Hearts of Hope Gala at Morristown Hyatt

The Hearts of Hope Gala will take place on September 22 from 6:00 to 9:00 p.m. at the Hyatt Morristown. Proceeds will benefit Interregnum Inc., Finding life after loss, a Montville, NJ grief support and education nonprofit organization.

Hearts of Hope is a program of Interregnum that involves the engagement of community groups in the painting of beautiful ceramic hearts that the organization distributes to those experiencing loss of various kinds. More than 25,000 hearts have been distributed to local hospitals, cancer centers, hospices, bereavement groups, and to men and women in the military. The program was featured on NJN this past Valentine's Day.

There will be a terrific auction at the gala, along with music and fabulous fare. Sponsors include Morristown Medical Center, Atlantic Homecare and Hospice, Chelsea Senior Living, Farmland Dairies, and the New York Life Insurance Company. 

Honorees include Palliative Care Provider of the Year,  Karen Knops, MD, Medical Director, Palliative Care Program, Morristown Medical Center and Medical Director, Atlantic Homecare and Hospice; Community Partner of the Year, Maria Collins, Director of Corporate Responsibility at New York Life Insurance Company, and Hearts of Hope Volunteer of the Year, Joni Jasterzbski, Verona art teacher and artist. 

There are sponsorship and advertising opportunities, and the cost of a ticket is $100. For more information, visit www.interregnum.org, or call 973-224-6900.