The Providence Tarzana Foundation
The Providence Tarzana Foundation enables the Medical Center to keep pace with advances in lifesaving technology while responding to the unique needs of our San Fernando Valley communities. Through the generosity of our neighbors, our Foundation will continue to ensure that our Medical Center remains a place of hope to all who come to us in need.
Our Providence Tarzana Medical Center is sincerely grateful to know that exceptional individuals are there for us when we need them. Each and every day, lives are touched, saved, made better because of your generosity.
Our donors touch lives. Thank you.
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Providence Tarzana's 3rd Annual Golf Classic
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November 7, 2011: A cool breezy morning was enjoyed by 118 golfers as they tee'd off at Braemar Country Club for the 3rd Annual Providence Tarzana Golf Classic.
After a day of golf the players were entertained by veteran TV meteorologist Josh Rubenstein, who emceed the festivities for the Foundation’s post golf party. Funds raised at the event will support the organization’s “Giving that Builds” capital campaign to fund a new Cardiac Catheterization Lab, Vascular and Special Procedures Lab, and to expand our Pediatric Intensive Care Unit.
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The Providence Tarzana Gala - A Smashing Success!
On July, 14 2011, Providence Tarzana Foundation hosted their 2nd Annual Gala at the elegant Four Season's Hotel, Westlake Village, California.
A cocktail reception started the evening's festivities as the nearly 500 guests arrived. The guests were serenaded by a live combo band as they sipped their drinks and nibbled the passed hors'doeuvres while perusing the more than 50 silent auction items.
At 7:00 the dining room doors opened and the guest were greeted by Bob Miller ( "Voice of the Kings") the evening's Master of Ceremonies. Earl Greinetz, (Board of Governors, Chair) and Libbie Brady (Gala Chair) welcomed the guests. An invocation was delivered by Rabbi Noah Farkas, of Valley Beth Shalom in Encino, California.
The evening's special guest was Rafer Johnson, Olympic Gold Medalist Decathlon champion. He shared a moving and inspirational story and then introduced a video about Providence Tarzana.
Following the video, Patricia E. Modrzejewski, President of Providence Health & Services Foundation, gave a heartfelt message to the audience about the importance of their support of the Medical Center.
This years Humanitarian Award Honoree was Mohammad A. Gharavi, MD,FACS, chief of Cardiovascular-Thoracic Surgery, for both Providence Tarzana and Los Robles Regional Medical Centers. Not only is Dr. Gharavi known for being one of the top ranked surgeons in the state but he is also one of the most charitable. Working with the international organization Healing the Children, he has donated his skills to provide life-saving surgery for heart patients from developing nations.
In addition to the Humanitarian Award Dr. Gharavi was presented with a special commendation from the Los Angeles City Council by L.A. Councilman Dennis Zine and Los Angeles City Controller Wendy Greuel.
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A live auction followed with Councilman Dennis Zine presiding as the special guest auctioneer.
Dessert and dancing followed.
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To view more photos from the Gala click HERE.
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Auto industry executive Karl Boeckmann and his wife have established a charitable gift annuity to support Providence Tarzana and Providence Holy Cross medical centers, announced Providence Health & Services Foundation.
Boeckmann, who set up the Karl and Thyra Boeckmann Charitable Gift Annuity, is vice president of Galpin Ford in North Hills.
A charitable gift annuity is a contract in which a charity agrees to pay a fixed amount of income to an individual over the remainder of a lifetime in exchange for a transfer of cash or other property. Charitable gift annuities for Providence hospitals can be made by a donation of $10,000 by one or two people age 65 or older.
“Our campaign to add more pediatric and cardiac services at Providence Tarzana Medical Center has taken another step toward our $10.6 million goal,” said Patty Williams, executive director of the Providence Tarzana Foundation.
Boeckmann said he and his wife also believe in and support the emergency and trauma services of Providence Holy Cross Medical Center in Mission Hills.
The hospitals serve patients who arrive by helicopter and ambulance from throughout Los Angeles County.