The Care to Give Council

Advancing the quality of healthcare in our community and providing services to those who possess the greatest need.

What is the Care to Give Council?

Since its establishment in 1929, The Care to Give Council of Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital has raised over $1 million in support of the following areas through donations, profits from its gift shops, and signature events such as Party for Pink: The Jane H. Booker Women’s Center, Life Changing Campaign for Surgical Excellence and Paint the Town Pink’s Pink Fund. The mission of the Council is to better serve our community by raising awareness and enhancing the services we provide.

Reason to Party 2015
Party for Pink 2014
Care to Give Council board members include (seated, from left): Stacey Donovan, Carley Dietrick, Kelli O’Brien and Jessica Mayr. Standing are Kelly Chaknis, Laura Pollio, Jane Penza, Lisa Renucci and Courtney Kozal. Not pictured: Larson Whelan Riverview Medical Center - CONVENIENCE AND PERSONALIZED SERVICE COMBINED WITH LEADING-EDGE TECHNOLOGY Bayshore Community Hospital - ACHIEVING EXCELLENCE IN HEALTH CARE Kelli O'Brien, Laura Pollio, Courtney Kozal, Carley Dietrick and Kelly Chaknis Tim Hogan – Regional President, , Dr. Stephanie Reynolds Medical Director and Chair of Riverview Medical Center’s Department of Emergency Medicine and Kelli O’Brien - President of the Care to Give Council and COO of Riverview Medical Center Tim Hogan – Regional President, Dr. John Rose - Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Riverview Medical Center and Kelli O’Brien - President of the Care to Give Council and COO of Riverview Medical Center Kelly Chaknis – Regional Manager of the Women’s Center and a Care to Give Council Event Committee Member Kelli O’Brien – President of the Care to Give Council and COO of Riverview Medical Center Dr. John Rose - Chairman of the Department of Surgery at Riverview Medical Center - recipient of the 2015 Vision Award The Care to Give Council Event Committee Members Kelli O’Brien (President of CTGC), Laura Pollio, Courtney Kozal, Kelly Chaknis, Lisa Ranucci. Not pictured: Carley Dietrick, Stacey Donovan, Jessica Mayr, Jane Penza, Larson Whelan Sam Penza (supporter of the Care to Give Council), Kelli O’Brien (President of the CTGC), Lisa Ranucci (CTGC Committee Member), Jane Penza (CTGC Committee Member) Patricia Dempsey, APN-CE; Marilyn Bates; Catie Filippelli; Dr. Stephanie Reynolds; Vanessa Terravecchio; Dr. Kevin Roma; Dr. David Istvan Eileen Hogan; Francine Aquaviva; Mollie Giamanco and Sally Harris John K. Lloyd, FACHE, is president and chief executive officer of Meridian Health at Reason to Party. Mr. and Mrs. Pollio The ladies of the Care to Give Council ‘got their Glow on!’ in March of 2014 with a fashion night featuring clothing from Glow at the Grove in Shrewsbury. Stacey Donovan, left, and Dr. Bokran Won, center, with Care to Give Council President Kelli O’Brien during an event. The council honored Stacey and Dr. Won at its May 31, 2014 Party for Pink. The Care to Give Council was proud to honor Dr. Stephanie Reynolds, recipient of the 2015 Spirit Awardand Dr. John G. Rose, recipient of the 2015 Vision Award at this year's event.

This year’s REASON TO PARTY was the amazing, yet natural, evolution of Party for Pink. Over the past five years, The Care to Give Council’s Party for Pink became a fun, memorable, and highly successful event that benefited the Pink Fund. It was so successful in fact, that many event guests approached the Council about the possibility of creating an event, in the same spirit, to raise awareness and garner support for other causes and care services. This request spoke directly to the heart of the mission and hope of our Council, and REASON TO PARTY was born. One event. Many reasons.

TO CELEBRATE
TO SHOW GRATITUDE
TO HONOR
TO REMEMBER
TO SHARE
TO GIVE BACK
TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE

GET INVOLVED!

WE INVITE YOU TO JOIN THE CARE TO GIVE COUNCIL

The Care to Give Council is a dynamic and welcoming volunteer organization dedicated to working with Riverview Medical Center and Bayshore Community Hospital to advance the quality of healthcare in our community and provide services to those who possess the greatest need. For more than 85 years, the Council’s fundraising efforts have contributed over $1 million for state of the art technology and clinical services to enhance patient care.

Volunteering with The Care to Give Council offers an exciting and rewarding opportunity to learn new skills, meet new friends, explore new interests and gain personal satisfaction. Volunteers say the greatest reward is the personal fulfillment of supporting worthwhile causes, contributing to the betterment of our community and assisting others in their time of need.

For more information, please contact:
THE CARE TO GIVE COUNCIL
One Riverview Plaza
Red Bank, New Jersey 07701
(732) 450-CTGC(2842)

Riverview Medical Center Auxiliary is a 501©(3) Organization.