Area December 4, 2013 THE VILLADOM TIMES I • Page 23 BVMI pays tribute to long-time supporters Approximately 300 people gathered at Florentine Gardens in River Vale for Bergen Volunteer Medical Initiative’s gala, ‘Celebrating the Culture of Caring.’ The gala was held to honor Michael Maron, president and CEO of Holy Name Medi- cal Center; Peter A. Gross, MD, chair, Hackensack Alliance ACO, Hackensack University Medical Center; Sen. Loretta Wein- berg; and the law firm of Cole Schotz (represented by Michael Sirota) for their long-time contributions to, and support for, the health care community. BVMI provides free health care to low-income working adults of Bergen County who cannot afford health insurance. Top left: Michael Azzara, BVMI’s board chair; Cynthia Goldman and Marilyn Schotz, gala co-chairs; Diane and Michael Maron, president and CEO, Holy Name Medical Center. Top right: Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle, Michael Maron, Senator Loretta Weinberg, Dr. Peter A. Gross, Michael Sirota, and Assemblyman Gordon Johnson. Bottom left: Sena- tor Loretta Weinberg receiving her award from Norma Gindes, BVMI’s executive director. Bottom right: Charles and Jennifer Matar, Benita and Dr. Ken Herman, Dr. Sam and Carol Cassell. (Sam Casell is BVMI’s founder.)