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Wartburg's Jazz in June Gala Raises $135,000
Mount Vernon, NY June 17, 2014 -- Jazz in June, the second annual gala fundraiser for Wartburg, a leading adult care community in Westchester, NY, raised $135,000 on June 10, 2014. The event was held at Glen Island Harbour Club in New Rochelle, NY, and drew 275 guests and 19 sponsors to honor The Rev. Dr. Dale G. Gatz and Ms. Yvonne K. Gatz, Wartburg’s form President and First Lady.
Award winning singer/songwriter/musician Kate Davis, who has performed at Kennedy Center, The Blue Note and Lincoln Center, was the featured entertainer.
“This year’s gala was a special evening for all guests, honorees and sponsors and an immense fund raising success,” said David J. Gentner, President and CEO. “These general purpose funds will help Wartburg improve and expand its adult day care services, assisted and independent living programs as well as our nursing home programs for the the senior citizens of Westchester County.”
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Dr. Gatz served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Wartburg from 1991-2004. This period of Wartburg history saw the rapid expansion of facilities on Wartburg’s historic campus, including the Henry G. & Jeannette A. Waltemade Health Care Center, a three-story state-of-the-art skilled nursing facility and rehabilitation center and the construction of Meadowview Assisted Living.
Yvonne K. Gatz served the Wartburg community beside her husband with a distinct display of inspiration and compassion for all, especially enjoying volunteering for a story-telling group, and was a member of the Wartburg Ladies Auxiliary
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“We are delighted to honor Rev. Dr. Gatz,” said Rev. Amandus Derr, Wartburg Board Chair and member of the Jazz in June Steering Committee. “His leadership at the turn of the century helped to fashion the Wartburg that we know today.”
Major sponsors for Jazz in June 2014 included: Lecesse Construction, Lutheran Services New York Alliance, Mintz Levin PC, Morrison Senior Living and Patient Care Associates.
Recently recognized by U.S. News & World Report as one of the “Best Nursing Homes in New York State”, Wartburg (www.wartburg.org) is a not-for-profit Lutheran ministry, serving people of all faiths with a full range of residential options and health-related services for older area adults and their families. Wartburg offers skilled nursing care, rehabilitation, Alzheimer’s and dementia care, assisted and independent living, adult day services, home care, pastoral care and monthly caregiver support groups. Wartburg is a member organization of the National Center for Creative Aging.