Memorial Medical Center hosts its annual Rock-A-Thon to fundraise for necessary equipment

Community leaders and elected officials will join members and friends of the Memorial Medical Center Auxiliary for a “rockin’ good time” Friday when the Auxiliary holds its 14^th Annual Rock-A-Thon to benefit the hospital.

Participants will rock in chairs for half-hour increments with each rocker soliciting pledges.  Proceeds will be used to purchase needed equipment for the medical center. The Auxiliary has raised more than $100,000 at previous rock-a-thon events.

Drop-ins are welcome and coverage is invited.  For information, please call Mary Norton at 278-4159.

Community leaders scheduled to rock include: 

8:30 a.m.      Niagara Falls City Councilman Charles Walker

9:00 a.m.      Doug Mooradian, director of Customer Relations & Business Development, Pine Pharmaceuticals

9:30 a.m.      Tom Lowe, director, ReNU Niagara

10 a.m.         Craig Avery, president, ERDCO Development

10:30 a.m.    Jocelyn Touma (representing City Councilman Andy Touma)

11 a.m.         Niagara Falls City Councilman Bob Anderson

11 a.m.         Ron Anderluh, Niagara Street Business & Professional Association

1:30 p.m.      Assemblyman John Ceretto

1:30 p.m.      Niagara Falls Mayor Paul Dyster

1:30 p.m.      Niagara Falls Fire Chief Tom Colangelo