PAST EVENTS - 2008
 Winter Bar Bash
On Tuesday, February 19th, Children of Bellevue's Junior Committee held a Winter Bar Bash at Faces & Names. The event featured guest bartenders, a 2hr $30 open bar and raffle with proceeds benefiting the Pediatric Programs at Bellevue Hospital.
PAST EVENTS - 2007
 New York
City Bocce Ball Charity Tournament for Kids
On December
16th, area Bocce Ball teams competed in the inaugural Tournament for
Kids at Park Slope's Union Hall in Brooklyn. Prizes were provided by
The Brooklyn Cyclones, Stinky Brooklyn and Schecky's Media. By raising
money for New York City's neediest children, every team left the
tournament a winner.
Holiday Volunteer Events  Gingerbread House
Decorating
On December 12th, volunteers built gingerbread
houses with the children on our inpatient adolescent psychiatry unit.
At the end of the evening, the houses were put together to create a
delectable gingerbread village.
 North Pole Calls
On
December 13th, the children on Bellevue's inpatient pediatric psychiatry
unit had the chance to call the North Pole and speak with Santa's
Elves--volunteers from our Junior Committee. Our elves talked to the
kids about the holidays, their favorite songs, and how reindeer fly.
 Gift Wrapping
On Monday,
December 17th volunteers assisted the staff in wrapping holiday gifts.
There are a number of children who stay in our inpatient care units
throughout the holiday. Many of these children are in foster care or
from low-income families. Through in-kind and monetary donations, we are
able to provide each child with gifts to help ease the pain and
loneliness of being in the hospital during the winter holidays.
 Cheers for Children
On November
14th, supporters came together for this fundraiser, held at at Pink
Elephant.
 Pumpkin Painting Party
On October 24th,
Volunteers came to celebrate Halloween with the kids from Bellevue
Hospital. The children from our inpatient child and adolescent
psychiatric units enjoyed an array of Halloween treats while painting
and decorating their own pumpkins.
 Fall Bar Bash
On Wednesday,
October 3rd, Children of Bellevue's Junior Committee held a Fall Bar
Bash at TG Whitney's. The event featured a 2hr $30 open bar and raffle
prizes, with proceeds benefiting the Pediatric Programs at Bellevue
Hospital.
Pictures!
 Summer Carnival
On July 25th, Volunteers and
Staff created a summer carnival on the roof of Bellevue Hospital for the
kids in our inpatient care unit. Kids had fun with a variety of games
and activities such as face painting, ball toss, duck pond, and a
hula-hoop contest. For many of the kids, this event was their only
opportunity this summer to go to a carnival. Pictures!
 Celebrate Summer at the 2007 Summer Bar Bash!
On
July 17th, Children of Bellevue's Junior Committee held a successful Bar
Bash at Faces and Names. The event featured guest bartenders and
included a 2hr $30 open bar, raffle, and door prizes, with proceeds
benefiting the Pediatric Programs at Bellevue Hospital. Pictures!
 Toast to the Children
On April 24th at
the Mandarin Oriental, 80 Columbus Circle at 60th Street the evening
featured a sumptuous wine and food sampling with live music and silent
auction. Featuring the chefs of: A Voce, Asiate, Aquavit, Blue
Smoke, Buddakan, craft, Gramercy Tavern, Hearth, Momofuku Noodle Bar,
Porterhouse New York, Public and Sapa.
PAST EVENTS - 2006
December Holiday Volunteer
Activities
Gingerbread House Activity
Volunteers came to Bellevue on December 13th and built gingerbread
houses with the children on our inpatient pediatric psychiatry unit.
This year the children seemed to have a mission of putting as much candy
on their houses as they possibly could. Most of them succeeded too. It
was a fun evening for children and volunteers alike.
At the end of
the evening the houses were put together to create a scrumptious
gingerbread village for all to see.
Gingerbread
Village
Click here for more.
Gift Wrapping
On Monday, December 11th
volunteers came to Bellevue to assist the staff in wrapping holiday
gifts. There are a number of children who stay in our inpatient care
units throughout the holiday. Many of these children are in foster care
or from low-income families. Through in-kind and monetary donations we
are able to provide each child with gifts to help ease the pain and
loneliness of being in the hospital during the winter holidays.
North Pole Calls
On December
6th children on Bellevue's inpatient pediatric psychiatry unit had the
chance to call the North Pole and speak with a group of Santa's 'elves'
(volunteers from our Board and Junior committee). These friendly
Christmas helpers talked to the kids about school, the holidays, their
favorite colors, songs and all sorts of things. It was an exciting
evening for the children and the elves.
Halloween Pumpkin Decorating
DATE: Wednesday, October 25, 2006
TIME: 6:30PM
PLACE:
Bellevue Hospital Center, 462 First Ave., 21st Floor West
Volunteers
came to Bellevue Hospital to help our pediatric patients celebrate
Halloween. Children, staff, and volunteers decorated pumpkins together
and then celebratedthe holiday with the kids favorite snack, ice-cream
sundaes! The children on our 21st floor inpatient pediatric psychiatry
unit do not get to have the same holiday experience that most of us knew
during childhood. Activities like this are a great way of helping them
enjoy the holiday and forgetting the reality of living in a hospital,
even if for a short time.
For more information on the pumpkin
decorating evening and future activities please contact Stephen.Gnojewski@bellevue.nychhc.org, or
call the Development Office at 212-562-4130.
November Nightcap 2006
Libations * Vibrations * Tasty Temptations
Presented by Children of
Bellevue's Junior Committee
DATE: Thursday,November 2, 2006
TIME: 7:00PM - 10:00PM
PLACE: New York Athletic Club
For more
information about the event click here.
Game Night
with the kids of Bellevue
Presented by Children of Bellevue's
Junior Committee
DATE: Wednesday, July 19th, 2006
Volunteers
came out for a fun evening of kickball, board games and a rooftop BBQ
with the children of 21South. It was a perfect night to be outside
taking advantage of Bellevue's new rooftop playgroung. Both children and
adults had a great time and benefited from an evening of fun and fresh
air.
For more information about events like this please email Steve
in the development office at Stephen.Gnojewski@bellevue.nychhc.org.
2006 Summer Bar Bash
Presented by Children of
Bellevue's Junior Committee
DATE: Wednesday, June 28, 2006
TIME:
7:00 - 9:00 PM
PLACE: The Press Box, Second Avenue between 49th and
50th Streets COST: $30 at the door. 2 hour Open Bar
10th Annual
Toast to the Children
Presented by Children of
Bellevue's Board of Directors and Junior Committee
DATE: Wednesday,
May 24, 2006
On Wednesday, May 24th Children of Bellevue, along with
Board Member and Event Founder Tom Colicchio, held it's 10th Annual
Toast to the Children at the Mandarin Oriental hotel in
Columbus Circle. Rick Wolfert or CIT Group Inc. was honored and Joe
Kernen of CNBC acted as Master or Ceremonies for this wine and
restaurant tasting. Guests enjoyed some of the world’s finest food
and wine at the beautiful Mandarin Oriental overlooking Central Park as
well as bid on live and silent auction prizes. All proceeds from the
event went towards pediatric programs at Bellevue Hospital Center.
2006 Winter Bar Bash
Presented by Children of Bellevue's Junior Committee
DATE:
Wednesday, February 22, 2006
On Wednesday, February 22nd, Children
of Bellevue's Junior Committee held a successful Bar Bash at The Press
Box. The event included a 2hr $30 open bar, raffle and door prizes, with
proceeds benefiting Pediatric Programs at Bellevue Hospital. 
*Our Guest Bartenders enjoy their
time behind the bar.*
To read more about the event and the
funds raised click here
Reach Out and
Read's 10th Anniversary
DATE: Monday, February 6, 2006
On
Monday evening, February 6, 2006 at The Great Hall of The Cooper Union,
Children of Bellevue's Reach Out and Read Program (ROR) celebrated its
10th Anniversary with readings of children’s books by Julianne
Moore, Sandra Bernhard, Claire Danes, Hope Davis, John C. Reilly, Paul
Rudd, and Peter Sarsgaard – replicating what volunteers do in
Bellevue’s Pediatric Clinic every day. For more information about
the event click here.
For more
information about Reach Out and Read click here.
Rooftop Playground Build
DATE: Thursday, November 17, 2005 On November 17th Children of Bellevue and The Home Depot joined forces
to build KaBOOM!’s first ever Rooftop Playground. With the
children’s help we have put together a great playground design and
are coordinating an exciting Build Day where volunteers will help to
make this space fun and accessible to the children hospitalized for
psychiatric services at Bellevue Hospital.
KaBOOM! is a national nonprofit organization that envisions
a great place to play within walking distance of every child in America.
Since 1995, KaBOOM! has used its innovative community-build model to
bring together business and community interests to construct more than
850 new playgrounds and skateparks and renovate 1,300 others nationwide.
Click here for
the official playground design.
A November Nightcap 2005
Libations * Vibrations * Tasty Temptations
On November 11, 2005
guests enjoyed top-shelf open bar, light fare and danced to tunes
performed by The Touch at A November Nightcap. The event raised about
$17,000 which went towards the construction of our new rooftop
playground for children and teens hospitalized for psychiatric
disorders. These youngsters are often with us for many months, awaiting
discharge to a safe environment. Our mission is to provide services that
allow the children and teens to live as normally as their circumstances
permit.
To see photographs from previous November Nightcaps click here and here.
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