DEDICATED WITH A CAPITAL D ONE LIFE, ONE LEGACY

Former CFO of The Mennen Company and longtime member of the financial investment and audit committees of Atlantic Health System’s Board of Trustees, Len Sichel can spot competence and leadership ability as quickly as he can crunch numbers. So once he met Keerti Sharma, MD, chief of geriatrics for Morristown Medical Center, supporting her vision for senior care was as easy as basic math for this financial leader. “She does a wonderful job heading geriatrics,” said Sichel. “I am very impressed with her and have decided to utilize her as my primary care doctor. She is thorough with a capital T and super-competent — an unbelievable person.”

–Len Sichel, pictured with his wife Brenda Investing in superior senior care in the community makes sense for the Morristown resident and his wife Brenda, as they are committed to a healthy and active lifestyle. They recently donated $25,000 through a donor-advised fund (DAF) to the Geriatric Medicine Center of Excellence Fund at the David and Joan Powell Center for Healthy Aging at Morristown Medical Center. Their gift will impact new initiatives in expanding senior care — a rapidly growing area in Morris County. Another reason for giving to Morristown Medical Center (MMC) is what Len calls being “MMC-dedicated.” The retired finance executive has supported various initiatives, programs and campaigns at Morristown Medical Center for many years through DAFs. “Planned giving is easier than you may think,” said Cynthia W. O’Donnell, JD, Foundation for Morristown Medical Center director of gift planning. “There are many financial benefits for allocating funds through a DAF — we work closely with the Community Foundation of New Jersey, MetroWest and other organizations. Donors often give through Fidelity, Schwab, Vanguard and other institutions that maintain DAFs.”

In celebration of the 130th anniversary of Morristown Medical Center, we are thrilled to announce an exciting Legacy Giving Challenge for our community. The first 26 people to make a legacy gift in 2022 will have the opportunity to designate $5,000 in unrestricted funds from the Foundation for Morristown Medical Center to an area of the hospital of their choice. Your generosity will both support the hospital's future and make an immediate impact on patient care today. To participate in the Challenge, name Morristown Medical Center in your will or as a beneficiary of your retirement plan, life insurance or charitable remainder trust. Then visit our Challenge page to let us know where you would like to direct your gift.

To make a planned gift or participate in the Legacy Giving Challenge, contact Cynthia W. O’Donnell, JD, director of gift planning, at:

Foundation for Morristown Medical Center

475 South Street | Morristown, NJ 07960

to all of our sponsors, donors and golfers who supported the second annual Foundation for Morristown Medical Center Golf Classic at Baltusrol Golf Club on August 22, 2022.

Thanks to your generosity, we raised more than $500,000 to support the expansion and modernization of the Sameth Emergency Department at Morristown Medical Center. Donor contributions will help facilitate this vital initiative and ensure continued excellence in emergency care for our communities.

For more information on the project or to donate, visit:

f4mmc.org/sameth-ed

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