Wayne Magazine Holiday 2019 | Page 29

GRAINS OF HOPE ▲ Chilton Medical Center recently had 138 volunteers participate in the “Grains of Hope” event at Pequannock Valley Middle School. Together, they helped pack 175,000 meals for the hungry during the event! Fifty percent of the meals will be distributed to New Jersey food banks and the other half will benefit Haiti. Grains of Hope is a local grass- roots not-for-profit organization (Community Partners for Hope of NJ, Inc.) centered in Pequannock that enable friends and neighbors to feed the hungry. “As a hospital fully entrenched in the community, our Chilton team members understand that serving those within the hospital is just as important as supporting those within our neighborhoods. Participating in the Grains of Hope year after year has been a fulfilling and humbling experience for our team members and their families. Our participation has grown exponentially because our staff have seen the impactful work being done and they want to give back to those in need,” said Stephanie Schwartz, president, Chilton Medical Center. “Food inse- curity affects millions worldwide, so if we can do our part to provide aid, then we’ve made a difference.” CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER DONATES AUTOMATIC EXTERNAL DEFIBRILLATOR (AED) TO LOCAL TENNIS CLUB Recently a member of the Wayne Racquet Club read about a donation of an automatic external defibril- lator (AED) in a magazine. The donation was made through Atlantic Sports Cardiology’s Project Hearbeat program, which provides towns and local community groups with AEDs. After reading about the benefits of having a lifesaving defibrillator onsite, she reached out and Chilton was pleased to donate an AED to the Wayne Racquet Club. In turn, the Club presented Chilton Medical Center with a $1,300 donation. Thank you to the Wayne Racquet Club for helping us build healthier communities! CHILTON MAGAZINE HOLIDAY 2019