Premier fundraising event benefits region’s leading not-for-profit hospital and health care provider

Newswise — Neptune, NJ ― The Fifteenth Annual Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations Gala will be held on November 17 at the MAC at Monmouth University in West Long Branch, NJ. This signature fundraising event benefits Meridian’s not-for-profit hospitals and community health programs in both Monmouth and Ocean counties.

Last year, the Meridian Gala was attended by over 800 guests, and raised nearly $600,000 for the region’s leading not-for-profit health care provider.

This year’s Gala will feature a new and exciting format. Chaired by Barbara and Kevin Bucklew, with the theme “South Beach Social Club,” there will be NO formal table assignments; rather the Gala will offer reception style seating and comfortable lounge furniture, a cool “club” atmosphere, lively music presented by “The Untouchables,” and a delicious menu infused with tropical Latin flavors, signature drinks, an array of hors d’oeuvres and tapas. There will also be an opportunity to have guaranteed dedicated seating in a fabulous cabana setting with private cocktail and wait service.

The event will once again feature an exciting silent auction and offer 50/50 “super raffle” chances. General admission tickets are $400 per person, with several journal and sponsorship opportunities and cabanas still available. Please contact the Meridian Health Affiliated Foundations at 732-751-5112 or [email protected] for more information, or to secure a sponsorship opportunity. Register securely online at: www.MeridianHealthAffiliatedFoundationEvents.com/Gala.

About Meridian Health Meridian Health (www.meridianhealth.com) is a leading not-for-profit health care organization in New Jersey, comprising Jersey Shore University Medical Center and K. Hovnanian Children's Hospital in Neptune, Ocean Medical Center in Brick, Riverview Medical Center in Red Bank, Southern Ocean Medical Center in Manahawkin, Bayshore Community Hospital in Holmdel, and Meridian Partner Companies that include home health services, skilled nursing and rehabilitation centers, ambulatory care, ambulance services, and outpatient centers. Meridian Health has consistently been rated among the top performing health systems in New Jersey for clinical quality, is one of the FORTUNE "100 Best Companies to Work For", and is the recipient of numerous state and national recognitions for patient care and nursing excellence, including the distinction of being the first health system in the country to receive Magnet designation for nursing. ###