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Together we are the foundation of our future

F.F. Thompson Foundation Board MembersThomas Kubiak, Chair

Dale L. Hunt, Vice Chair/Treasurer

Lauren M. Dixon, Secretary

Michael F. Stapleton, Jr., President/CEO, Thompson Health

Christopher B. Mahan, Sr. Vice President, Support Services, Thompson Health

David G. CaseLewis J. Gould, Esq.Paul H. GriswoldFrank InterlichiaSrinivas R. Kaza, MDWanda PolisseniMarilyn Sands Wade A. SarkisJeffrey P. Siewert Thomas Tortora

F.F. Thompson Foundation StaffBrandy Collett, Project Coordinator

Anita Pietropaolo, Director of Development

Jaclyn Rugg, Development Specialist

Susan Tufts, Administrative Assistant

Thompson Health, like all not-for-profit health systems in New York State, is dependent upon charitable donations to grow and thrive. Your gifts are vitally important to continue our legacy of excellence.

For more information on making a tax-deductible contribution to Thompson Health, please contact Anita Pietropaolo, Director of Development, F.F. Thompson Foundation, Inc. at 585-396-6155.

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On July 1st, Michael F. Stapleton, Jr. took over the reins from Linda M. Farchione as President/CEO of Thompson Health. “A fundamental element of Linda’s leadership was the power of positive energy,” says Michael, adding the CARES values she cultivated are fully in alignment with his own personal values.

With a passion for quality improvement, building customer loyalty, strengthening brand identity and recruiting highly competent professionals and physicians, Michael’s goal is to help ensure the people Thompson serves will be able to access even more services right here in our own community. “I can’t imagine a more exciting time to be here,” he states.

Michael first joined Thompson Health in March 2011 as Executive Vice President/COO. Formerly, he served as CEO for the Lakeside Health System in Brockport. Michael has also held several management positions at University of Rochester Medical Center, including Nurse Manager of the Kessler Family Burn Trauma ICU and the Emergency Department.

In addition to becoming one of the latest additions to the Thompson Health Board, Michael sits on the Board of Directors for Mercy Flight Central, School of the Holy Childhood, Ontario County United Way and Ontario County ARC. He is also involved in coaching several youth sports teams in Penfield.

Michael holds a Master of Science degree in Healthcare System Leadership from the University of Rochester School of Nursing, as well as a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing from St. John Fisher College and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from SUNY Oswego. He and his wife Julie live in Penfield with their five children.

Welcome to Our Newest Board MembersF.F. Thompson Foundation, Inc. is pleased to announce the latest additions to our Board:

Paul Griswold, President and CEO of Finger Lakes Technologies Group, Inc., a subsidiary of Ontario & Trumansburg Telephone Companies (OTTC), also serves as President and CEO for OTTC in Central New York State. Both companies have been owned and operated by the Griswold family for more than 90 years. Paul began his career at RCI Long Distance, a Rochester Telephone subsidiary prior to joining OTTC. He is active in industry associations, community and business organizations and has also served on numerous Boards.

Frank Interlichia joined the University of Rochester Medical Center in 1999 as Senior Director. He then became Assistant Vice President of Medical Development. In 2007, Frank moved to University-wide Advancement to launch the Regional Advancement Program and built a highly successful program for major and leadership giving while maintaining active relationships with volunteers and donors. In 2011, he became Senior Associate Vice President for University of Rochester Medical Center Advancement. Frank has also worked as a development and public relations professional at the Rochester Institute of Technology, Nazareth College and small hospitals in Boston and Chicago.

Thomas Tortora began his business career at Heveron & Heveron, CPAs, P.C. prior to joining Arthur Anderson LLP’s Metro New York office. In 2001, Thomas launched High Falls Media, an Internet Marketing start-up in Rochester, New York. In 2008, he joined ClickSpark LLC, a diverse medium-sized Internet company, as Partner and Chief Operating Officer. Thomas currently oversees many of the company’s business units while working out of the local CallVista Center. He has been recognized by Sloan-Memorial Cancer Institute, the American Heart Association and Make a Wish Foundation.

Thompson Health Has a New President/CEO!Our Mission

F.F. Thompson Foundation, Inc., a not-for-profit organization, is committed to achieving philanthropic support for the services and priority needs of the system’s affiliated tax-exempt corporations and to overseeing the management of restricted and unrestricted funds of the foundation.

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Paul H. Griswold

Michael F. Stapleton, Jr.

Frank Interlichia

Thomas Tortora

The first half of 2012 was a whirlwind of excitement at Thompson Health with so many reasons to celebrate. After years of planning and 16 months of construction, we proudly unveiled two new Centers within our Constellation Center for Health and Healing. In March, we held the ribbon cutting for our new Surgical Care Center – and in April, the Wegman Family Nutritional Services Center opened its doors for the long-awaited dedication ceremony.

While improving our physical structure, Thompson has continued to invest in leading-edge technologies that will transform how we serve our community. The hospital recently acquired a daVinci ® Surgical System – amazing robotic technology that blends the skill of the human hand with the unparalleled vision and precision of micro technology. Thanks to our generous friends, as well as the cost savings realized in our recent expansion and renovations, Thompson was able to purchase this state-of-the-art technology that is used to treat a wide range of complex conditions.

Although our new Centers have been open for a few months, we continue to proudly offer tours and demonstrations of our latest additions. In June, the first of these small group gatherings was held to give an inside look at our new facility. Guests donned surgical scrubs for a sneak peek at our high-tech surgical suites – and even had an opportunity to “test drive” our new daVinci robot.

As we closed the first half of the year, we said farewell to our President/CEO, Linda M. Farchione. Throughout her remarkable career, Linda carried out Mary Clark Thompson’s legacy of caring. Like our founder, she worked diligently to bring quality health care to our community while spearheading many exciting growth and development initiatives.

Linda ended her more than 20-year tenure by helping to form a partnership with the University of Rochester Medical Center. As a result of this affiliation, multiple new opportunities will emerge. In addition to enhancing physician recruitment and retention, the collaboration between Thompson and URMC will improve access to high-quality, cost-effective health care services in the Finger Lakes region. On July 1st, our own Michael Stapleton stepped in as our new President/CEO – and under his leadership, Thompson will continue our tradition of health care excellence.

Thompson’s future promises to be bright and there will certainly be many more exciting times ahead. Throughout the remainder of 2012 and beyond, we look forward to your continued support. Friends like you help keep our Foundation – and Health System – growing. As always, thank you for helping to make Thompson Health extraordinary.

Sincerely,

Christopher B. Mahan Sr. Vice President, Support Services, Thompson Health

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All of us at Thompson Health are forever grateful to the many loyal friends who helped make our new additions a reality.

In June, we began hosting small group tours that provide an inside look at The Constellation Center for Health and Healing. Each tour also includes a behind-the-scenes peek at one of our six new state-of-the-art surgical suites and a demonstration of the new daVinci ® Surgical System.

F.F. Thompson Hospital recently became the first in the Finger Lakes region to offer this breakthrough robotic technology. The daVinci allows our surgeons to operate with greater precision, magnified 3-D visualization and more control than ever before. For patients, robotic technology offers an effective,

less invasive alternative to more complex procedures such as open surgery and conventional laparoscopy. This invaluable tool is now available to treat a wide range of conditions – including urologic, gynecologic, colorectal and ear, nose and throat – and is quickly expanding into other areas.

Robotic surgery offers patients various benefits, including:• Smaller incisions

• Shorter hospital stays

• Minimal blood loss and need for transfusions

• Reduced pain and complications associated with traditional surgeries

• Less risk of infection

• Reduced adhesion formation and scarring, for better cosmetic results

• Quicker recovery and return to normal activities

• Increased likelihood of a positive outcome

Tours will be held throughout the year. For more information, please contact F.F. Thompson Foundation, Inc. at 585-396-6155.

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Join Us for a Behind-the-Scenes Tour This Summer!

(Top left photo) While using the daVinci robot, a surgeon is seated at a console just a few feet away from the patient. (Bottom photos) The daVinci’s robotic arms demonstrate on a grape how tiny incisions are made.

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Operating Room:(From left) Donna Fulmer, MS, RN, Director, PeriOperative Services; Kathy Cooley, BSN, RN, Surgical Services Clinical Informatics Specialist.

Page 3: (Bottom right photo, from left) Randy Bakel, Janet Bakel.

(Bottom left photo, from left) Karen Lenz, Ted Lenz, Nancy Siewert, Jeff Siewert, F.F. Thompson Foundation Board Member.

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“ The addition of the daVinci and our new surgical suites enhance Thompson’s ability to attract and retain the highest caliber of surgeons.” Robert Scott, MD, Chief of Obstetrics-Gynecology for Thompson Health

Thank you to those who generously supported the purchase of our daVinci® Surgical System. Steve and Maureen BillsWilliam BuckinghamChuck and Pam CaranciConstellation BrandsBob and Marj CunninghamRichard and Joanne DavisJim and Barbara DayMike and Lisa DeGaetanoJohn and Mary Lou DredgerJeff and Joan EckertMitchel and Robin EvansDan and Mary Beth Farchione, Jr.Jack and Kathy GoodrichPaul HarveyRosemary HuntCharlie and Marie KentonKraig and Sue KummerTed and Karen LenzWill and Sharon MackGreg and Jean MacKayKen and Lee OgdenWanda Polisseni William B. Rayburn Tim and Lori RichenbergJeff and Nancy SiewertDavid and Karen SorceThompson GuildBryan and Donna WilliamsMike Zanghi and Hazel Robertshaw

At Thompson Health, we are committed to delivering excellence in surgical care. March 12th was an exciting day as we unveiled our state-of-the-art Surgical Care Center, located in the new Constellation Center for Health and Healing.

This single, centralized surgical care unit is comprised of six operating suites, four endoscopy suites and an expanded patient recovery area, as well as a pre-admission testing center, an ambulatory procedures center and a post-anesthesia care unit. Combined inpatient and outpatient surgery areas at the Center increase efficiency and utilization while allowing for flexibility between surgery and endoscopy, based on demand.

The Center’s innovative design also supports the ability to house the latest in technologies, such as the daVinci ® Surgical System, in a centralized space where they are readily accessible to every surgical team. Our new Surgical Care Center also affords privacy and individual attention for our patients, whether they are staying in the hospital after surgery or returning home after their procedure.

Additional Surgical Care Center features include:• Comfortable waiting area with an innovative “patient tracking board” that provides immediate updates of a patient’s progress during the surgical process

• Consultation room for patients, families and medical personnel to speak privately

• Eighteen pre- and post-surgery bays, including three pediatric bays that meet the unique needs of pediatric patients and their families

• Isolation room that provides a comfortable setting for patients while enhancing our infection control standards

• Lockers that offer secure storage for patient belongings

• Large, easily accessible medication room that enhances medication procedures

• Nourishment station that is situated in close proximity to the patient recovery area and nurses’ station

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Ribbon Cutting Ceremony Held for New Surgical Care Center

Facing Page:(From left) Bradley Peck, MD, Chief of Surgery, F.F. Thompson Hospital; David Baum, MD, President, Medical Staff, F.F. Thompson Hospital; Reverend Thomas Mull, Thompson Health Board Member; James Fralick, Co-Chairman, Building a Healthy Future Capital Campaign; Stephen Bills, Senior Vice President, LeChase Construction Services, LLC; Christopher Mahan, Sr. Vice President, Support Services, Thompson Health; Linda Farchione, FACHE, former President/CEO, Thompson Health.

This Page:(Top photo, from left) Cheryl Swartout; Steven Swartout, Esq., Chair, FFTH Properties & Services, Inc. Board, Building a Healthy Future Committee Member; James Terwilliger, PhD, Audit Committee Member; Ellen Coyne.

(Photos below, top to bottom) Surgical Care Center Pre/Post Surgery Bay, Surgical Care Center Nurses’ Station.

Surgical Care Center Named Donor SpacePRE/POST SURGERY BAY Margie O’Jea and Kevin BainLaurie BittnerDr. Carlos and Mrs. Myrna OrtizAugustus W. Sainsbury, MDJeffrey and Nancy SiewertJulie and Michael F. Stapleton, Jr.The Swartout FamilyThe Sykes FamilyRuth M. Terwilliger

SURGICAL SUITEAnonymous Brian and Julie GambillLakeside ENT & AllergyLynn and Stephen Natapow

WAITING AREA Si and Mary Siewert

RECEPTION DESK Bob and Barbara Murphy

CONSULTING ROOM F.G. Rayburn Mason Contractors, Inc.

NURSES’ STATION Gunter and Wilhelmine KronenbergerThe Russell Family

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Spring is a time for new beginnings – and in early April, Thompson Health opened our brand new Wegman Family Nutritional Services Center.

As part of Project Excel, this Center features an expanded kitchen and a larger, more modern cafeteria space that enables us to meet growing demand and regulatory requirements while incorporating local agriculture and sustainable food practices.

Our original cafeteria, which was built in 1971, was designed to serve 750 meals per day. Today, our staff prepares and serves more than 1,500 meals daily for patients, Associates, visitors and residents of the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center.

Highlights of the new kitchen and cafeteria include:• An expanded servery including soup, salad, sandwich and grill stations featuring a variety of healthy selections

• State-of-the-art equipment to allow for more food choices, efficient production, enhanced food safety and an environmentally friendly setting

• Increased seating capacity from 120 to 188

• Two new adjoining community conference rooms with teleconference capabilities

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Wegman Family Nutritional Services Center Opens

Facing Page:(From left) Reverend Thomas Mull, Thompson Health Board Member; Michael F. Stapleton, Jr., President/CEO, Thompson Health; Margaret Wegman; Christopher Mahan, Sr. Vice President, Support Services, Thompson Health; James Fralick, Co-Chairman, Building a Healthy Future Capital Campaign; Linda Farchione, FACHE, former President/CEO, Thompson Health; Konstanze Wegman; Daniel Wegman, Chairman & CEO, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.; William Kenyon, Esq., Chair, Thompson Health Board; Terry Ovenshire, Director of Nutrition, Environmental and Linen Services, Thompson Health.

This Page:(Top photo, from left) William Kenyon, Esq., Chairman, Board of Directors, Thompson Health; Jackie Curley.

(Bottom photo, from left) Konstanze Wegman; Daniel Wegman, Chairman & CEO, Wegmans Food Markets, Inc.; Linda Farchione, FACHE, former President/CEO, Thompson Health.

The Wegman Family Nutritional Services CenterNamed Donor SpaceNUTRITIONAL SERVICES CENTER The Wegman Family

DINING AREA Regina F. Crowe and the Thompson Guild

COMMUNITY CONFERENCE ROOM George M. Ewing, Jr. Thompson Health Associates

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“ Our new space allows us to provide hospital inpatients with hotel-style room service. Patients can now eat what they want, when they want – which leads to better nutritional intake and higher patient satisfaction.” Terry Ovenshire, Director of Nutrition, Environmental and Linen Services, Thompson Health

Support from Fun-filled Fundraisers

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Every year, countless numbers of corporate sponsors, organizations, volunteers and community members help to coordinate, support and participate in the many fundraising initiatives that make vital services and programs at Thompson Health possible.

Good times and good friends were on a roll! Roseland Bowl and members of the Canandaigua USBC Bowling Association raised a record $20,000 at the 4th Annual Bowl for the Cure, held on February 10th and 11th. Since its inception, this event has raised more than $52,000 for the Breast Health Patient Navigation Program.

Committee Members: (From left, seated) Dick Gentry, Donna Eatherly, Sonja Personale, Paula Shoff, Jon Barkley. (From left, standing) Debbie Lamphier, Mary Ellen Kirkwood, Sue Kirkwood, Jack Moran, Jaclyn Rugg, Barb Barkley, Jan Walker.

Breast Health Patient Navigation ProgramThe most important role of the Breast Health Patient Navigation Program at Thompson Health is to ensure that every person receives a timely diagnosis and the highest quality treatment. Our goal is to assist with the coordination of breast care and services and help guide patients through the health care system.

In addition, this program provides patients facing breast cancer with physical, emotional and spiritual support. Over the past nine years, two of our annual events – Bowl for the Cure and the Pink Fly Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament – have raised more than $90,000 to support this essential program.

Ladies with drive combined golf, fun and friends to help defeat breast cancer at the 9th Annual Pink Fly Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament. Held on June 2nd at Victor Hills Golf Club, the tournament raised $6,600. In the past nine years, this event has raised more than $39,000 for breast cancer awareness and education programs at Thompson Health.

(From left) Kim Winter-Kudla, Kris Larson, Mary Faggiano, Karrie Gates.

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On June 16th, participants and volunteers took time to smell – and walk among – the roses. The 16th Annual Rose Walk, which began and ended at Sonnenberg Gardens & Mansion State Historic Park in Canandaigua, raised more than $21,500 for the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at F.F. Thompson Hospital. All proceeds from this one- to two-mile walk support the Cardiac Rehabilitation Scholarship Fund, which helps cardiac patients afford the cost of this vital program. Since 1996, the Rose Walk has raised more than $165,000.

Community members of all ages took part in this year’s Rose Walk.

The 15th Annual Yarger Memorial Golf Scramble, held on June 9th at Victor Hills Golf Course, raised $10,600 to benefit the Cardiac Rehabilitation Program at F.F. Thompson Hospital. Over the years, proceeds from this event have helped the program to grow and purchase leading-edge equipment. Since its inception in 1997, the golf scramble has raised more than $139,000.

Volunteers: (From left, front row) Shannon Atkins, Reggie Wharity, Rita Hollenback, Molly Yarger. (From left, middle row) Char Yarger, Martha O’Connor, Jen Green, Nicole Hill. (From left, back row) Laura Yarger, Paul Yarger, Sue Yarger, Jen Hill, Pege Yarger, Karen Yarger, Donna Besler.

Cardiac Rehabilitation Program At F.F. Thompson Hospital, we work closely with cardiac patients at every step of their journey back to optimal health following a cardiac event or surgery. We offer a range of Cardiac Rehabilitation Program options, led by a multi-disciplinary team of medical professionals, to help patients and their families learn how to manage diet, physical activity and stress levels. The goals of our Cardiac Rehabilitation Program are to help reduce the risk of a future cardiac event – and help patients feel in control, confident and ready to resume their normal activities.

Two of our annual spring events – the Yarger Memorial Golf Scramble and the Rose Walk – have supported this vital program for well over a decade.

Everyone was on course for a great time – and a great cause – at the 8th Annual Margery Pawluk Golf Tournament. Held on June 1st at Reservoir Creek Golf Course in Naples, the event raised more than $6,400 for the Margery Pawluk Cancer Patient Needs Fund at Thompson Health’s Sands Cancer Center. This fund helps to alleviate the costs related to long-term illness for patients and their families. Over the years, this tournament has raised more than $78,000.

Volunteer/Committee Members for the Margery Pawluk Golf Tournament: (From left) Lin Case, Sue Hawkes, Jo-Anne Healy.

The 14th Annual Sands Cancer Center Golf Classic, which was held on June 4th at the Bristol Harbour Resort Golf Club, raised more than $31,500 to benefit the Sands Cancer Center. Since the event’s inception, more than $325,000 has been raised. The programs and services provided by the Sands Cancer Center are vital to those touched by cancer – and this yearly golf event helps ensure that high-quality oncological care will be available in our community well into the future.

Wizard of Clay Team at the Sands Cancer Center Golf Classic: (From left) Ellen Weeks, Karyl Hammond, Lois Kozlowski, Debra Ketchum.

On Course to Conquer Cancer

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Sands Cancer Center The Sands Cancer Center at Thompson Health offers excellent care and services to cancer patients and their families. At Sands, we provide “A Full Circle of Caring,” working in partnership with Highland Hospital Radiation Oncology and Interlakes Oncology and Hematology, P.C. to deliver medical and radiation oncology, as well as alternative medicine. Our Center also offers a convenient and comfortable environment, style shop, registered dietitian for nutritional advice, research library and access to local support groups. Plus, at Sands Cancer Center, compassion and reassurance are as important as the personalized medical attention and care each patient receives.

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Thank you to Wanda Polisseni for granting our wish “As a child growing up on a farm, I learned to care for animals

at a young age. I especially loved horses and still do to this day. In 2004, I opened Purple Haze Stables, named in memory of my daughter. Since then, Purple Haze has also become a retirement and adoption center for horses from Finger Lakes Racetrack. I read about the Equicizer and realized what a wonderful piece of equipment it is. As a longtime member of our community, I believe in sharing and giving back. This is why I was pleased to support the purchase of this innovative rehabilitative equipment. Many jockeys have told me how much they appreciate the Equicizer – but it can benefit so many other people, too.” Wanda Polisseni, F.F. Thompson Foundation Board Member.

Thompson Health’s Farmington Rehabilitation Department is pleased to provide the Equicizer, a new piece of rehabilitative equipment that can help jockeys, competitive equestrians and individuals recovering from an equine-related injury get back in the saddle.

The Equicizer, which simulates a real horse’s movement, is the #1 non-motorized mechanical horse worldwide. Through its patented spring-designed mechanism – controlled by the user’s level of effort and fitness – riders can rehabilitate, improve body posture and positioning, exercise and practice their technique in a safe, controlled environment.

“Often, our patients come to us with injuries that require them to regain strength and flexibility in order to return to the saddle. Conventional exercises used in rehabilitative therapy assist in this, but do not always recondition the areas of the body that are essential to riding,” says Physical Therapist Farley Wagner of Farmington Rehabilitation, who requested that this equipment be placed on Thompson’s ever-growing “Wish List.” Farley adds that when using the Equicizer, patients can recondition these areas through simulated riding practices, increasing strength and confidence while decreasing the time it takes to return to riding.

In addition to equestrians, mountain bikers, motor cross enthusiasts and even individuals with neurological or vestibular conditions can benefit from the Equicizer.

For more information on Thompson Health’s

current Wish List, please contact Anita Pietropaolo,

Director of Development, at 585-396-6155.

(Top photo, from left) Omar Camejo, Jockey; Farley Wagner, Physical Therapist, F.F. Thompson Hospital.

(Bottom photo) Wanda Polisseni, F.F. Thompson Foundation Board Member.

Fulfilling Wishes for Horse Enthusiasts

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More than 30 scrapbooking enthusiasts, committee members

and volunteers were on hand for the 5th Annual Croppin’ for a Cure, held at F.F. Thompson Hospital on March 3rd. This creative event, which featured

a continental breakfast, lunch, prize drawings and goodie bags, raised nearly $800 to benefit Thompson Health’s Colon Cancer Awareness Education Fund. In the past five years, this event has raised more than $3,200.

In March, 5th-graders at Canandaigua Elementary School collected and donated nearly 70 DVDs to Thompson Health’s Surgical Care Center. The varied selection of movies will help make children more comfortable during their stay at F.F. Thompson Hospital following a surgical procedure. The students collected the DVDs as part of a community service project that was suggested by Amanda Harris, a 5th-grade teacher at the school.

(Pictured) Canandaigua Elementary School 5th-graders who collected DVDs for young patients at F.F. Thompson Hospital.

From donating DVDs for hospitalized children to a“Dice Run” that helps make wishes come true forM.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center residents, Thompson Health supporters put thought, heart and creativity into the many ways they give. We thank all of our wonderful friends for making a difference in the lives of our patients, their families and even our Associates.

It was a celebration of spring at the 1st Annual Springtime in Canandaigua, held April 27th through 29th. This three-day extravaganza, organized by the Thompson Guild, included a juried arts and crafts show featuring locally and regionally renowned artists. More than 3,000 community members attended the event, which raised $14,000 to help fund Thompson Health’s new daVinci ® Surgical System.

(From left) Katrina Irwin, Anchor, WROC/WUHF News 8 at Sunrise/Noon; Ann Hanley, 1st Vice President, Thompson Guild; Marianne Gallagher, Springtime in Canandaigua Show Director.

Creative Community Support

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The 2nd Annual Reason to Ride Dice Run, hosted by the Canandaigua Moose Riders Club on June 9th, raised $1,500 for Thompson Health’s Sharon M. Pepper Wish Upon a Star Program. Since its inception in 2010, the program has enhanced the lives of residents at the M.M. Ewing Continuing Care Center by granting their wishes, including a trip to New York City to see a Mets game, visits to tourist attractions, fishing trips, quiet dinners with loved ones and many more! Over the past two years, the Moose Riders have raised more than $3,100 for the Continuing Care Center residents.

(From left) Vicki Synyard, Heather Yothers, Mike Buck, Traci Recino.

On March 29th, Mark’s Pizzeria of Canandaigua donated more than $900 worth of pizzas, wings, salads, sandwiches, desserts and beverages for an Associate appreciation luncheon at F.F. Thompson Hospital. The event was held for the McKesson “Go Live” team, consisting of approximately 100 Associates, who worked diligently to help implement the new McKesson electronic medical records system throughout the hospital.

(From left) Jason Goole, District Manager; Andy Battin, General Manager.

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F E B R U A R Y 1 0 & 1 1 4th Annual Bowl for the Cure

M A R C H 3 5th Annual Croppin’ for a Cure Scrapbooking Event

M A R C H 1 2 The Surgical Care Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A P R I L 4 The Wegman Family Nutritional Services Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

A P R I L 2 7 - 2 9 1st Annual Springtime in Canandaigua Juried Show of Arts & Crafts

J U N E 1 8th Annual Margery Pawluk Golf Tournament

J U N E 2 9th Annual Pink Fly Ladies Invitational Golf Tournament

J U N E 4 14th Annual Sands Cancer Center Golf Classic

J U N E 9 2nd Annual Reason to Ride Dice Run

15th Annual Yarger Memorial Golf Scramble

J U N E 1 6 16th Annual Rose Walk

J U L Y 2 8 10th Annual Tour de Thompson

A U G U S T 3 Thompson Health Gala

A U G U S T 1 6 Thompson Guild Fashion Show and Luncheon

S E P T E M B E R 1 11th Annual Crosswinds 5K

S E P T E M B E R 2 0 The Fralick Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Center Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

S E P T E M B E R 2 1 The Fralick Cardiac Rehabilitation and Fitness Center Community Open House

N O V E M B E R 2 9 21st Annual Holiday Bazaar

For more information, please contact F.F. Thompson Foundation at 585-396-6155.

2012 has been a jam-packed, fun-filled year! Check out what we have been doing so far and join us for our upcoming events!

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