A unique fundraising concept developed by the Mon-Vale Health Resources, Inc. Fund Development Committee continues to have all the ingredients for success.

Some 200 persons helped emphasize that point at the recent A Taste Of The Mon Valley celebration in the Education Conference Center at Monongahela Valley Hospital. Mon-Vale Health Resources, Inc. is the parent company of the hospital.

Louis J. Panza, Jr., president and chief executive officer of Mon-Vale Health Resources, Inc., expressed “deep gratitude” to all who supported, attended and participated in the event. He said their commitment to and support of the health care system “significantly enhance” the fundraising efforts of the Fund Development Committee, which was formed to assist the Board of Directors of Mon-Vale Health Resources, Inc. with the development and management of charitable contributions.

Ticket sales and donations for this year’s Taste event accounted for an increase of more than $12,000 in the Fund Development account which includes money raised during the event’s silent auction.

Sheila P. Hewie, M.D., an anesthesiologist on staff at Monongahela Valley Hospital and a member of the Hospital Board of Trustees and the Mon-Vale Health Resources Board of Directors, is chairman of the Fund Development Committee. She also chaired the Taste event.

Other members of the Fund Development Committee are Panza; Mrs. Lillian C. Beattie, Ms. Carol Ann Doman, William D. Hope Jr., V.M.D., Mr. David Hunter, R.G. Krishnan, M.D., Mr. Anthony M. Lombardi, Mrs. Dorothy Paterline, Ms. Karen L. Quinto, Mr. Daniel F. Simmons and Mr. Gerald C. Smith.

A Taste Of The Mon Valley featured specialty foods from The Back Porch restaurant, 2 Fine Caterers, The Thompson House restaurant, The Inn at Lenora’s, Fratelli’s Express, JEM’s, Keystone Bakery, Little Bamboo Chinese Restaurant, Belle Vernon Holiday Inn/Tyber’s, The Willow Room, Serendipity 3 Tea Room and Café, Shortbread City, Salatino’s Pizzeria and Club House Grille at Cedarbrook Golf Course. Featured beverages included gourmet coffees and Italian soda from The Espresso Cafe and premium Stoney’s beer from Jones Brewery.

Proceeds from the event will be used by the Fund Development Committee for programs that benefit patients and the community.