Caroline Jones performed for a sold-out crowd at Greenwich Hospital’s Under the Stars

A beautiful summer evening by the water set the scene for this year’s Under the Stars benefit that raised over $600,000 for Women’s and Children’s Health at Greenwich Hospital. A sold-out crowd of over 400 supporters gathered at Riverside Yacht Club on Friday, June 22 to enjoy a special night of music and support the important cause. Greenwich residents and second time co-chairs Andrea Sinkin Jaffe and Jennifer Turano led an enthusiastic committee of over 30 volunteers.

Said Jaffe, “Greenwich Hospital has served both of our families more times than we can count, for ourselves, our children, our parents and of course, our neighbors and friends. To imagine we could somehow just slightly tip the scale and help this incredible organization to stay at the top of its’ game fills us both with immense pride and gratitude.”

Guests perused an extensive silent auction of one-of-a-kind items during cocktail hour while local DJ and former event co-chair, April Larken, set the spirited tone of the evening. A tent outside the clubhouse was beautifully transformed by Sebass Events and Entertainment to evoke a cozy yet contemporary farmhouse aesthetic. Jeff Glor of the CBS Evening News served as Master of Ceremonies for the second year in a row.

Greenwich Hospital President and Chief Executive Officer, Norman G. Roth, spoke about the importance of raising money for Women’s and Children’s Health and some of the hospital’s recent achievements. “Last month, and for the fifth consecutive year, we received the Women's Choice Award as one of America's 100 Best Hospitals for Patient Experience - the only hospital in Fairfield County to receive this recognition,” said Roth. He continued by noting the tremendous growth that has taken place in the hospital’s NICU since the inception of this event twenty years ago, the hospital’s excellent reputation for maternity services with patients travelling up to 50 miles to deliver in Greenwich, and an affiliation with Yale New Haven Health that has strengthened many service areas. “Most recently, our partnership with Yale New Haven Children's Hospital has brought the region's most advanced children's emergency room services to Greenwich, giving parents peace of mind with the additional level of expertise that pediatric emergency medicine specialists bring to families in our area,” he said.

Roth later introduced event honoree, Patricia Calayag, MD, director of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Greenwich Hospital and deputy medical director at Westmed Medical Group. Dr. Calayag noted the changing landscape in healthcare and the digitization of medicine, vowing that Greenwich Hospital would never lose sight of its dedication to excellence in patient care and the patient experience.

A rousing live auction was led by veteran auctioneer, Jason Lamoreaux. Items up for bidding included VIP tickets to Good Morning America, luxurious trips to Mexico and the Alpines, a reservation at the exclusive Rao’s in New York City, a runway spot at Serendipity Magazine’s Fashion Night Out and tickets to see Under the Stars headliner, Caroline Jones, on tour with Jimmy Buffet and Zac Brown Band. The auction concluded with a successful Wish List appeal to garner further support for the hospital.

Country-pop sensation and Greenwich native, Caroline Jones, took the stage immediately following the live auction. Jones showed her talent of being a multi-instrumentalist while performing music from her debut album “Bare Feet,” and a few popular cover songs. She concluded her set with Abba’s hit song “Mamma Mia” and thanked everyone for gathering in support of Women’s and Children’s Health. The night came to an energetic close as guests flooded the dance floor to music from the ever-popular local cover band, The Short Bus.

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