Holy Name Press Releases

Holy Name MS Center's Annual Spring Fashion Fling Fundraiser Raises over $155,000

May 23, 2011

Teaneck, NJ - Holy Name Medical Center's MS Center recently held its 14th Annual Spring Fashion Fling raising over $155,000 which will go towards patient care and research at the Center.

"With Holy Name's MS Center raising over $155,000 through its Annual Spring Fashion Fling, we are able to continue to provide outstanding care to thousands of patients and their families that are affected by multiple sclerosis," says Kevin McCarthy, Vice President of Development and Executive Director of the Holy Name Health Care Foundation. "The success of this year's event is due in great measure to our dedicated sponsors, volunteers, and patient community. We're fortunate to have their ongoing commitment."

2011 marks the 26th year that the Holy Name MS Center has continued to provide comprehensive care to over 3,000 patients annually. Today, Holy Name's MS Center has grown to become the premier provider of multiple sclerosis-related healthcare in northern New Jersey, offering a wide range of services to individuals with MS and their families, including diagnosis and testing, treatment, support, education, and the opportunity to participate in research studies.

The 2011 Fashion Sponsor, SAKS FIFTH AVENUE, The Shops at Riverside provided all the fashions for the show, while Chris Cimino, WNBC-TV Meteorologist, attended and served as Honorary Chairperson of the event.  "Saks Fifth Avenue, at the Shops at Riverside was thrilled to contribute to such a successful day and a dedicated organization," says Michele Thurber, General Manager of Saks Fifth Avenue, Riverside.

For more information about the Holy Name Medical Center MS Center please call 201.833.3000 ext.3899 or visit www.holyname.org/mscenter.

The Holy Name MS Center is the only non-profit, state-licensed healthcare facility in northern New Jersey exclusively for the care of people living with MS. Internationally recognized for care excellence and a model for other centers worldwide, Holy Name's MS Center provides a wide range of multidisciplinary diagnostic, treatment and related services.


Johanna Zurndorfer, Mother of Susan Zurndorfer, model and volunteer of the MS Center for 20 years; Chris Cimino, Meteorologist, WNBC-TV New York and Honorary Chairperson of the 14th Annual Spring Fashion Fling for MS; Susan Zurndorfer, Chairman of 14th Annual Spring Fashion Fling for MS and; Lisa Futterman, Development Officer, MS Center, Holy Name Healthcare Foundation; Kevin McCarthy, Vice President of Development and Executive Director Holy Name Health Care Foundation; and Joseph Parisi Jr., Chairman, Holy Name Healthcare Foundation Development Committee