St. Francis Hospital Honors Nearly a Dozen Volunteers Who Prove That 90 Is the New 60
Roslyn, NY, May 13, 2011 – You would never know their age by looking at them and seeing their boundless energy. But ten St. Francis Hospital volunteers have set a new record for service at a stage in life when many people think of slowing down. The dedicated group has donated thousands of hours of their free time and its members have two things in common – they love helping others and are all age 90 or above.
“The volunteers that are in their 90s serve as an inspiration to all of us,” says Barry Baretela, Director of Volunteer Services.” They show that age is not an obstacle when it comes to doing what you love. Volunteering at St. Francis is a way of expressing that love.”
The group of “golden” volunteers, who range in age from 90 to 94, were honored on Friday, May 13, 2011 at the Hospital’s Annual Volunteer Luncheon at the Woodbury Country Club. The noteworthy list, which proves that age is just a number, includes:
- Bob Bodkin of Great Neck
- Bill Bauer of New Hyde Park
- Arlene Miller of Greenvale
- Edna Pascale of Port Washington
- Charles Bell of Sea Cliff
- Milton Katz of Port Washington
- Rose Repke of East Williston
- Bob Kirsch of Port Washington
- Frank Quatrocchi of Jericho
- Walter Trifari of Garden City Park
The honorees are among 494 volunteers who donated a total of 75,578 hours of their time to the Hospital in 2010. They provide vital services such as transporting patients and staffing the information desk. The monetary value of their collective service is estimated to be $1.4 million according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor and Statistics. Four more volunteers are expected to turn 90 by the end of this year. The Hospital hopes to honor them at next year’s luncheon.
Contact:
Paul Barry, 516-705-6657, paul.barry@chsli.org
Rosemary Gomez, 516-705-6657, rosemary.gomez@chsli.org
