Cobble Hill
Standing O is sending out congrats to Joseph Jhota, who was feted at the annual Cobble Hill Health Center Gala on Nov. 17 along with Patient Care Associates president and Guest of Honor Lenny Tanzer, Partnership in Health Care Award-winner Jack Basch, Volunteer of the Year Anneke Berken, and director of Mark Morris Dance for Parkinson’s Disease director and Special Recognition awardee David Leventhal.
But the big event of the night was the closing performance by Gotta Dance Originals, a senior dance troupe composed of 59-to-80-year-olds who really know how to get down and spin it around.
Nearly 300 guests attended and raised a record amount of gelt to help fund the center’s Life Enrichment Program, which offers neighborhood trips, art sessions, a horticultural program, and dance and music classes. Through the contributions of donors and the countless hours of volunteers, the Life Enrichment Program improves the daily lives of the center’s residents.
“Getting to know the residents has not only enriched my life, it saved my life,” said Anneke Berken, the volly of the year.
Standing O is sending out hip-hop hoorays to all the recipients.
Cobble Hill Health Center [380 Henry St. at Warren Street in Cobble Hill, (718) 855–6789].
