Giving Well Donors and Volunteers Transforming Anna Jaques Hospital

September 2021

AJH Annual Meeting Announces Historic Leadership Transition Last night, Anna Jaques held a virtual annual meeting of the organization to review accomplishments made over the last year, to welcome new volunteers who will serve our board and many committees, and to celebrate a momentous leadership transition. AJH President Mark Goldstein recognized the extraordinary contributions made to our community hospital by David J. LaFlamme, who served on and led the Finance Committee before becoming Chairman of the Board of Trustees in 2013. Mr. LaFlamme passed the proverbial gavel to Grace Gonzalez Connolly, who will become the 9th and first female Board Chair of AJH effective October 1st.  View a recording of the 38-minute meeting, leadership comments and video clips here.

Your Support Inspires and Lifts Us Our strength and resilience grow through the challenges we rise above—and the inspiration of those who lift us.  AJH employees provide exceptional care to our patients and their families every day—and we couldn’t do it without you. Your annual gift helps AJH to sustain our mission to serve our patients with skill and compassion. Please consider giving a gift to support our lifesaving mission before our fiscal year ends on September 30th. You inspire our very best work.  Thank you, in advance, for your support. We are truly grateful.

Presenting Sponsor, Ralph and Christina Castagna, right, and teammates Marc and Delores MacBurnie won the overall co-ed division for the afternoon flight. Byron Matthews, second from the right, has chaired the event from the very beginning.

30th "Fore Your Health" Golf Tournament The Anna Jaques Community Health Foundation held is 30th annual “Fore Your Health” Golf Tournament on September 21st at Haverhill Country Club, raising over $105,000. Proceeds of the tournament support the Stepping Forward Campaign to expand surgical services at the hospital. Thank you to all the sponsors, players, volunteers, and committee members for making this year a great success!   Under the leadership of Byron Matthews, chairman of the golf committee, the annual tournament has generated over $2.5 million to support programs and services at Anna Jaques. Thank you to Byron and the committee of volunteers for their hard work and dedication to this event: Steve DeGuglielmo, Luis Fernandez, Dr. Kevin Gasiorowski, Tom Howard, Joyce Hulm, Rob Kotarba, John Matthews, Mac McKay, and Donna Twombly.

AJH Aid Association's Fall Festival Join the Anna Jaques Hospital Aid Association at the Fall Art Festival at Nunan’s Florist & Greenhouse on Saturday, October 2nd from 10am-3pm.  A portion of the proceeds will benefit the AJH Aid Association.   -30% off trees and shrubs -Mini golf at Garden Golf -Art for sale from local artists

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