A Pretty Penny Social
The Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation hosted a very successful “Pretty Penny Social” on Sunday, December 6 at “Pretty Penny,” the Hudson River estate of the famed First Lady of the American Theater, Helen Hayes MacArthur, who resided in the house for 60 years. The event was a fundraiser for Helen Hayes Hospital, the region’s largest specialty physical rehabilitation hospital serving individuals with catastrophic injuries and debilitating illnesses.
Guests were treated to an elegant cocktail and dessert reception by noted chef Peter X. Kelly. The estate's current owner, W. Graham Arader, III, welcomed guests to tour the landmark home. An art and antique sale by Arader Galleries of New York City featured a special collection of historic maps and city views and botanical, bird and animal prints. Guests enjoyed bidding at the auction that featured dinners, spa treatments and merchandise from some of the Hudson Valley’s leading purveyors. Winners of the Grand Raffle won a trip for two to Las Vegas or San Francisco and a large flat screen television.
In 1944, Helen Hayes was appointed to the hospital’s Board, which she served on until she passed away in 1993. In recognition of her service, the hospital was renamed in her honor in 1980. This Tony, Grammy and Oscar winning actress once stated, “I’ve seen my name in lights on theater marquees and in letters 20 feet tall on Broadway billboards, but nothing has ever given me greater sense of pride and satisfaction than my 49 year association with this unique hospital.”
As a not-for-profit organization, the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation relies upon charitable contributions to address the needs of the hospital that are not met by traditional funding sources. This includes special equipment, seed money for research, support groups, patient equipment loans, adaptive sports and other items/services that promote physical rehabilitation medicine.
For additional information on the event or the Foundation, contact the Helen Hayes Hospital Foundation at 845-786-4225. |
