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Hebrew Health Care Receives Gift Of $3 Million Pledges From Rosenberg Family Will Strengthen Leadership in Geriatric Care Services WEST HARTFORD, CT, September 28, 2005 Gene and Anja Rosenberg have pledged $3 million to Hebrew Health Care, a leading provider of geriatric care services in Greater Hartford. The $3 million gift kicks off Hebrew Health Care's $30 million capital and endowment fundraising initiative, called "Our Second Century Campaign: Caring for Generations."
About Bob's Discount Furniture David Sandberg, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Hebrew Health Care noted that "the increase in the number of older Americans, more restrictive government reimbursements, and increases in the cost of medical care to seniors have converged to pose a long-term challenge to providers of geriatric health services." He added, "the Rosenbergs have answered that challenge with extraordinary generosity. Their philanthropy and guidance will help Hebrew Health Care provide vital services throughout our second century, and for centuries beyond." Gene and Anja Rosenberg, of West Hartford are co-owners of Bob's Discount Furniture, the fastest-growing New England furniture retailer with 20 stores located throughout Connecticut, Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire. Through Bob's Discount Furniture, Gene and Anja have been constant supporters of countless charities in the four states in which they conduct business. In 2005 Bob's Discount furniture launched a new campaign called Bob's Cares to focus on the needs of children and education. In addition to serving as a trustee of Hebrew Health Care, Gene currently serves on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters, Chabad House of Greater Hartford, the Jewish Federation, and the Hebrew Academy. Anja serves on the boards of Jewish Family Services, the Farmington Valley Art Council and the Auxiliary Board of the Hebrew Home and Hospital. Anja is also an active volunteer at the Hebrew Home, working for more than six years in the Home's Coffee Shop. Earlier this year, Gene and Anja received the prestigious National Conference for Community and Justice (NCCJ) Human Relations Award. Gene and Anja have four adult children and ten grandchildren. A reception honoring the Rosenbergs was held at Hebrew Health Care on September 28 Jeffrey S. Hoffman is the Chair of the "Second Century Campaign: Caring for Generations." Robert Naboicheck and Marc C. Abrahms will serve as Co-Chairs of Major Gifts. The Campaign Committee is made up of other prominent members of the community including Linda Cohen, Peter Evans, David Gelles, Robert B. Goldfarb, Gary S. Greenberg, E. Merritt McDonough, Jr., Richard C. Robinson, David B. Rosenthal, Gideon Rutenberg, David G. Sandberg, Howard J. Siegal, Howard N. Weiner and Eric M. Zachs. For information about the "Second Century Campaign," please contact Sandy Zieky, Director of Planned Giving and Development (860-523-3994 / szieky@hebrewhealthcare.org).
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The gifts from the Rosenberg family will provide capital for the new Hebrew Medical Center for Senior Care, fund renovations to the existing Hebrew Home facility, and provide endowment funds so that Hebrew Health Care can provide vital geriatric care services to the community in perpetuity.