July 18, 2012 THE VILLADOM TIMES II • Page 5 Area The Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce will be honoring Ridgewood philanthropist David F. Bolger as the Humanitarian of the Year at the Chamber’s 21st Annual Golf Outing & Dinner. The founder and chairman of a Ridgewood real estate and investment firm, Bolger is Mahwah Chamber to honor Bolger at Golf Outing a regional business leader and well-known community philanthropist. Bolger has chosen The Valley Hospital Foundation as his designated charity. This affair will take place at the Tuxedo Club in Tuxedo, New York on Monday, Sept. 10. Bolger is the president of the Bolger Foundation, which has made more than $75 million in philanthropic donations since 2000, and has supported those working on behalf of healthcare, disadvantaged youths, churches, seniors, mental health programs, conservation activities, and educational opportunities. The Valley Hospital Foundation provides philanthropic support to the Valley Hospital. For more than 60 years, Valley Hospital has existed to care for the people of the community when they need it most. The doctors, nurses, and employees provide healing, ease suffering, and work to improve the quality of life for patients. From the tiniest premature newborn to the grandmother at the end of life, Valley provides compassionate care, regardless of ability to pay. Modern facilities, cutting edge technology, and innovative programs are costly, but thanks to charitable donations, they are available for all who need them. For more information about the MRCC Golf Outing and Dinner, or to register to participate, visit www.mahwah.com/ golf. Founded in 1957, the Mahwah Regional Chamber of Commerce is a dynamic organization that represents members from over 90 communities in the region. The Chamber’s membership includes retail, professional, service, and corporate businesses, both large and small. Its primary objective is to advance the general welfare and prosperity of the greater Mahwah region so citizens and the business community may prosper. Particular attention is given to the business, social, civic, cultural, and educational interests of the region. For more information, contact Executive Director Sharon Rounds at (201) 5295566. The Chamber is based at 65 Ramapo Valley Road, Suite 211, in Mahwah. Visit www.mahwah.com.