Friends of Matheny Donate $250,000

Friends of Matheny treasurer June Cioppettini of Far Hills (second from
left) and president Catherine Bergh of Bernardsville (second from right)
present the Friends’ 2007 -2008 donation of $250,000. Accepting the check
is Annie Brady, chair of Matheny’s Board of Trustees and Steve Proctor,
Matheny president.

The Friends of Matheny recently celebrated twenty five years of service to the Matheny Medical and Educational Center, a special hospital and special education school in Peapack.  The Friends, who also operate the Second Chance Shop, a thrift store located in Gladstone, presented a $250,000 check at their annual luncheon.  The Friends, tireless advocates for the Matheny Medical and Educational Center, have funded many programs, services and improvements to the physical plant.  Recent donations include funding the purchase of therapeutic equipment, computer systems, adaptive sports equipment, community trips, weekend entertainment and a wheelchair accessible van.   They also decorate residents’ rooms for the holidays, operate the Holiday Boutique and provide and serve refreshments at special events.  The Friends have donated more than $2.2 million to Matheny since 1983.

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