Premier Cares Foundation

Premier Cares Foundation


Donations to Premier Cares Foundation
Ways to Give
Challenge Your Colon Chili Festival
Community Education Day
Our Sponsors
A Culinary Evening with Walter Scheib
2012 Prostate Walk
Click here to register for the Prostate Cancer Walk 2012
Prostate Cancer Walk September 2010 Photo Gallery
Prostate Cancer Walk September 2011 Photo Gallery
Awards

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Premier Cares Foundation, Inc. is the non-profit organization of Premier Medical Group of the Hudson Valley. The mission of the Foundation is to provide support and education to individuals in our community lacking sufficient funds to address significant health issues including prostate and colon cancer, and other diseases and conditions. One of the goals of the Foundation is to bring awareness to these conditions and diseases through community events and fundraisers, such as our annual Prostate Cancer Walk and the Colon Cancer Awareness Day.

Donations to Premier Cares Foundation. Inc.

The doctors at Premier Medical have always believed that they should help the less fortunate people in the community in which they live and practice. Due to the recent economic downturn, more people than ever need our help to get the medical help that they need and deserve. Premier Cares Foundation is a fully credited tax-exempt organization under Section 501 (C)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (Tax ID number 45-0990732) and your gifts are tax deductible to the full extent of the law. You can make an unrestricted gift, or direct your support to a specific area, such as prostate cancer or colon cancer. Please consult with your financial advisor concerning the specific tax-benefits of your gift.
Click here to view our 2012 Sponsorship Document

Ways to give


Checks - Please make checks payable to the Premier Cares Foundation.
Premier Cares Foundation
P.O. Box 93
Pleasant Valley, NY 12569

Attention: Julie Goldfischer, Executive Director

Credit Card We currently accept donations through Paypal. Please click the donate link below and sign in to Paypal to complete your donation.


Securities – Gifts of appreciated securities may offer substantial tax advantages. These include forgiveness of the tax on capital gain, and an income-tax charitable deduction for the fair market value of the securities. For more information, please call (845) 453.1160

Bequests – By remembering Premier Cares Foundation with a bequest in your will, you can have a significant impact on the health care of the residents of Hudson Valley. Your bequest may have estate tax planning benefits as well. For further information, speak to your financial advisor.

Our Pledge to You


Involvement – We will inform, guide, and otherwise assist you in your decision, but will not pressure or unduly persuade. We encourage you to always pursue independent tax or legal counsel when considering charitable gift planning.

Responsibility – We promise to use your gift wisely to provide health care assistance and education to those less fortunate. You can designate your gift for a particular purpose, and you can be confident that your gift will be used as you intend.

Appreciation – You will receive an official receipt from the Premier Cares Foundation expressing our thanks. Your gift is tax-deductible as provided by law.

Recognition – We will provide you with the level of recognition consistent with your gift(s).

Privacy – We will respect the wishes of our donors who choose to remain anonymous.

Please contact Julie Goldfischer, Executive Director of Premier Cares Foundation, if you have any questions about your gift or would like to discuss opportunities for giving. All inquiries will be handled promptly and confidentially. Julie can be reached at; jgoldfischer@premiercaresfoundation.org, or by calling 845.453.1160.

Premier Cares Foundation Colon Cancer Awareness Day Event!


Challenge Your Colon Chili Festival: Celebrating the Local Culinary Flavors of the Hudson Valley

Date: Sunday, March 25, 2012

This family-friendly event featured local restaurants serving tasting portions of their prize chili recipes and other specialties such as cheeses, salsa, cornbread and desserts. "Pasta tastings", games and activities were available for the children.  Event featured a local country music band, dancing, judging contests, and much more!  Hope you joined us for this country-fun afternoon.  Funds that were raised at the even helped to provide uninsured individuals in our community with free colon cancer preventative screenings. In addition to free colonoscopy screenings, funds raised at the event helped to provide colon cancer related services in our community.

Challenge Your Colon Chili Festival Winners

People's Choice Award
Crew
Poblano Award People's Choice award runner up
Bangall Whaling Company
"Premier" Award for Best Chili
Cosimo's
Habanero Award 1st runner up for Best Chili
La Puerta Azul
Jalapeno Award 2nd runner up for Best Chili
Crew

Community Education Day

May 17, 2012 6:30 to 9:00pm
Poughkeepsie Tennis Club
135 South Hamilton St. Poughkeepsie, NY 12601

Community Education Day sponsored by Premier Medical Group and Premier Cares Foundation. Location: Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. Dr. Dan Katz will be speaking on Urinary Incontinence. Dr. Sunil Khurana will be speaking on Fecal Incontinence. Dr. Sal Buffa will be speaking on Colon Cancer. Dr. Walter Parker will be speaking on Prostate Cancer. Free admission and refreshments provided.

Our Sponsors

A Culinary Evening with Walter Scheib

On Saturday, November 5, 2011, Premier Cares Foundation hosted its first annual Celebrity Chef Dinner. 130 people attended this sold-out event, featuring former executive chef of the White House, Walter Scheib, at the Poughkeepsie Tennis Club. Chef Scheib prepared a multi-course dinner featuring an evening of favorite dishes served during his 1994-2005 tenure at the White House. Carlo Citera and his team from Cosimo’s Restaurant Group did an amazing job working in tandem with Chef Scheib to cater the event. Guests were delighted with insider’s tales and culinary insights as they had the chance to be part of history and feast like the presidents. On behalf of Premier Cares Foundation, we would like to say a special “thank you” to all our sponsors and attendees for their support and enthusiasm with the event. Premier Cares Foundation is proud to announce that the evening netted over $50,000. Proceeds will be going to support the treatment of patients with prostate and colon cancer in the Hudson Valley. Please click here click here to see the menu served at this historic dinner.

2012 Prostate Walk

Save the Date for the Prostate Cancer Walk 2012 - Saturday, September 29, 2012 on the Walkway Over the Hudson, Highland Side. Check back soon for more registration information!

To participate in fundraising for the 2012 Prostate Cancer Walk, please see the link below for more details. Outstanding prizes such as Broadway show tickets, restaurant certificates, movie passes and even a 1 1/2 hour flight above the Hudson River will be awarded at the Prostate Cancer Walk Awards ceremony for individuals who raise the most money. For any questions, please e-mail jgoldfischer@premiercaresfoundation.org

Awards

The Dutchess County Regional Chamber of Commerce 3rd Annual Headliner Awards on April 18, 2012 presented the Out of the Box Innovator Award to Dr. Evan Goldfischer of Premier Cares Foundation.

Ticketbud, an online ticket registration site, has featured Premier Cares Foundation as the "spotlight" organization for its commitment to cancer care. Please see link below for more information on this meaningful award:

Premier Cares Foundation