levy
Cheryl and George Lilly
Lisa P. Loeb Foundation
Dr. and Mrs. Peter Lukl
Susan and Eric Marandett
Eleanor and Alex McLane
Ellen Moloney
Inna and Mark Moore
The Nancy Peery Marriott Foundation
Rowan T. O’Riley
Greg and Kimberly Pappas
Anne Perkin
Corinne and Gene Reppucci
Richard A. Campana Revocable Trust
Alberta Richmond
Rita J. and Stanley H. Kaplan
Family Foundation
Nancy and Mark Belsky, MD
Susan B. Kaplan
Scott K. Belsky and Gila K. Belsky
Sharman Rosen
Ruth Lilly Philanthropic Foundation
Patricia and Scott Scarpato
Joanna and Samuel Shames, DMD
Carol and Elliot Surkin
Joan Vitello-Cicciu, PhD
Amy and Edward Wertheim
Cynthia and William Westerman
$5,000–$9,999
Anonymous (3)
Kathleen and Kevin Beatty
Sylvie Houbart and Thomas Beatty, MD
Joan and Steve Belkin
Carol Cacciamani
Joanne and David Charpie
Sally and Richard Charpie
Amy and Yumin Choi
Lisa and Christopher Collins
Sidney and Egil Croff
Barbara and Stephen Delinsky
Betsy Pappas Demirjian and Stephen Demirjian
Linda and Joseph Diamond
Chip and Jennifer Douglas
Gale and Daniel Endyke
Florence V. Burden Foundation
Danae and John Foley
Mary Jo Cappuccilli, RN and Lawrence Friedman, MD
Terry Fuller
Dottie Grady
Jay M. Grossman
Olga Guttag, PhD and John Guttag, PhD
Alice and Riley Hales
Anne and Ned Hall
Dena Hardymon
Amy and David Harris
Jennifer and Barnett Helzberg
Sarah Spitz and David Jellinek
Katherine and Patrick Jordan III
Sarah and James Joslin
Betsy and Rusty Kellogg
Erin and Matthew Kelly
Rona and Michael Knight
Colleen and John Kyrios
Chrissie and John Lawrence
Patricia Lawrence
Pamela and John Layton
Sandra and Kenneth Leibowitz
Erin and Joshua Levy
Louise C. and Alvin Slotnick Family
Charitable Foundation
Patrice and Vincent McDermott
Sally and Michael McNamara
William McQuillan
Sandra and Jeff Muse
Patricia Palmer
John, Leslie and Liahna Pappas
Marianne and Ronald Renaud
Richard K. Lubin Family Foundation
Janice and Bruce Rogoff
Bonnie Rosse
Sophia and Andrew Sacher
Marilyn Sarles, MD and Jay Sarles
Scott Scarpato, Jr.
Malina Milan and Ilan Schwartz, MD
Stephen Sexeny
Anne Steer and Ralph Sheridan
Ellen T. Slotnick
Karin Lindfors and William E. Slotnick
Linda DeRenzo, Esq. and Clarise E. Snyder
Jennifer and Seth Stier
Roberta and James B. Swenson
Susan Sylligardos
Peter Cowen and Leslie Van Kirk
Carol and Jay Virshbo
Estate of Diane Martin Walsh
Nan Yang and Kaitzev Wei
Mira and Jeffrey Woods
Craig Woodward
$1,881–$4,999
Thomas F. Aaron
Alyce and Caleb Aldrich
Annie Estelle Robinson Fund
Anonymous (10)
Ronald* and Thelma Arsenault
Susan and Dennis Ausiello, MD
Casey and Andrew Bechtel
Bryan and Andrea Belton
Courtney and Mark Benjamin
Jaclyn and Robert Bentinck-Smith
Paul Bergeron
BF Fund
Margaret Boasberg and Christopher Bierly
Gisela Cowan-Bondick and Gregory Bondick
Gail and Matthew Burr
Megan and Gregory Buscone
Erin and Craig Byrnes
Neal and Lisa Cammarano
Mary Anna and John Carberry
Carol and Robert Carbonaro
The Chin Family
Jacqueline Clinton
Nancy and Christopher Coburn
Domenic Colasacco
Orly Mishan and Tim Crawford
Kristin and Warren Cross, Jr.
Sara and Robert Danziger
Lisa and Joseph De Vito
Elizabeth Delbono
Deborah and Thomas DeMarco III
Deborah and Robert Dickey
Diana and Fredric Dorci
Elizabeth Gilman Duane and David Duane
Terry Eastman
Sarah and John Ehlinger
Barbara and Michael Eisenson
Rhonda and David Everts
Aiste and Jon Feinberg
Dee and Andrew Freiberg, MD
Marissa and Steven Friedman
Virginia and William Fruhan
Paul Fruitt
Sarah and Matthew Gardella
George Henry May Memorial Fund
Lillian and Ernest Glickman
Gloria C. Crotty Charitable Foundation
Joseph Guaneri
Seana and Gogi Gupta
Margaret and Joseph Hadzima, Jr.
Joseph Hamilburg
Elizabeth and Alfred Hanmer, MD
Paula and William Harrison
Ellyn and John Hartmayer
Ann Wiedie and Keith Hartt
Shirley and Barnett Helzberg
Theresa and Michael Hluchyj
Jeanne and Steven Hoerter
Mary Jo and Brian Hogan
Susan and Alan Horwitz
Martha Ann Jaffe
Sara Johnson
Joseph Perini Memorial Foundation
Susan and Brian Kavoogian
Patricia M. Kinneen
The Knox Family Donor Advised Fund at the Chicago Community Foundation
Lucinda* and David Lee
Lorraine and Clint Liebenberg
Ivana and Lars Liebisch
Marion and Gerald Mahony, Jr.
Ross Mayer
Cynthia and Mark McDonough
Ellen and Carl Metzger
Bonnie Blanchfield and Gregg Meyer, MD
Anne Esbenshade and Michael Miele
Colleen and Greg Morzano
Diane McInerney and Michael Murphy, MD
Emily and Dayton Neill
Mara and David Nislick
Karen Novakoff
The O’Connor Charitable Fund
Peter Olsberg
Lorraine and Robert Paglia
Althea Lee and David Parker
Susan and Jeffery Payton
Heidi and Lewis Pearlson
Alexa and Robert Plenge, MD, PhD
Lesley and Jeff Prowda
Maureen and Patrick J. Purcell
Pierre Quirin
Taryn and Steven Ratner
Helen and Robert Richfield
Lynne and James Richmond
Carol and Stanley Riemer
David B. Ring
Kim Redfield and Theodore Romanow
Barbara Rowland
Maggie Tyler and Lee Rubenstein
Gadi Saarony
Estate and Trust of Harry Sandler
Peter Scarpato
Eileen Schaubert
Renata and Edward* Selig
Cynthia and William Sibold
Katharine and Edwin Smith
Jennifer and Jonathan Snider, MD
Alan Sooho
Kent T. Spellman
Joanne Borg-Stein, MD and Joel Stein, MD
Linda Stoler, PhD and Jeff Stoler
Donna and Robert Storer
Lynn and Edwin Taff
Adina and Noah Taylor
Cynthia and James A. Tenner
Eliza Jackson and Thomas Trapani
Anngenette G. Tyler
Anupama Ahuja and Shyam Unniraman
Reyne Macadaeg and Harmen van der Linde
The Verano Fund
Audrey and Ralph Wagner
Melissa and William Wagner
Lisa and Neil Wallack
Jessica Walter, DMD and Peter Walter
Ruth and William Weinstein
Denise P. Wernikoff
Amanda and Brandon White
Teyya and Jon Wine
Madeline and Barry Wolfield
For three decades across the full spectrum of life, “Newton-Wellesley has kept us healthy,” Cynthia Westerman reflects.
She and husband Bill have counted on NWH as their family hospital—from the births of their three sons to routine check-ups to end-of-life care for her mother. Every encounter reminds her of the empathy and respect that sets our staff apart.
“We’ve always, always enjoyed the same amazing level of care,” she says. “So I just want to give back for all it’s given us.”
She gratefully counts Newton-Wellesley as one of her top philanthropic priorities, joining her husband in supporting its ongoing excellence through the 1881 Pillar Society.
Cynthia generously gives of her time and talents as well. Along with serving on the hospital’s Board of Advisors, she now chairs the Palliative Care Council of NWH’s Community Collaborative. She relishes the opportunity to lead and to learn.
The more involved she becomes, the more she realizes the hospital’s impact. She knows what its thorough, authentic care means not only to her family but also to everyone across the community.
“The harder you work, the greater the reward.” Marilyn Newman credits her dad, Bob Sheinkopf, with instilling that value in everyone at Yale Appliance, her family’s century-old business.
“But the biggest reward,” she learned, “is when you get to a point where you can give back.”
To celebrate 100 years, the company launched a campaign to do just that: to give back to the people and communities that have embraced them.
Newton-Wellesley is one of the beneficiaries. The Yale Appliance Foundation made a gift to establish an endowed fund to support nursing education at NWH. “The one thing you can’t put a price on is the value of education,” notes Marilyn, who heads the company’s charitable arm.
It’s a gift with special meaning to her. In raising her own family, she valued the human dimension of Newton-Wellesley’s care, and it’s still a place close to her heart.
Marilyn grew up in the family business, working with her parents and generations of relatives. Now she sees its 225 employees as an extended family. As Yale has grown, their shared commitment to service has made the local business a community institution.
“I want to make sure that everything we do makes a difference,” she says.
$250,000—$499,999
The Yale Appliance Foundation
Yawkey Foundation
$50,000–$99,999
Team HH, Inc
$25,000–$49,999
The Baupost Group, LLC
$10,000–$24,999
Bain Capital Children’s Charity Limited
Benchmark Senior Living LLC
Columbia Construction Company
Commonwealth Anesthesia Associates
J.C. Cannistraro, LLC
Massachusetts General Hospital
MGH Orthopaedics
Newmark Group, Inc.
Newton-Wellesley Family Pediatrics
Raytheon Technologies
Sullivan and McLaughlin
Thompson Consultants, Inc.
Trader Joe’s Company
Turner Construction Company
The Village Bank
VPNE Parking Solutions
Wise Construction Corporation
$5,000–$9,999
Avant-garde Health
BCM Controls Corporation
BOND Building Construction, Inc.
DPR Construction
Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
We are deeply grateful to the Yawkey Foundation for their support of two transformative initiatives at Newton-Wellesley. First, their funding has significantly enhanced our psychiatric inpatient unit. This grant created a therapeutic outdoor space that incorporates nature and art to foster a healing environment. Additionally, the Foundation has supported our Child Life team and Buddy, our facility dog, by establishing a dedicated outdoor area for Buddy to rest, recharge, and play.
Epic Systems Corporation
Fenway Group
Keel Project Management
Leggat McCall Companies
Liro-Hill
Marble Harbor Investment Counsel, LLC
Murphy Electric & Industrial Control, LLC
Pediatric Associates of Wellesley
Pediatrics At Newton Wellesley
Suffolk Construction Company
T&K Asphalt Services, Inc.
$1,881–$4,999
2123iX
Friends of Hiller Hockey
Gupta Media Holdings
State Street Global Advisors
Travelers
Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s endowment provides a predictable, permanent source of revenue to support clinical excellence, community programs, important capital projects, and leadership positions at the hospital. Current use funds provide immediate support in these areas.
For more information on contributing to endowed funds or establishing a new endowment or current use fund, contact Jaime Mulligan, Managing Director of Philanthropy, at jmulligan5@mgb.org.
The Ann and David Ingram Endowed Fund
Anne B. Egbert Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Endowment
The Brenda Haynes, MD and Adam Koppel, MD, PhD Endowment for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Services Endowed Fund
Chief of Physical Medicine Endowment Fund
Child Psychiatry Parent Program Endowment Fund
The Christa Oechsle Fund for Palliative Care Education at NWH
GwinnLandry Family Endowed Fund for Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
Henry D. Swartz Oncology Endowment Fund
Lawrence I. Stellar, MD Memorial Endowment Fund
Michael S. Jellinek MD, Chief of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Endowed Fund
NWH Ambulatory Palliative Care Endowed Fund (newly established in FY24)
Silverman/Stare Endowed Chief of Gastroenterology Fund
Substance Use Disorder Treatment Endowment Fund
The Susan and GB Brigham III Family Endowed Fund for Cardiology (newly established in FY24)
The Sullivan Family Palliative Care Chief Endowment Fund
Yale Appliance Foundation Fund for Nursing Professional Development and Continuing Education (newly established in FY24)
The Gildea Family Fund for Education and Healthful Living at NWH
“In critical situations, we’ve always been very well taken care of by Newton-Wellesley,” Jim and Carol Gildea reflect.
Living nearby, they’d visited the Emergency Department countless times when their kids were young. A recent ED visit reminded them why “this hospital is a gem.” What Jim suspected to be a bout of food poisoning turned out to be a bowel obstruction requiring immediate surgery.
They’re grateful for his ED and surgical teams’ extraordinary competence and care—and that Jim’s alive and well.
Inspired to find a way to express their appreciation, they chose to establish a new fund at NWH targeting a need close their hearts, the Gildea Family Fund for Education and Healthful Living.
Their gift supports nutrition education, in part through the creation of cooking demonstration videos. Its proactive vision aligns with Jim’s personal journey to healthier food choices.
They trace their own generosity to the example of Jim’s late father, whose philanthropic legacy lives on through a charitable foundation for which they serve as trustees.
As a family, “we are just truly blessed,” they add. “So we’re trying to give back any way we can.”
Each year, hundreds of individuals pay tribute to patients, caregivers, family members, and friends with gifts to Newton-Wellesley. The individuals listed below have been honored with tribute gifts between October 1, 2023, and September 30, 2024.
Barbara Alliegro
Shirley Anderson
Stewart Armstrong, MD
Norman C. Aronson
Leona W. Aronson
Lucille and Herbert Bachrach
Shirley M. Beck
Jason Berger
Mary M. Boyle
Amy and F. Gorham Brigham, Jr.
Mary and Henry Brissette
Susan M. Choroszy
Timothy X. Cronin, Jr.
William P. Cullen
Elizabeth Day-Lewis
Patricia A. Deroian
Donna Dion-Nicol
Dorothy and Peter E. Dunn
Ellie Everts
Marjorie Seegel Fox
Joseph Frank
Myrna L. Fruitt
Mary R. Fuller
Elaine Gabriel
Edith Gahan
Donald Gallagher
Bruno Gallinelli
Charles Gardinier
William J. “Bill” Geagan
Catherine E. Gillespie
Freda Ginn
Edward M. Ginsburg
Jacob Goldberg
Dennis I. Greene
Mary E. Harmon
Janet M. Harris
Mathew Bentley Harris
Ruth Hazel
Frances Emily and O.S. “Sparks” Hiestand
C. P. Johnson
Diana Katapodis
Ed Kelley
Lyn Kelly
Laura S. Lanfear
Andrea Kingsley
Vickye J. Kivett
Sidney Kreitzer
Thomas Kunnel
Robert M. Lee
Charles “Chip” Leeds
Phil Liebenberg
Lisa P. Loeb
Benjamin Markman
Arthur R. Mastrodicasa
Mr. David M. McCartan
Avery Madison McCarthy
Werner F. Meyer
Phyllis Miller
Jed Miller
Bishop Dermott Molloy
Philip C. Monahan
Janet Montgomery
Arnold Nathanson
John G. Negrotti, Jr.
Stephen Oppenheimer
Janet O’Reilly
Rebecca “Peggy” Papazian
Antranig “Poppy” Papazian
Jean E. Paul
Denise Perini
Ginny Perry
H. B. Perry
Linda R. Rakoff
Victor and Jane Roman
Rolando G. Roque
Larry S. Rosen
Susan Saunders
Susan C. Sawin
Nadia Shirazi
Joan M. Shubert
Jean Shula
Ricki Shuster
Judith R. Slamin
Lawrence I. Stellar, MD
Terrance M. Sullivan
Helen S. Swartz
Joyce Mae LaFlam Tan
Antonio and Rosina Tornabene
Judith A. Usevich
Gerald Usher, Sr.
John L. Vaccaro
Peter L. Vachon
Florence H. Wallace
Nancy Fuller Walsh
Shirley T. Wayne and Theodore S. Wayne
Dr. Walter R. Wegner
Thomas R. Welch, Jr.
Patricia S. Wildman
Allyn C. Woodward, Jr.
Wuhong Xuan
Anzhela Abdurakhmanova
Jessica P. Aidlen, MD
Seth Alexander
Joel N. Auslander, MD
Kimberly Barbera
Nancy Z. Barmakian
Joan M. Barrett
Antje Barreveld, MD
Thomas L. Beatty, Jr., MD
Hany S. Bedair, MD
Russell E. Berger, MD
Nancy Berkman
Lawrence S. Blaszkowsky, MD
Oliver Bromfield
Buddy the Facility Dog
David P. Bullis, MD
Stefan Cadet
Umberto Cambio, MD
Earl “Duke” Collier, Jr.
Mary B. Collins
Commonwealth Anesthesia Associates
Richard L. Curtis, MD
Pragya Dang, MD
Robert A. Danziger
Marlene Deleen and the Spiritual Care Services team
Harshila S. Desai
Rifat B. Dweik, MD
Martha W. Dyer, MD
Elissa Ehrlich, MD
Mark J. Ellenbogen
Wendy Falchuk
Owen Fanning
Dr. Harold A. Fogel
Esther S. Foley
Timothy E. Foster, MD
Todd D. Francone, MD
Andrew A. Freiberg, MD
Robert P. Friday, MD
Robb S. Friedman, MD
Lawrence F. Geuss, Jr., MD
Howard Goldberg
Ben Gomez
Dana M. Gvildys, MD
David Hark, MD
Morgan Hart
Jen and Barnett C. Helzberg III
Theodore S. Hong, MD
Amy Hurley
Keith B. Isaacson, MD
Sheldon Jacobson
Michael S. Jellinek, MD
Barbara Joey
Jacob M. Joffe, MD
Erica E. Johnson, MD
David A. Jones, MD, PhD
Aran Y. Kadar, MD, MPH
Wajdi W. Kanj, MD
James L. Kaplan
Juliana G. Karakhanyan, MD
Wendy L. Kearns
Elizabeth A. Konig, MD
Alexander Kopp, MD
Chrissy S. Kournioti, MD
Nicole M. Larue
Edward J. Legare, MD
Matthew R. Leibowitz, MD
Lauren B. Lele
Michael S. Levin, MD
William C. Liaw, MD and his office staff
Kerry E. Lundin, PA
Nick M. Mascoli III, MD
Mass General Cancer Center at Newton-Wellesley
Roshen and the Menon family
Justine Miano
Maria Munez
Cynthia Nager
Matt A. Nitzberg, MD
NWH Cardiac Rehab Team
NWH Emergency Room Staff
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Medical Staff
NWH Patient and Family
Advisory Council
NWH Special Care Nursery staff
NWH Staff
NWH Surgery
NWH Urology
John F. O’Brien, MD
Lucy C. Paniszyn, MD
Michell Fordham Pappalardo, RN
Aditi Paranjape
Charu N. Paranjape, MD
Stefanos Parpos, MD
Yatish M. Patel, MD
Jennifer C. Paterson, MD
George J. Philippides, MD, FACC
Anand M. Prabhakar
Daniel J. Quinn, MD
Revati A. Rao, MD
Sean E. Rockett, MD
Jessica Rolanti
Aron S. Rosenstock, MD
Jessica Rosenstock, MD
Molly Rosenwasser
Len and Marcia Ross
Ashraf Sabe, MD
Brian Saltzman, MD
Irma Scherer
Judith Schomburg
Harry M. Schrager, MD
Roger D. Scoville
Susan Sicchitano
Virginia A. Simmons, MD
Michelle C. Specht, MD
Clare Sutton
Gayle F. Tillman, MD
Bruce Tofias, MD
James K. Vernon, MD
Jennifer M. Viano
Madhu A. Wahi, MD
Ellen Walsh
Mark S. Weinfeld, MD
Melanie L. Weinick
Amy U. Wells
Will Gorham and Alex Wells’ Wedding
Robert M. Wilechansky, MD
Keith Williams, MD and his team
Tiara Wilson
Geraldine Zabik, MD
The Eliza P. Kendall Society proudly recognizes individuals during their lifetime who have chosen to support the hospital through charitable bequests or life income gifts. The Society is named in honor of Eliza P. Kendall, who in 1886 was the first person to remember the hospital in her estate.
Anonymous (8)
Joan and Robert* Barrett
Betty Ann Blum
Marjorie Blum
Susan and Gorham Brigham III
E. Michael Brown
Ann and Roger Cogswell
Linda De Renzo
John H. Derry, MD
Myrna* and Paul N. Fruitt
Joel J. Goldstein, PhD and Reed S. Goodman
Tom and Mary Grape
Anne* and James Haney
Ann and David Ingram
Katherine Stone Kaufmann
George D. Kornitzer, MD
Joan and Alton Lamont, MD
Gertrude Lanman
Mary Ann and Ronald J. Michael
Marietta and Alfred W. Novick
Corinne and Gene Reppucci
Meredith Scott
Renata and Edward* Selig
Rebecca and Stephen Sullivan
Carol and Elliot Surkin
Mr. and Mrs. John M. Veale
Lois and Allyn Woodward, Jr.*
The Eliza P. Kendall Society celebrates a storied tradition of patients and friends creating a legacy of giving at Newton-Wellesley.
Today, by remembering NWH in their estate plans, visionary donors like you are advancing world-class care, right here in our community. We’d love to welcome you into the Society.
If you’ve yet to create an estate plan, we can help you get started on a plan that conveys your wishes and explore creative gift strategies that can benefit you and your community hospital.
To learn more, please contact Susan Salcetti, Director of Gift Planning, at ssalcetti@mgb.org, or visit giftplanning.nwh.org.
Ultimately, Joel Goldstein and Reed Goodman hope their gifts to Newton-Wellesley will send a message to future generations: “Somebody cared.”
Partners for 43 years and married since 2015, Joel and Reed care deeply. They approach giving as they do life—together, thoughtfully, and with profound generosity.
After entrusting NWH with his health for decades, a serious medical challenge facing Reed has spurred a more powerful connection. During Reed’s treatment for stage four lung cancer, they’ve both marveled at the staff’s kindness and commitment.
Since his diagnosis, “our sense of the future has shifted,” Reed says. While optimistic, they view time through a new lens. They embrace each day and focus their energy on things that matter.
Their annual and planned gifts to NWH will preserve one of the places most important to them. When a cherished local institution provides great care, “you need to take care of it,” they believe. They both grew up in families with modest means and a strong belief in giving. They learned early on to offer support and recognize those who help others. When they think about their legacy, “we both share a desire to leave the world a better place,” they reflect.
At the 2024 Gala, more than 500 guests celebrated all that Newton-Wellesley means to them and to the communities they call home. Held May 3 at Boston’s Intercontinental Hotel, the event inspired more than $1 million in support of our Community Collaborative. Highlights included Michael S. Jellinek, MD, former NWH president and Collaborative co-founder, receiving the inaugural Community Champion Award.
More than 120 golfers joined us for the NWH Golf Tournament in September 2024 at the Wellesley Country Club. Together, they helped raise more than $227,000 in support of our Workforce Development Council’s summer student internship program.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital was honored to be a member of the Bank of America Boston Marathon Official Charity Program and fielded a team of 10 charity runners in the 128th Boston Marathon in April 2024. 2024 Team NWH raised over $115,000 in support of hospital programs and services.
2024 Team NWH
Newton-Wellesley Hospital is grateful to all community members and volunteer leadership who support the hospital’s mission to treat and care for all our patients and their families as we would a beloved family member. Members are listed as of October 1, 2024.
Board of Trustees
Chair
Joan Vitello-Cicciu, PhD
Vice Chairs
Benjamin A. Gomez
Christopher J. Kelly
Members
Seth Alexander
Yumin Choi
Christopher Collins
Linda De Renzo, Esq.
Steven Fischman
Timothy Foster, MD
Brenda Haynes, MD
Adam Koppel, MD, PhD
Julie Marriott
Roshen Menon
Liza Meyerhardt, MD
Sareh Parangi, MD
Vincent Rougeau
Jonathan Snider, MD
Candace Lapidus Sloane, MD
Board of Advisors
Co-Chairs
Josh Levy
Emily Neill
Members
Thomas Aaron
Alicia Abad
Hope Aldrich
Lydia Asaf
Susan Ausiello
William Barker
Richard Barnett
Joan Barrett
Darcey Bartel
Suzanne Bates
Andrew Bechtel
Oscar Benavidez, MD
Courtney Benjamin
Jennifer Berkman
Veronica Bloom
Gregory Bondick
Susan Brigham
Gregory Buscone
Glenn Butcher
Craig Byrnes
Neal Cammarano
Amy Colson
Todd Cook
Warren Cross
Kelly Damm
Joseph De Vito
Thomas DeMarco
Anne Doyle
John Ehlinger
Jon Feinberg
David Fine
Magda Fleckner
Cheryl Forté
Neal Foster
Nancy Foster
Marissa Friedman
Andrew Frieze
RoseMary Fuss
Andrew Gallinaro
Carol Gildea
James Gildea
Ernest Glickman
Thomas Grape
Daniel Green
Nicole Green
Katherine Gregory
Virag Gupta
Blair Hedges
Jennifer Helzberg
Jackie Hendrix
Jeanne Hoerter
Ann Ingram
Eliza Jackson
Wayne Johnson
Paula Johnson, MD
Sara Johnson
Sinesia Karol
Kathy Kaufmann
Julie Kerner, PhD
Victoria Knox
Andrea Kowalski
Julie Krathen
Cynthia Lawry
Pamela Layton
Caroline Levy
Clint Liebenberg
MaryBeth Lisman
Gerald Mahony
Susan Marandett
Kathleen Marino
Demond Martin
Keren Matveev
William McLaughlin
Josephine McNeil
Matthew McPherron
William McQuillan
Carl Metzger
Yiannis Monovoukas
Elizabeth Morgan
James Mutamba
David Nislick
Karen Novakoff
Michael Oliveri
Robert Paglia
Charu Paranjape, MD
Jay Patel
Anne Perkin
Donald Perrin
Sarah Perry
Jeffrey Prowda
Yvonne Pytlik
Howard Reisman
Martin Roper
Sharman Rosen
Jerome Rossi
Naren Roy
Gadi Saarony
Nithya Sabanayagam Grande
Patricia Scarpato
Jennifer Schwartz, MD
Lee Senderov
Sonia Shah
Nilesh Shah
Nithya Singh
R. Kevin Smith
Jennifer Smith
Anne Steer
Hadley Stephens
Jeffrey Stoler
Donna Storer
Adam Subber
Hari Sundram, MD
Elizabeth Suneby
Hope Suttin
Allison Taff Migel
Michael Taylor
Adina Taylor
Kena Thompson
Samuel Wald
Jessica Walter, DMD
Douglas Waybright
Julie Weissman Havsy
Cynthia Westerman
In 2024, “the stars aligned,” reflects Adina Taylor. As part of Team NWH, she not only fulfilled her dream of running the Boston Marathon but gratefully supported an institution she cares deeply about.
While runners often focus on the finish line, Adina counted down the miles to Newton-Wellesley. At Mile 17, she knew her family and her hospital fans were waiting. “That was the boost that I needed.”
Since moving to Newton with her husband and growing family, “we’ve wanted to actually be a part of this community instead of just living here,” she says. Joining NWH’s Board of Advisors has given her a great way to get involved. “It lets me be an ambassador for our hospital and support its amazing work.”
A mom of four, Adina gave birth to her youngest two at NWH after their move. She chose Maternity Services to benefit from her marathon fundraising—and raised 175% of her goal!
Running for a cause was one more way to live out her values. “I hope to show my kids how rewarding it can be to set a personal goal and work hard to accomplish it,” she says.
Event Committees
2024 Gala Host Committee
Chairs
Timothy Foster, MD
Brenda Haynes, MD and Adam Koppel, MD, PhD
Members
Phara Boyer
Cynthia and Oliver Curme
Debbi Flashman Cutler
Jackie and Blair Hendrix
Jim and Ellen Kaplan
Kathy Kaufmann
Julie Marriott
Carol McMullen and Sean Rush
Cate and Roshen Menon
Emily Neill
Anne Perkin
Sarah Perry and Tony Kingsley
Joan Vitello-Cicciu, PhD
Cynthia Westerman
2024 Golf Committee Members
Richard Barnett
Andy Bechtel
Chris Collins
Andrea Kowalski
Vin McDermott
Michael Taylor
NWH Campaign Steering Committee Chair
Brenda Haynes, MD
Members
Alicia Abad
Cynthia Curme
Steven Fischman
Julie Marriott
Jerome Rossi
Joan Vitello-Cicciu, PhD
The 2024 Leadership Donor Celebration provided an ideal opportunity to give thanks to our most generous supporters for all of the ways they contribute to Newton-Wellesley’s excellence. Photos from the November gathering at the Wellesley Country Club reflect the spirit of joy and gratitude.
Thank you again for your incredibly generous support of Newton-Wellesley Hospital.
As meaningful as your gifts are to you, please know how much they mean to the individuals and families that we serve. With every gift, you also lift the spirits of our amazing staff by being there for them at crucial moments.
Your annual support of the NWH Fund gave our family of caregivers the flexibility to meet our patients’ most urgent needs. Gifts to capital projects allowed us to enhance and maintain our facilities while also investing in state-of-the-art equipment to ensure that our patients receive the safest, highest quality care close to home. Endowment gifts provide stability and sustainability to programs that are key to the present and future health and wellbeing of our community.
As always, gifts of every size made a difference. Through every dimension of your support, you truly made this your community hospital. We’re grateful for your ongoing partnership.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital’s Development Office makes every effort to ensure our donors are recognized accurately for contributions they have made to support our organization. We sincerely apologize for any errors or omissions in our donor listings. Please contact Jaime Mulligan, Managing Director of Philanthropy, at jmulligan5@mgb.org if you would like to change or remove your listing.
Newton-Wellesley Hospital / Development Office 2014 Washington Street / Newton, MA 02462
617.243.6243 / nwh.org/giving
“Thank you for believing in NewtonWellesley and giving so generously.”
Katie Connolly, MBA, Chief
Development Officer
Newton-Wellesley Hospital Development Office
2014 Washington Street Newton, MA 02462
nwh.org/giving
“We’re so lucky to have this level of healthcare here in our community.” Jimmy
Beth Eisenstein