Friends and neighbors honor loved ones through meaningful donations to the medical center.
Commemorating a man who loved children
The Scott Hazelcorn Memorial Children’s Foundation recently made a generous donation to renovate the Metropolitan Regional Diagnostic and Treatment Center (Metro RDTC) at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center. The gift was given in memory of Scott Hazelcorn, who died on 9/11. He loved children and had wanted to return to school to become a teacher. After the tragedy, his family established the foundation as a way to honor his memory. A memorial plaque in the waiting area features one of Scott’s memorable quotes, "Play and listen to every child you meet, they have so much to teach.” The Metro RDTC focuses on the trauma of child abuse and neglect and provides trauma-informed medical and mental health services to child victims of maltreatment and their families.
A generous donation in honor of a spouse
Robert J. Benedetto, Executive Vice President at Princeton International Properties Inc. recently honored by the Torch Foundation of New York as Professional of the Year, was allowed to donate $10,000 to the charity of his choice. He chose to direct the money to the Newark Beth Israel Medical Center Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in honor of his wife, Pat Benedetto, RNC-NIC, BSN, MPA, neonatal Outreach Coordinator, who recently retired after 34 years. The Torch Foundation supports programs that assist children experiencing social, economic and medical issues.
To learn about ways you can support Newark Beth Israel Medical Center and Children's Hospital of New Jersey, call: 973.322.4302.