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Foundation Events

Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Events Calendar

We are only able to transform health care in our communities with your support and dedication. We hope you will join us or consider supporting our vital fundraising initiatives. To learn more or to sponsor a future event, please contact our Strategic Events team at strategicevents@hmhn.org.

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2026 Events

September

Monday, September 14
JFK University Medical Center Foundation Golf Outing
Hamilton Farm Country Club
Gladstone, NJ
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Saturday, September 26
Hackensack Meridian Raritan Bay Medical Center and
Hackensack Meridian Old Bridge Medical Center
Walk for Mental Health
Victory Bridge
Perth Amboy, NJ
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October

Friday, October 9
Bayshore Medical Center Foundation Oktoberfest
Stillwell Stables
Colts Neck, NJ
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Sunday, October 11
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Bonita Stanton, M.D., Memorial 5K Run/Walk
Brookdale Park
Bloomfield, NJ
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Thursday, October 15
Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine Sporting Clay Outing
Hudson Farm Club
Hopatcong, NJ
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Saturday, October 17
Hackensack Meridian Carrier Clinic Walk of Hope
Carrier Clinic
Belle Mead, NJ
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November

Thursday, November 5
Hackensack University Medical Center Foundation Annual Urology Symposium
Edgewood Country Club
River Vale, NJ
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Saturday, November 21
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Gala
Waldorf Astoria New York
New York, NY
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Past Events

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Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Receives “High Performer” Designations from the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy For Another Year
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation is proud to announce its recognition as a High Performer for 2025 by the Association for Healthcare Philanthropy (AHP), the leading authority in health care fundraising and development.
The Annual Gala was a “Mighty Mighty” Success
On September 13, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation will host its 2025 gala at Monmouth University. The event will raise funds for the organization’s Be The Difference campaign, and honor two extraordinary philanthropists: Mary Ellen Harris, the current president of The Golden Dome Foundation, and Lawrence Inserra, Jr., chairman and CEO of Inserra Supermarkets, Inc., and the Inserra Family Foundation.
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Helena Theurer Donates $10 Million Gift to Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine to Establish Endowed Scholarship Fund
The Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation today announced a record-breaking $10 million donation from philanthropist Helena Theurer to the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine
Peter Cancro and Eli Manning stand side-by-side and smile at the camera with greenery behind them.
Peter Cancro and Eli Manning on Being the Difference
Peter Cancro and Eli Manning are adding a new item to their resumés as co-chairs of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation’s Be The Difference Campaign.
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Peter Cancro and Eli Manning stand side-by-side and smile at the camera with greenery behind them.
Peter Cancro and Eli Manning on Being the Difference
Peter Cancro and Eli Manning are adding a new item to their resumés as co-chairs of Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation’s Be The Difference Campaign.
Group Photo from Be The Difference Gala 2024
Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation Raises More Than $10 Million at Annual Gala, Honors Peter Cancro and Eli Manning and Publicly Launches $1 Billion Be The Difference Campaign
Support NJ healthcare. The Be The Difference campaign raised $10M+ to improve patient care, research, and education. Donate today!
Steven and Alex Cohen, founders of the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, standing together in front of a baseball field
A Home Run of Extraordinary Support
Adolescent behavioral health support expands. Carrier Clinic improves access to care for youth. Generous donation enhances services. Learn more & donate.
Danny DeVito with a check for Jersey Shore University Medical Center
Sub-stantial Kindness to Advance Patient Care
Danny DeVito's generous donation advances patient care at Jersey Shore University Medical Center. Learn how you can help.