Event brings total raised for the Booker Cancer Center at Riverview
Medical Center to more than $600,000 Red Bank, NJ – The crowd couldn’t
hold back its enthusiasm and excitement as local rider Hugo Huesca won
the Stillwell-Hansen Grand Prix during the main event of the 111th
Monmouth County Horse Show and "Ride for Riverview" on August 20. A
resident of Farmingdale, NJ, Huesca edged out last year’s winner, Laura
Chapot, by .21 seconds during the jump-off. The event featured 32
competitors from throughout the nation, of which four were U.S.
Olympians.
Ride for Riverview is a fundraising event which benefits the Jane H. and
John Marshall Booker Cancer Center at Riverview Medical Center and is
held in conjunction with one of the oldest continuous equestrian events
in the nation, the Monmouth County Horse Show. The Ride for Riverview
Committee, chaired by Carol Stillwell of Holmdel, has raised more than
$600,000 for the Booker Cancer Center since its inception in 1998.
“When my father experienced a fight with cancer, I vowed to do something
in my own community to give back,” says Carol Stillwell. “I was so
impressed with the incredible cancer resources at Riverview Medical
Center, and I saw an opportunity to blend my desire to help with my love
of animals.”
As an avid rider, Stillwell reached out to people involved with the
Monmouth County Horse Show. From there, the Ride for Riverview was born.
“I am blessed to work with a fantastic committee who has embraced the
cancer center and seen the good work that is done there,” notes
Stillwell. “I truly appreciate the Monmouth County Horse Show for
allowing us to use their venue to raise money solely for the Booker
Cancer Center at Riverview. It’s a testament to the team effort.”
The annual event took place over five days (August 16 – 20, 2006) at
East Freehold Park in Freehold, New Jersey. Over 10,000 people passed
through the gates and enjoyed exciting competition. In addition to the
action in the rings, attendees browsed the shopping area for items such
as handcrafted jewelry and stylish equestrian wear and supported the
cause by participating in a silent auction. As a special part of the
activities, families filled the park for Saturday’s “Family Day” event,
which offered pony rides, a petting zoo, as well as many other family
oriented activities at the Horse Show. The entire five-day event was
free to the community.
About Riverview Medical Center Riverview Medical
Center, a member of the Meridian Health Family, is a non-profit
community hospital located in Red Bank, New Jersey, providing health
care programs and services in all major medical disciplines, including
maternity; oncology (and the CyberKnife system); orthopedics and
rehabilitation; general, neuro, thoracic and vascular surgery;
cardiology; renal dialysis; diabetes management; and emergency and
critical care services. Riverview is a member of Fox Chase Network, a
select group of community hospitals in Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and
Delaware affiliated with Fox Chase Cancer Center to provide the latest
in cancer prevention, diagnosis, and treatment in their own communities.
The Medical Center is also home to the only fully accredited acute
comprehensive inpatient rehabilitation center in Monmouth County. In
addition, its Women & Children’s Pavilion maintains one of the largest
numbers of births in Monmouth County. For more information about
Riverview Medical Center and Meridian Health, please call the Meridian
Health Line at 1-800-560-9990 or visit
www.meridianhealth.com
.
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