Hoag Hospital Foundation Celebrates Summer With Annual Movie Screening Event
30 Restaurants and 1,000 supporters raise funds for Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine
Newport Beach, CA (August 5, 2011) – The Hoag Hospital Foundation 552 Club announced this year’s Movie Screening raised approximately $172,000 for Hoag Hospital Newport Beach and Hoag Hospital Irvine. More than 1,000 physicians, nurses, patients and staff gathered together to enjoy one of the summer’s most eagerly anticipated events, featuring 30 of Orange County’s finest restaurants at Big Newport Edwards Theatre.
“The Hoag Movie Screening is one of my favorite events of the year," said Robert K. Adams, Jr. chair of the event. “We enjoy meeting with friends, trying some of the best food and a movie while raising awareness and support for our hospitals.”
For the first time, there was a range of gluten-free, diabetic and heart-healthy options from the chefs of Fit Foods 4 Life, Daily Grill of Fashion Island, Newport Rib Company, Onotria Wine Country Cuisine, Sage, Santa Monica Seafood, Quattro Caffe and Wildfish Seafood Grille. The Newport Beach Firefighters and the Bluewater Grill and Oyster Bar were back for their 24th year of participating.
The sold-out summer event was underwritten and attended by Allan and Sandy Fainbarg, Steven Fainbarg, The Arnold Feuerstein Family in loving memory of Ruth Feuerstein, Greater Newport Physicians, Sterling BMW, Betty and Melvin Hoeffliger, Marilyn W. McIntyre, Mara and Keith Murray, Sally and Raymond Gipple, Jim and Glenys Slavik, Lauri and Steve Delson and family, Gerald T. Gostanian, Roger Kirwan, MD, Tonia M. Maralle, MD, Deborah and Henry Mayhew. The Frome Foundation underwrote the event.
In attendance were: Richard Afable, M.D., president and chief executive officer of Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian and his wife, Sally Nichols Afable; Flynn Andrizzi, president of Hoag Hospital Foundation; Honorary Chairs Bob and Amanda Hogan; Chair Robert J. Adams, Jr. and his wife, Billie; Ilona Martin, president of the 552 Club; Kyle Wescoat; Karen Linden, president of Hoag Foundation Board and her husband, Tom; Bob and Terry Callahan; Doug Meece; Pame Schmider; Roger Kirwan; Mark Hardtke; Janis Dinwiddie; Terri Turner and her husband, Bill Brownson; Marcus Berry; Tyler and Pamela Terry; Rosalie Puleo; and Arlene Key.
The main event was a private screening of Crazy Stupid Love starring Steve Carell, Ryan Gosling and Julianne Moore.
Pictures of the event will be available at www.hoagmoviescreening.org.
The next Hoag 552 Club Mixer is set for 5:30 p.m. on September 14 at the Back Bay Bistro. Members and prospective members are welcome. To RSVP, please contact Stacy Hunt, Director of Events, at stacy.hunt@hoag.org.
The Hoag Hospital Foundation’s next event is the Forum on Healthcare, 7:00 to 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, October 12 at the Hyatt Regency Irvine. Individual tickets are available for $50. Tickets and sponsorship information can be found at www.forumbyhoag.com. For more details please contact Stacy Hunt, Director of Events, at (949) 764-7205 or stacy.hunt@hoag.org.
About Hoag’s 552 Club
The 552 Club is a community-based hospital support group of individual volunteers and donors dedicated to promoting and financially supporting Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian. As the oldest and largest of Hoag’s volunteer financial support groups, the 552 Club has raised more than $37 million for Hoag since its founding in 1966. The club and its members participate in a year-round calendar of exciting events. These include the Toshiba Classic, a PGA Champions Tour event, the Newport Beach Breakers World TeamTennis season, Movie Screening, Charity Shoot, Invitational Regatta for The Hoag Cup, Christmas Carol Ball and other friend and fundraising activities. To join the 552 Club or participate in events, please visit: 552club.