Holy Name Press Releases

Hair Cut-A-Thon Raises $5,000 for Villa Marie Claire Hospice

October 15, 2009

Holy Name Hospital's Hospice Department recently held a Hair Cut-A-Thon at Tantrum Salon & Boutique, Totowa, NJ. The event was a success raising close to $5,000 for Villa Marie Claire, Holy Name's free-standing hospice facility in Saddle River, NJ. More than 20 salon staff members volunteered their time, performing 72 haircuts in four hours. Refreshments were provided by IL Classico and Nicola's Ristorante.

The Villa Marie Claire is a family-centered Hospice program, offering restoration of dignity and choice to individuals entering the transitional phase of life's journey, and is positioned to set a new standard for end-of-life-care. To request additional information on the Villa Marie Claire or to make a donation, please call 1-201-833-3187 or visit www.holyname.org/foundation.

Holy Name Hospital is a fully accredited, not-for-profit, acute care community hospital located in Teaneck, New Jersey. Founded and sponsored by the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace in 1925, the hospital is now a comprehensive 361-bed medical center offering leading-edge medical practice and technology, administered in an environment rooted in a tradition of compassion and respect for every patient. Affiliation with the NewYork-Presbyterian Healthcare System brings further advantages to our Bergen County community, including access to clinical trials, highly specialized physicians, and expanded opportunities for professional medical education.