Message from the President and Chief Executive Officer
Hackensack University Medical Center



Dear Players, Volunteers, Sponsors, and Supporters:

On behalf of everyone at Hackensack University Medical Center, I would like to congratulate and thank Nicholas Minicucci and his family, co-chairmen Trae Minicucci, Michael Minicucci, and Mathew Minicucci, and all those associated with the Molly Foundation for Diabetes Research for another successful event. All of your hard work and dedication has again produced a wonderful day for everyone involved. More importantly, however, it will ultimately provide a better quality of life for children suffering from diabetes.

Funds raised today will also be used for research so that one day a long-awaited cure for diabetes can be found. This effort is especially important to Hackensack University Medical Center in light of the recent dedication of the David Joseph Jurist Research Center for Tomorrows Children, a premier research center that elevates the medical center's stature from a high-quality healthcare institution to a world-class research center. Clinical research conducted at the center translates directly into superior care for our patients. It is the goal of the medical center to promote research and scientific discoveries that will one day revolutionize patient care.

Furthermore, The Molly Foundation for Diabetes Research has made possible the development of The Molly Center for Children with Diabetes and Endocrine Disorders and The Molly Adult Center for Diabetes. Hackensack University Medical Center is proud to share a meaningful relationship with the Molly Foundation as we too are committed to your mission.

Sincerely,

John P. Ferguson
President and Chief Executive Officer
Hackensack University Medical Center