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Thursday 3 augusT 2017
Proceeds Benefit Summit Medical Group Foundation:

Playa Linda Aruba Draws High Bids During Fundraising Gala

BERKELEY HEIGHTS, NJ/ ular item, and one of the SMGF, especially when ef- cal foundations we have
ORANJESTAD, ARUBA–The highest silent auction bids,” forts are directed at ensur- supported. When present-
opportunity for a week stay comments SMGF Executive ing the well-being of the ed with the opportunity to
at the Playa Linda Beach Director Joe Finocchiaro. whole community,” com- extend that support to our
Resort in Aruba received The Summit Medical Group ments Peter van Grinsven, greater community, includ-
a high level of interest at Foundation has a long his- Playa Linda Beach Resort ing a region of our own
the Summit Medical Group tory of similarly successful General Manager. “It is a members, we were happy
Foundation’s (SMGF) 2017 events featuring celebrity sentiment that is shared by to do so in this particular
annual Gala and Auction, hosts, with strong partici- our guests and members instance.” A healthy and
a fundraising event held re- pation from donors as well who, even while vacation- happy community is inte-
cently at The Grove in Ce- as attendees in recogni- ing, give back and have gral to the Playa Linda mis-
dar Grove, New Jersey. tion of the invaluable year- generously donated to lo- sion of “a home away from
The event featured host round work the Founda-
Seth Meyers, host of ‘Late tion accomplishes. SMGF
Night with Seth Meyers.’ is dedicated to building
During the Gala, the Pla- well. We raised over one a healthy future through
ya Linda excursion was million dollars, and it was education, research and
among numerous silent thanks to everyone who wellness promotion with ini-
tiatives including free well-
ness screenings and schol-
arships. The Foundation is
part of the Summit Medical
Group, New Jersey’s oldest
and largest private multi-
specialty physician group.
“We have great respect
for what is accomplished
by foundations such as

home” for its members,
guests and employees.
Together with its pictur-
esque environment, vari-
ous amenities and spacious
accommodations, Playa
auction items that drew participated, including the Linda most often receives
wide interest and high bids. Playa Linda Beach Resort. praise for the hospitality
“The event went extremely The Aruba trip was a pop- and friendliness of its staff,
and for the attraction of
returning to a place every
year, year after year, and
enjoying the company
of fellow members who
have also become close
friends.q