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St. Barnabas to Host Poker Run and Car Cruise

Gibsonia, Pa. - May 6, 2009 - Car enthusiasts are invited to participate in the fourth annual Pennies for Patients Poker Run and Car Cruise on Sunday, May 17. The registration fee is $10 per hand and will benefit St. Barnabas Charities' Pennies for Patients campaign, which aims to raise more than 3 million pennies to benefit poor and low-income patients at St. Barnabas Nursing Home, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas. Participants will visit four hosts along the Route 8/Richland Township area, receiving a playing card at each stop. The goal is to draw a winning poker hand and prizes will be awarded at the final destination, where an entertaining car cruise will take place.

Registration information is available by contacting Debbie Panei, Director of Development, St. Barnabas Charities, at 724-444-5521 or online at www.stbarnabashealthsystem.com. The Poker Run and Car Cruise is organized by the Pittsburgh Tri-State Chapter of the National Corvette Restoration Society and sponsored by Tom Henry Chevrolet. Participants will include many enthusiasts from area Corvette and car clubs. Owners of antique, collectable, modern cars or even motorcycles are also encouraged to participate.

The route will include:

• Host 1 - Tom Henry Chevrolet, 5886 Route 8, Bakerstown, Richland Township. Participants should pick up their first card between 9 and 11 a.m. and pay for their poker hand. Driving directions will be given for the route to be followed on the poker run.
  
  
• Host 2 - The Crystal Conservatories at St. Barnabas, 76 Camp Road, Valencia. A tour of the new facilities including tower conservatory and swimming pool, pre-function room and cabana.
  
  
• Host 3 - Artzberger Auto Body, 1428 Route 8, Valencia.
  
  
• Host 4 - The Coco's, Cedar Run Road in Allison Park. A private collection.
  
  
• La Casa Narcisi Winery, Route 910 in West Deer Township. A family owned and operated winery producing 22 different varieties of Italian wines. Participants should pick up their final card by 1:30 p.m. Alternatively, all cards can be picked up at the final stop. A jazz soloist will provide entertainment between 1 and 4 p.m. Refreshments will be available for sale.
  
  

"Our club decided to organize the poker run and cruise because it's a perfect way to support a very worthwhile local charity while enjoying our passion for Corvettes and other cars," said Bob Cirilli, chairman and coordinator of the Pittsburgh Tri-State Chapter of the National Corvette Restoration Society. "It promises to be a fun day and I encourage anyone who enjoys cars to come out and participate."

About St. Barnabas, 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