Press Release Sept. 17, 2007

Sixth Annual Polo Picnic Benefits Elant Foundation

Wallaces and Minuta Honored at Event

GOSHEN, N.Y. – More than 350 people gathered at the Blue Sky Polo Club in the Town of Wallkill on September 9 for the Sixth Annual Polo Picnic benefiting the Elant Foundation.

The not-for-profit Elant senior health and housing network honored the Wallace family of Goshen and Newburgh architect Joseph J. Minuta for their humanitarian spirits and life-long commitments to enhancing the health and well-being of their communities.

The polo picnic raised approximately $80,000 for the Elant Foundation, a 501 (c) 3 not-for-profit organization that was founded in 2001 to fund initiatives that enhance the quality of life for the people and communities Elant serves.

“It truly was a joy to see such strong support of Elant’s mission from the many members of the community who contributed to the tremendous success of this event,” said Elant President and Chief Executive Officer Donna G. McAleer. “They have rallied for our cause and their support is critical to our core mission to meet the needs of the aging and chronically ill throughout the Hudson Valley.”

The Wallace family, represented at this year’s event by Richard V-D. and Kit Wallace, received the Elant Flame of Excellence Award for their decades of inspired leadership and dedication to improving the lives of others.

Minuta, the founder and president of Minuta Architecture, was honored with the Elant Signature Award for his commitment to enhancing health care and housing for the elderly through philanthropy, vision and communication.

“Elant is at the forefront of changing the senior care environments throughout the Hudson Valley,” Minuta said. “Being a part of this initiative gives me great satisfaction and I encourage others to joins us in this transformational process throughout the system.”

Polo spectators enjoyed an elegant outdoor cocktail party, music and an afternoon luncheon served under tents. This year’s event featured a first-ever hat contest. Winners included:

• Classic Polo Hat (man): Will Thorpe
• Classic Polo Hat (woman):  Marget O’Donell
• Most Creative: Audrey Gargiulo and Maria Salvi
• Most Original: Maryann Genovese and Ronald Raspa

Presenting sponsors for the event were: Med-World Pharmacy an OmniCare Company, O’Connor, Davies, Munns & Dobbins, LLP and Ottaway Newspapers/Times Herald-Record.

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Elant, Inc. was founded in 1985 as a community-based not-for-profit organization. Through innovative programming and a steadfast commitment to its mission, Elant serves more than 3,000 people on any given day through its network of facilities, home care agencies and community services. Elant emphasizes personalized service and compassionate respect for the whole person.