On December 9, almost 200 patients from the Mount Sinai Beth Israel pediatric emergency department and the New York Chapter of the Children’s Brain Tumor Foundation attended a special holiday extravaganza sponsored by Andy and Elaine Pesky with PROTRAVEL INTERNATIONAL. Held at the Mount Sinai Union Square atrium, the party included costumed characters, food, music, face-painting, and a special visit from Santa, who offered gifts to each child.
Mr. Pesky, the Senior Vice President of Leisure Sales and Marketing for PROTRAVEL INTERNATIONAL has been coordinating the event with MSBI for more than 25 years. More than 100 PROTRAVEL employees volunteered for the party.
Mount Sinai Beth Israel Emergency Department team members also volunteered, including Catherine Coughlin, RN, Yvette Calderon, MD, Erik Eiting, MD, Marcia Graham, child life specialist, and Czer Anthoney Lim, MD.
Marcia Graham, child life specialist at Mount Sinai Beth Israel said, “It’s a wonderful event. Many of our patients ask about this party each year because it’s the one festive event they get to attend during the season.”
