December 15, 2015

GLOVERSVILLE – The Nathan Littauer Hospital & Nursing Home’s Courtesy Counsel annual Holiday Basket raffle raised $5500 for Make-A-Wish Northeast New York this year. The donation remains local for a medically eligible child.

Over 20 baskets were donated from departments throughout the hospital and nursing home. “The employees here at Nathan Littauer are very giving and willing to help their community” said Moshgan Jones, NLH Courtesy Counsel Chairperson. “Each department is so creative.”

“Every year we support a local community non-profit organization, and typically raise over $5000,” said Jones. “We are thrilled that Make-A-Wish gives back so greatly to those in our community. This means the world to our employees.”

For the third year in a row, the NLH Courtesy Counsel has partnered with Make-A-Wish Northeast New York. In the course of two and a half days on Dec. 9, 10 and 11, 2015 employees and guests of NLH contributed $5500 to the fundraiser.

Receiving the check for Make-A-Wish Northeast New York was the foundation’s Director of Philanthropy, Margot Anderson along with the Director of Finance Eryn Foster. Anderson told the crowd gathered at the celebration, “Know that you are bringing hope, strength, and joy to a special child with this generous donation.” Adding, “We can’t thank you enough for your generosity and this money will be used locally to make a child’s wish come true.”

Make-A-Wish grants the wishes of children with life-threatening medical conditions to enrich the human experience with hope, strength and joy. Since 1987, Make-A-Wish Northeast New York has granted over 1,500 wishes in the 518 area code and currently grants 90 to 100 wishes each year.