Inaugural "Playing For Pediatrics Winter Game Night" Raises More Than $1.3 Million To Support Family-Centered Care At NYU Langone

Nearly 500 Guests Attend Event to Honor Jeffrey H. Wisoff, MD

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Mar 09, 2018, 04:45 ET

NEW YORK, March 9, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- NYU Langone Health raised more than $1.3 million at its inaugural Playing for Pediatrics Winter Game Night to support child- and family-centered care at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone. Held on March 8, 2018 at the Ziegfeld Ballroom in Manhattan, the event was hosted by the Hassenfeld Committee and KiDS of NYU Langone, and honored Jeffrey H. Wisoff, MD, director of the Pediatric Neurosurgery Division at Hassenfeld Children's Hospital. In addition to paying tribute to Dr. Wisoff, the event was a celebration of the future of Hassenfeld Children's Hospital, slated to open in its new, dedicated home in June of 2018.

Dr. Jeffrey Wisoff, the night’s Honoree, Dr. Cathermine Manno and Dr. John Golfinos at the Playing for Pediatrics Event.

Games at Playing for Pediatrics at Ziegfeld Theater.

Co-chairs Morgan Hertzan, Patti Kim, Michael Weaver, Kelly Kennedy Mack, Kimberly Goodwin, Harlan Fabrikant Saroken, Kate Goodman, Steven Stein, Jack Dayan, Jill Sedley, Beth Hertzan, Susan Block Casdin, Shyamli Milam and Robert Perretta with Citi CEO Michael Corbat.

Nearly 500 event attendees played life-size children's games and participated in a silent auction, all to raise funds for the state-of-the-art children's hospital and for NYU Langone's Sala Institute for Child and Family Centered Care, which promotes cutting-edge research and innovative programming for children. Together, Hassenfeld Children's Hospital and Sala promise to have a tremendously positive impact on the care of children and families in New York City and beyond, and funds from the event will ensure their success.

Emcee for the gala was Jeff Rossen, NBC National Investigative Correspondent, and host of "Rossen Reports" on TODAY and NBC Nightly News. The evening's program included a video featuring TODAY co-anchor Hoda Kotb, who notes that she is proud to be part of the cause "as a parent, and as a New Yorker." The video also tells the story of 10-year-old Charleigh Collins, a patient of honoree Dr. Wisoff. Dr. Wisoff successfully removed a tumor from Charleigh's brain several years ago; in the video, her mother speaks of her gratitude for Charleigh's care. On stage, Rossen thanked attendees for supporting services such as those Charleigh and her mother received, and acknowledged KiDS of NYU Langone and the Hassenfeld Committee—who have for years raised important funds at events like Adults in Toyland Casino Night and Springfling—for their unwavering support. Rossen also thanked Citi, who has generously contributed to pediatrics fundraisers at NYU Langone for five years in a row, and was Presenting Sponsor of this event.

Guests enjoyed festive fare and music throughout the evening, as well as a silent auction of luxury items guests were invited to bid on, including two VIP tickets to a live taping of Saturday Night Live, a VIP NASCAR experience, and a vacation package to Miami to visit Art Basel Beach 2018.

The new Hassenfeld Children's Hospital will continue to offer children and families expert care and comprehensive support, now in a setting—and with equipment, tools, and technology—to match the level of care for which NYU Langone Health is known. The Hassenfeld Children's Hospital name will continue to encompass NYU Langone's children's programs and services across all locations, including inpatient care, the KiDS Emergency Department, and all ambulatory services.

Co-chairs for the Playing for Pediatrics Winter Game Night were Lisa Anderson; Erica Roizen Belsky, PhD; Alexander Brodsky; Susan Block Casdin; Melanie Clark; Michael Corbat; Grace and Jack Dayan; Diana Dieckman; Amy France; Kate Goodman; Kimberly Goodwin; Trudy Elbaum Gottesman; Beth and Morgan Hertzan; Patti Kim; Kelly Kennedy Mack; Shyamli and Robert Milam; Robert Perretta; Harlan Fabrikant Saroken; Jill and Ron Sedley; Valerie and Steven Stein; Alice Tisch; Lacey Tisch and Jonathan Schulman; and Michael Weaver.

In addition to the co-chairs in attendance, guests included Carol Alt; Heather and Felix Baker; Lissy Bank; Caroline and Craig Barnett; Ellen Block; Alexander Casdin; Brian France; Robert Gottesman; Marjorie Harris; Bevin Kaplan; Kimberly Kravis; Maya and Edward Manley; Susan Lipton; Stephen Mack; Victoria and Jonathan Patricof; Stefanie and Evan Reed; Jamie Tisch; and Sara Wechter.

About NYU Langone Health:
NYU Langone Health is a world-class, patient-centered, integrated academic medical center, known for its excellence in clinical care, research, and education. Included in the 200+ locations throughout the New York area are five inpatient locations: Tisch Hospital, its flagship acute-care facility; Rusk Rehabilitation, ranked as one of the top 10 rehabilitation programs in the country; NYU Langone Orthopedic Hospital, a dedicated inpatient orthopedic hospital with all musculoskeletal specialties ranked top 10 in the country; Hassenfeld Children's Hospital at NYU Langone, a comprehensive pediatric hospital supporting a full array of children's health services; and NYU Langone Hospital—Brooklyn, a full-service teaching hospital and level 1 trauma center located in Sunset Park, Brooklyn. Also part of NYU Langone Health is the Laura and Isaac Perlmutter Cancer Center, a National Cancer Institute–designated cancer center, and NYU School of Medicine, which since 1841 has trained thousands of physicians and scientists who have helped to shape the course of medical history. For more information, go to nyulangone.org, and interact with us on Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and Instagram.