Mount Sinai South Nassau Gala Raises $1 Million in Support of Hospital, Comprehensive Stroke Program

Most Successful Event in Hospital’s History

Tropical Storm Ophelia could not stop more than 400 eager supporters from attending Mount Sinai South Nassau’s 2023 Soirée Under the Stars gala and grossing over $1 million, making it the most successful fundraiser in the nearly 100-year history of the hospital.

Anthony Cancellieri, Co-Chair of Mount Sinai South Nassau’s Board of Directors and longtime Rockville Centre resident and civic leader, was the honoree of the gala, which was held Saturday, September 23, at The Lannin, the newly renovated and reopened venue at Eisenhower Park in East Meadow. The hospital also honored clinical leaders Matthew Rifkin, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiology, and Dawn Keiley, MHA, BSN, RN, Senior Director of Nursing, with the hospital’s Mary Pearson and Cupola awards, respectively.

A portion of the proceeds raised will offset Mount Sinai South Nassau’s investment in a $10 million upgrade of its Comprehensive Stroke Program, which will save lives on the South Shore of Long Island by providing enhanced around-the-clock coverage for interventional treatment of complex and life-threatening vascular diseases, such as stroke and aneurysm.

“We are very grateful to our honorees, the Soiree Co-Chairs, our major sponsors, and all who attended and helped us reach our goal,” said Adhi Sharma, MD, President of Mount Sinai South Nassau. “The funds will be well spent to help improve care in our region.”

Major sponsors included the Mount Sinai Health System, Feil Family Foundation, Shalom and Iris Maidenbaum and Maidenbaum Property Tax Reduction Group, Terri and Steve Gold, Mount Sinai South Nassau Medical Staff, NAPA, Central Orthopedic Group, B2K Development, MaryLou and Anthony Cancellieri, Mike and Eileen Sapraicone, and Flagstar Bank.

The Soirée is Mount Sinai South Nassau’s major fundraising gala of the year. Board members Wayne Lipton and Steven Gold served as co-chairs of the event, overseeing a gala committee of 40 community members, civic, and business leaders who helped organize the fundraiser.

(L to R): Mike Lucchesi; Assemblyman Brian Curran; Dawn Keilly, RN, MHA, BSN, RN, Senior Director of Nursing, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Cupola Award Recipient; Robert Boccio, Trustee Village of Lynbrook; Congressman Anthony D’Esposito; Tony Cancellieri, Board Co-Chair and Honoree, Mount Sinai South Nassau; Adhi Sharma, MD, President, Mount Sinai South Nassau; Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Laura Ryder; Matthew Rifkin, MD, Chair of the Department of Radiology, Mount Sinai South Nassau, Mary Pearson Award recipient.



(L to R): Robert Boccio, Trustee Village of Lynbrook; Mike Lucchesi, Town of Hempstead Councilwoman Laura Ryder; Dana Sanneman, Vice President, Public Affairs & Development; Adhi Sharma, MD, President, Mount Sinai South Nassau; Congressman Anthony D’Esposito; Rob Suarez, Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Chris Croken, Bethpage Federal Credit Union; Tony Cancellieri, Board Co-Chair and Honoree, Mount Sinai South Nassau; Assemblyman Brian Curran.