Auxiliary of City Hospital at Elmhurst

4/8/20 Message from Lillian (Organizer): We are so touched to see that after two days, we have fundraised 1/3 of our goal already. I just wanted to say THANK YOU from the bottom of my heart - we see you. We look at every single name of who donated and wish the best for them and their loved ones. Let's keep on spreading the word! The faster we close, the faster we can get the money to Elmhurst Hospital which deserves and needs it! 


We are fundraising to help Elmhurst Hospital in Queens, NY acquire more medical resources. 


All proceeds of this GoFundMe will go toward Elmhurst Hospital to assist in their acquiring of additional Personal Protective Equipment (PPE)* and testing kits, as well as supplementing ancillary needs to protect their staff and ultimately improve patient care (e.g. transportation and housing for traveling medical staff). 


As the COVID-19 climate evolves, hospital staff nationally are facing a tremendously increasing burden regarding supply of equipment and staff. Elmhurst Hospital was trending on news outlets and social media last week for being the “epicenter of the epicenter [of COVID-19].” Having converted to a COVID-only hospital, Elmhurst continues to work tirelessly 24/7 to serve one of the most vulnerable and neglected populations in Queens, New York. Let's help protect our hospital staff so they can protect us.


*PPE includes masks (N95 masks, face shields, surgical masks, etc.), gowns, gloves, eyewear/goggles, hand sanitizer, sanitizer wipes, and shoe covers -- all of which keep the user safe from injury or infection. As PPE approaches shortage, hospital staff approaches increased risk for not just COVID-19 but other infectious diseases as well.  


If you have these materials available to donate, please contact me, Lillian H, through GoFundMe (click "Contact" toward the bottom of this page)!


Thank you everyone for their consideration and efforts. A little bit from everyone can go a long way. 


More information about Auxiliary of City Hospital at Elmhurst: About Elmhurst NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is part of an integrated health care system of hospitals, neighborhood health centers, long-term care, nursing homes and home care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers and we offer a wide range of high quality and affordable health care services to keep our patients healthy and to address the needs of New York's diverse population. Caring for a Diverse Community A Leader in Women’s and Children’s Health A State-of-the-Art Healthcare Facility

As the spread of COVID-19 intensifies in NYC, Elmhurst Hospital is quickly becoming the epicenter of this horrible and deadly disease. The hospital is extremely under-resourced.  Many clinicians lack the proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) in order to keep themselves safe.  Please consider donating how ever much you can in support of the heroic doctors, nurses, residents, and interns who are working to save lives.  I am inspired by my father, one of these heroes, who has dedicated his entire career to healing and teaching at Elmhurst Hospital.
Time is running out!

Donated money will go directly towards the Auxiliary of City Hospital at Elmhurst (a paypal connected to the hospital).  Any donation will help make an impact. Thanks in advance for your contribution to this cause that means so much to me.

More information about Auxiliary of City Hospital at Elmhurst: About Elmhurst NYC Health + Hospitals/Elmhurst is part of an integrated health care system of hospitals, neighborhood health centers, long-term care, nursing homes and home care. NYC Health + Hospitals is committed to the health and well-being of all New Yorkers and we offer a wide range of high quality and affordable health care services to keep our patients healthy and to address the needs of New York's diverse population. Caring for a Diverse Community A Leader in Women’s and Children’s Health A State-of-the-Art Healthcare Facility