EDISON – The Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation is pleased to announce the appointment of three new co-presidents to oversee the organization’s fundraising and community service activities: Sheila Ruegger, Kathleen Kowalczyk and Claudia Mastrapasqua.
Established in 1962, the Auxiliary of the JFK Medical Center Foundation supports the hospital by conducting fundraisers, holding community service programs and promoting health education. The co-presidents will work closely with the JFK Foundation to support the evolving needs of the hospital and the community. They will serve a two-year term.
All three co-presidents have deep ties to JFK and a wealth of community service. Sheila Ruegger, a resident of Metuchen, who will focus on financial affairs for the auxiliary, has worked on various projects with Metuchen High School.
Kathleen Kowalczyk of Edison, who will focus on community service and health education, is a retired teacher, serving for 43 years, most recently as technology coordinator.
Claudia Mastrapasqua, who will focus on public relations, spent her career in the insurance industry and has served on various boards of directors of captive insurance companies and other non-profits.
The JFK Medical Center Foundation is solely dedicated to advancing the mission of JFK Health. As the philanthropic arm of JFK Medical Center (JFK), the JFK Foundation’s mission is to inspire charitable donations and secure critical funds for clinical services and state-of-the-art technologies, facility modernizations and expansions, staff and community education, wellness initiatives, outreach programs and other vital components of JFK’s continuum of care.