A Special Evening In New York Honoring Matilda Raffa Cuomo
More than 200 people turned out as the Mental Health Foundation honored foundation board member and former New York First Lady Matilda Raffa Cuomo at a Special Evening in New York. Mrs. Cuomo, shown here with Foundation Board President Stephen Madarasz and Board President Emeritus Leila Salmon, was feted for her inspiring leadership, strength, character and commitment to help people in need.
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Mental Health Foundation’s August Evening in Saratoga
The Mental Health Foundation’s annual August Evening in Saratoga once again confronted a serious challenge head on. Featured speaker Lynn Grefe, Chief Executive Officer of the National Eating Disorders Association spoke eloquently about the ways that eating disorders take a mental and physical toll on an estimated 10 million Americans each year.
Former New York First Lady Matilda Cuomo, a Foundation board member, and first Lady of Saratoga Marylou Whitney served as Honorary chairs for the event and greeted guests along with Mrs. Whitney’s husband, John Hendrickson at Saratoga National Golf Course.
The program was hosted by Time Warner’s YNN health reporter, Marcie Fraser. Click here for photos.
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Learn more about Lynn Grefe and the National Eating Disorders Association.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR RAFFLE WINNERS:
- Leila Salmon of Manzanita, OR is the winner of the Salvatore Ferragamo Handbag, Wallet and Scarf valued at $3000.00
- Louise Mazza of Schenectady, NY is the winner of the American Airlines coach vouchers valued at $1500.00
- Natalie Sillery of Saratoga Springs, NY is the winner of Wine dinner for Two at Saratoga National The PRIME valued at $500.00
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Mental Health Foundation Presents 2011 “It’s Okay to Talk About It” Grants
Program developed from suggestion by Marylou Whitney and John Hendrickson
The Mental Health Foundation recently presented its 2011 “It’s Okay to Talk About It” grants to support peer-to-peer initiatives to encourage young people to confront their mental health challenges. A total of $30,000 in grants, representing an expansion of the 2010 program, were formally announced and presented at the Mental Health Foundation’s annual August Evening in Saratoga with more than 125 guests in attendance.
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Grant Summary
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Paws for a Cause at the Plaza
THERE WILL BE NO PAWS FOR A CAUSE THIS YEAR
The Mental Health Foundation- 2010 in Review