On Thursday, May 4, Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation welcomed
golfers and, for the first time, bocce players, to the 36th Annual Golf
Tournament at The Club at Castlewood in Pleasanton. The tournament brought
together friends and community members to raise money for surgical services
at Washington Hospital. Funds raised will help meet the rising patient
demand for critical and lifesaving surgical procedures by funding state-of-the-art
surgical equipment and technology for Washington Hospital’s Operating Rooms.
For thirty-five years, the golf tournament has raised money for Washington Hospital. The Foundation is thrilled to announce it was yet, another successful year, with proceeds totaling over $120K!
The day featured an 18-hole golf tournament, bocce ball competition, putting contest, barbeque lunch, opportunities to win prizes on the golf course, silent auction, a cocktail reception with an award ceremony and much more! This year, the tournament was held on the Hill Course with 124 golfers enjoying a spectacular day among friends and colleagues, while 16 bocce ball players, battled it out on the bocce courts.
The tournament is held in memory of Gene Angelo Pessagno, a founding member of the Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation and longtime Fremont business owner. We like to recognize the recent passing of his widow, Laura Pessagno. Laura was a founding member of our Service League, a longtime Foundation trustee, and a vibrant contributor to our Hospital. We are grateful to the entire Pessagno family for their support over the years.
Corebridge Financial
Cris Raimundo
Rudolph & Sletten, Inc.
Trifecta Group, Inc.
UCSF Health
Vituity
Washington Outpatient Surgery Center
Laughlin, Falbo, Levy & Moresi LLP
Masonic Homes of California & Acacia Creek Community
Jacobs
Payden & Rygel
Republic Services
Vintaco Inc - Beretta Property MGT
Rob & Cathy Avon
Ratcliff
Mark Hicks Agency/Insurance and Financial Services
*Rob & Cathy Avon *Harry Avila *Oakland A's *Bay View Golf Club *Bayonet Black Horse Golf Course *Chick-fil-A *Concannon Vineyard *Elite Performance Gym *Fremont Botanicals *Haller's Pharmacy * La Pinata * Michelle Hudson *Natalja Hyman-Correa *Kayla Gupta *Kiwanis Club of Fremont * Dr. James McGuire * Niles Canyon Railway * Dick & Sandi Pantages * Piecemakers Quilting Guild *Jeanette Ip *Sue Querner *Fran Stone * Strizzi's Restaurant * Stretchlab *Sammy's Beach Bar Cocktail Co. *The Club at Castlewood *The Fresh Meat Factory, Fremont *Jeannie & Russell Yee *Washington Hospital Wellness Center *Washington Hospital Service League *Washington Hospital Employees' Association *Washington Hospital Food & Nutritional Department *Judith Wagstrom *West-Com & TV, Inc *Roy Wong.
The 36th Annual Top Hat Gala took place on October 8th. With the leadership of our Co-Chairs, Dr. Aaron Barry and Dr. Brian Smith, and the astounding generosity of our community, we raised over
in net donations! These funds will help Washington Hospital purchase equipment and technology for the future Adult Level II Trauma Center and ensure patients across Alameda County have access to the highest-quality lifesaving and life-sustaining care, when and where they need it most.
Thank you for your role in bringing this level of care to Washington Hospital. It is because of your generosity and commitment to our community that Washington Hospital can continue to meet the needs of our growing population for many decades to come. We couldn't do this without you!
Union Bank, Paul & Sandi Bonderson, Joe & Deolinda Caldeira, Kimberly Hartz & Steve Foster, Supervisor David Haubert, Donald & Gloria Johannsen and Supervisor Richard Valle.