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WPHC Knit Wits Donate $50K To Hospital |
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Posted by Westchester.com
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Sunday, 22 November 2009 |
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 White Plains, NY - White Plains Hospital Center’s talented and esteemed volunteer knitting group, the Knit Wits, recently donated $50,000 in proceeds toward the Hospital’s new Emergency Department.
The Knit Wits meet regularly to fashion sweaters, hats, blankets and other hand-made creations which are then put on display in monthly lobby sales throughout the year. The knitters meet weekly at the Hospital to share friendship and knitting techniques and many clock in additional volunteer hours at home completing the beautiful hand knit items.
Since their inception in 1992, the Knit Wits have made significant contributions to the Hospital's success by raising nearly $500,000 in proceeds.
The Hospital’s new Emergency Department will be completed early next year and will feature many patient-friendly amenities, including a separate Pediatric Treatment area.
White Plains Hospital Center (WPHC) is a 292-bed voluntary, not-for-profit health care organization with the primary mission of offering high quality, acute health care and preventive medical care to all people who live in, work in or visit Westchester County and its surrounding areas. Centers of Excellence include the Dickstein Cancer Treatment Center, The William & Sylvia Silberstein Neonatal & Maternity Center, The Ruth and Jerome A. Siegel Stroke Center and The Westchester Orthopedic Institute. WPHC is a member of the New York-Presbyterian Healthcare System and the Stellaris Health Network, Inc. For additional information, visit http://www.wphospital.org.
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