Holy Family Hospital "Night of Champions" Party Set for September 27

9/15/2009

 

Holy Family Hospital “Night of Champions” Party
Set for September 27 

Kick-off to the Holy Family JoJo White Golf Classic is open to the public

September 15, 2009 - Methuen, Mass. – Boston sports legends from the Celtics, Red Sox, Bruins, and Patriots will be on hand Sunday night September 27 for the Holy Family Hospital “Night of Champions” Party at the Wyndham Hotel in Andover.

Throughout the evening, attendees will hear behind-the-scenes stories from these special guests as they reminisce about their playing days. Attendees are encouraged to dress in green and be part of the live audience for the film “Men In Green,” an upcoming documentary about the Boston Celtics from Sundance winning director Laura Bernieri.

Sports legends and other celebrities attending the Night of Champions include:

• Celtics legend JoJo White
• Bruins great Ken Hodge
• Celtics Hall of Famer KC Jones
• Celtics Hall of Famer Sam Jones
• Red Sox All-Star Jim Lonborg
• Red Sox Hall of Famer Rico Petrocelli
• Celtics coach Doc Rivers
• Celtics legend Satch Sanders
• Boston College tennis star Justin Slattery
• Bruins great Bob Sweeney
• New England Patriots icon Mosi Tatupu
• Red Sox Hall of Famer Luis Tiant
• Longtime sportscaster and host of the Comcast sports show “Legends” Bob Lobel
• NECN Principal Sports Anchor Chris Collins
• John Fiore of HBO’s “The Sopranos”

Guests will have the opportunity for photographs with the legends, and appetizers will be served. There will also be both a live and silent auction. Doors open at 6:00 p.m.

This event is open to the public. Tickets are $20 per person and can be purchased through the hospital Foundation office at (978) 687-0156, ext. 2104. Event proceeds will benefit the new Emergency Center at Holy Family Hospital.

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About Holy Family Hospital
Holy Family Hospital is a 271-bed, not-for-profit Catholic hospital serving some 450,000 people in 20 communities throughout the Merrimack Valley and southern New Hampshire, including Methuen, Lawrence, Andover, North Andover, Haverhill and Salem, NH. Holy Family is fully accredited and has proudly received the Gold Seal of Approval from the Joint Commission, the world leader in evaluating the quality and safety of patient care.

About the new Emergency Center
Slated to open in the fall of 2010, the new Emergency Center at Holy Family Hospital will consist of 34 beds with the capacity for 54,000 visits annually. Replacing the current nearly 40-year-old building, the proposed 26,000 square foot facility will also include six dedicated Fast Track beds, a larger patient/family waiting area, and advanced technology such as Digital X-ray and CT Scanning.

Media Contact:
Anna Frankenfield
Holy Family Hospital
978-687-0156, ext. 2659
anna.frankenfield@caritaschristi.org