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Committee Announced For St. Barnabas Charities' Fashion Gala

Gibsonia, Pa. - July 16, 2007 - St. Barnabas Charities will host its annual fashion gala and luncheon on Saturday, Oct. 20 at The Washington Place and the Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. Following the theme "Feelin' Groovy," guests will be treated to a gourmet lunch, complimentary spa services, unique shopping and a fashion show featuring local celebrities. Doors open at 11 a.m. The volunteer committee organizing "Feelin' Groovy" includes:

Serving on the committee are:

• Marion Piotrowski,, chairwoman, Northern Connection Magazine
  
• Karen Brackett, NexTier Bank
  
• Mia Compomizzi, MIACO Media Inc.
  
• Sharon Devine, Medmark Inc.
  
• Carolyn Frink, St. Barnabas/Valencia Woods Auxiliary
  
• Violet Galik, UPMC Health Plan/UPMC for Life
  
• Donna Herrle Drawing Conclusions
  
• Vicki Hinterberger, Butler County Radio Network
  
• Janice Palko, Northern Connection Magazine
  
• Cindy Parknavy, WPXI-TV
  
• Arlene Pushcar, Benefits Network Inc.
  
• Donna Bailey Sauers, DBS Productions and Heritage Valley Health Systems
  
• Aleyne Secor, Benefits Network Inc.
  

Serving as mistress of ceremonies for "Feelin' Groovy" will be Newlin Archinal of WPXI-TV. Tickets are $32, available by calling 724-444-5521 or by visiting www.stbarnabashealthsystem.com. Proceeds will benefit the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund, which in 2006 provided $5.84 million to patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas who otherwise would not be able to afford their care.

St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.



Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com





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