A force in fundraising

The Bridgeport Hospital Auxiliary supports the hospital,one project at a time. The all-volunteer Bridgeport Hospital Auxiliary partners with Bridgeport Hospital and its Foundation to raise funds for specific projects. Since its…

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Ripple effect of kindness

A Westport family was inspired to give back and help others. Being socially conscious was a lesson that Simin and her late husband, Herbert Allison Jr., instilled in their sons,…

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Fighting against cancer

The Klein Family Foundation supports educational and patient care programs at Bridgeport Hospital. 2004 was set to be a great year for John and Carla Klein.  Both of their children,…

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A lifetime of support

Much of Dorothy Edgerton’s life has been associated with Bridgeport Hospital. As Bridgeport Hospital changed over the years, Dorothy Edgerton was there to see it. “I was born there in 1927,…

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Desire to make an impact

Weston’s Douglas Aaron gives back to Bridgeport Hospital through his nonprofit organization. Douglas Aaron always knew he wanted to serve others.  Raised in Weston, CT, his parents instilled this appreciation…

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Gratitude leads to gift

Jennifer and Matthew Huisking’s NICU experience inspired them to give back. Upon discovering they were pregnant with their first child, Jennifer and Matthew Huisking discussed their hospital preferences. After talking to their…

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An unusual path to a family’s healing

A mother can never fully erase the pain of a child’s death, only direct its path. Elizabeth Ness-Wobschall’s chosen path helps others heal. THE NORWALK RESIDENT’S SUPPORT of patients treated…

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A groundbreaking cardiology fellows endowment

Unique. Trailblazing. A model for other programs. All three descriptions apply to the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation Cardiology Fellows Endowment Fund. The brainchild of cardiologists Zosimo (JoJo) Adefuin, MD, and Anthony…

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