{"id":29686,"date":"2017-05-05T12:42:15","date_gmt":"2017-05-05T16:42:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/?p=29686"},"modified":"2017-05-08T13:55:07","modified_gmt":"2017-05-08T17:55:07","slug":"gala-saratoga-polo-club-will-help-wesley-communitys-effort-renovate-activities-room","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/2017\/05\/gala-saratoga-polo-club-will-help-wesley-communitys-effort-renovate-activities-room\/","title":{"rendered":"Gala At Saratoga Polo Club Will Help Wesley Community\u2019s Effort To Renovate Activities Room"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_29687\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29687\" style=\"width: 900px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29687\" src=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/05\/wesley-gala-hc.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"900\" height=\"666\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/05\/wesley-gala-hc.jpg 900w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/05\/wesley-gala-hc-300x222.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/saratogabusinessjournal\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/48\/2017\/05\/wesley-gala-hc-768x568.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-29687\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Adirondack Trust Co. recently donated $10,500 to support fundraising efforts for the Wesley Community, dedicated to raising funds for the renovation of the resident activities room.<br \/>Courtesy the Wesley Foundation<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The Wesley Foundation, the philanthropic arm of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.saratoga.com\/business\/the-wesley-community-2556\/\">The Wesley Community<\/a> in Saratoga Springs, will host its annual gala at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club 6-10 p.m. Saturday, May 20 at the Saratoga Golf and Polo Club, 301 Church St., Saratoga Springs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The theme of this year\u2019s event is \u201cBond Style,\u201d which will invite attendees to enjoy an evening filled with the style and suspense synonymous with the classic James Bond films.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Proceeds will support the renovation of the resident activities room at The Wesley Health Care Center. The residence caters to aging adults who may have significant, chronic medical needs requiring daily assistance. The room serves as a social hub for the residents, and provides a venue for performances, religious services and other social gatherings.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe annual gala will be a fun, festive night to support a wonderful cause, and it will certainly make a difference for all the residents that call the Wesley Health Care Center home,\u201d said Tom Roohan, honorary chairman of the gala, alongside his wife, Kristie.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe Wesley Foundation continuously helps the many seniors who depend on the outstanding services available at the Wesley Health Care Center,\u201d said Kristie Roohan. \u201cWe are honored to help organize the annual celebration, which will further assist The Wesley Community in meeting the needs of its residents who require daily care and support services.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">The presenting sponsor of this year\u2019s gala is the Adirondack Trust Co. which recently presented a $10,500 donation to the Wesley Foundation in support of its 2017 special events, all of which are dedicated to raising funds for the renovation of the resident activities room.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cWe are very pleased to support The Wesley Health Care Center and the outstanding service they provide to their residents,\u201d said Charles V. Wait, Jr., executive vice president of Adirondack Trust. \u201cWe are equally pleased to once again serve as the primary sponsor for this year\u2019s gala that raises critically needed funding for the development of the resident activities room. This room enriches the lives of the residents and also provides them with an important social area as well.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><!--more-->Additional major sponsors for the gala are Roohan Realty and Marshall &amp; Sterling Insurance. Other sponsors include AOW Associates, Inc., Crescent Hill Partners\/Ray Martin, Fine Affairs andthe Fort Miller Group Inc. The gala committee chair is Wesley Foundation board member Timothy Busch.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">\u201cThe Wesley Health Care Center is home to residents who have contributed tremendously to the growth of Saratoga Springs, and have played a major role in helping the region flourish. I can think of no better way to celebrate that dedication and commitment than supporting a cause that will help improve their daily lives,\u201d Busch said. \u201cI\u2019m truly honored to help continue this tradition which benefits the many seniors who reside at The Wesley Community.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Other committee members who have been volunteering their time to help with the annual gala include Winnie Baden, Eliza Bianco, Alicia Butler, Geriann Eddy, Judy LeCain, Charlotte Mosso, Lorrie Shilling and Kimberlee Williams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\"><i>Tickets are $125 per person or $200 per couple. 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