RWJ Hamilton Foundation Young Professionals Group Seeks Honoree Nominations for Annual 'All in Good Taste 2009' Event

RWJ Hamilton Foundation Young Professionals Group Seeks Honoree Nominations for Annual 'All in Good Taste 2009' Event (12/19/2008)

HAMILTON, NEW JERSEY - The Young Professionals Group of the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) Foundation is seeking honoree nominations for the fourth annual All in Good Taste wine/beer tasting fundraiser slated for May, 2009.

"The Young Professionals Group is pleased to be hosting the fourth annual All in Good Taste Event. The addition of a worthy community honoree - Stephanie Rosati Pratico last year made the event even more memorable and special," says Bill Rue, Jr., chairman of the Young Professionals Group. Rosati-Pratico was honored for her dedication to community volunteerism and spirit of advocacy for children with special needs. "Stephanie was a true representation of what the Young Professionals Group strives to uphold and we were pleased to recognize her selfless contributions to our community," adds Rue.

The Young Professionals Group will accept nominations for the 2009 event through January 12th. Criteria for honorees includes:

Should be 40 or under
Live or work within the footprint of the hospital's demographics
Have a demonstrated commitment to community service.

Nominations for honorees for the All in Good Taste can be sent to Lynne Nouvel; or mailed to the RWJ Hamilton Foundation, One Hamilton Health Place, Hamilton, NJ 08690. They must be received by January 12th and should include:

Name and contact information of the honoree
Name and contact info of the person making the recommendation
Brief summary of why the nominee is a worthy candidate

The Young Professionals Group is a diverse team of local professionals representing businesses, government, and non-profit organizations throughout Mercer County. The group is dedicated to providing opportunities for young leaders to assist the hospital in raising funds and expanding programs and services.

For more information about the Young Professionals Group, please call the RWJ Hamilton Foundation, 609.584.6581.

More About RWJ Hamilton Foundation
Founded in 1984, the Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton Foundation is a not-for-profit 501(c)(3) organization that raises funds to support patient care services and special projects for Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton (RWJ Hamilton) and The Cancer Institute of New Jersey Hamilton. RWJ Hamilton relies on contributions and monies raised by the Foundation to continually grow and support the community’s healthcare needs. Led by a board of directors, the Foundation depends on the generous support of private donors, corporations, family foundations and charitable trusts. An active Auxiliary and the Young Professionals Group organize and host events that encourage community support. In addition to offering a variety of major gift and planned giving opportunities, the Foundation’s signature fundraising events include a Golf Classic, Autumn Affair gala, a 2K walk/5K run and All in Good Taste, a wine/beer networking social. For more information, visit rwjuhhfoundation.org.