Friends Of Bassett Soiree

Raises $160,000 For O-R

COOPERSTOWN – The Friends of Bassett’s second Valentine’s Soiree attracted 400 celebrants and raised $160,000 for a new state-of-the-art operating room at the Cooperstown hospital.

The live auction and raffles contributed more than $20,000 of the total proceeds.

The Otesaga hosted the event, while DJ Sound FX provided entertainment throughout the night. New England Dueling Pianos took song requests from guests, sang, and played on their two grand pianos while audience members clapped and participated from the floor.

new state-of-the-art operating room at Bassett Medical Center that will enable talented surgical teams to accommodate more complex cases, perform new, minimally invasive procedures and give patients quicker recovery times. The live auction and raffles contributed more than $20,000 of the total proceeds. The Otesaga Hotel hosted the event, while DJ Sound FX provided entertainment throughout the night. New England Dueling Pianos took song requests from guests, sang, and played on their two grand pianos while audience members clapped and participated from the floor.

Sheila LeMaster, special events and corporate sponsorships manager, credited the efforts of members of the soiree and auction committees, and volunteers who worked with the Friends’ staff throughout the year.

The 2018 soiree committee was led by co-chairs Robin Lopez and Michelle Zuba, and included Marilyn Garman, Andi Gulotta, Justine Johnson, Hannah Kinzelmann, Jen Kubis, Erika Prouty and Jean Stabinski.

Gayle Smith chaired the auction committee, consisting of Tina Camarda, Deb Dalton, Colleen Donnelly, Andi Gulotta, Ursula Hage, Wendy Kiuber, Robin Lopez, Melissa Manikas, Susan Stried, Monica Stringer and Michelle Zuba.