Presidents: Marcia Narun, Wendy Branoff, Irene Sherman, Catherine Max, Linda A. Hurwitz, Linda S. Elman, Elissa B. Ness
"Shop ‘Til You Drop" was introduced as a successful fundraiser. The Welcoming Committee was re-established and a new fund for the Large Print Library was established. The Auxiliary made plans to provide Levindale Hospital with a $100,000 gift on its 100th Anniversary, in 1990. The Auxiliary donated a second specially equipped bus.
"Adventures in Literature," a book club with residents and Auxiliary members, was initiated. The Auxiliary donated the fourth specially equipped bus. The Auxiliary Ad Pad was developed and became a profitable fundraising tool.
The Auxiliary began its Cooperative Activities Program bringing together Auxiliary members and their families with residents and their families. The annual "Face-to Face" event was initiated, as was the "Thanks-for-Giving" program. The highly successful spring fundraiser, "A Night at the Races," maximized profits as a result of the Weinberg Matching Challenge Grant.
The Auxiliary office was totally computerized with state-of-the art technology. Life Memberships were offered fort the first time and 112 Charter Life Members were honored in the Schwaber Multi-Purpose Room. Levindale and Sinai Hospital merged. Mezuzahs were placed on every door at Levindale.
The Junior Membership Program was initiated. Levindale became part of LifeBridge Health, and the Levindale Auxiliary began joint ventures with the Sinai and Northwest Hospital Auxiliaries.
A "Won-to-Won affair for former Levindale board chair and Auxiliary financial officer, Betty L. Waghelstein, garnered over $20,000 to benefit Levindale residents. Highlights included a dinner, basketball sensation Tamir Goodman, Spinny Johnson and sessions with pros in personal training, Tae Bo exercise, golf and ping-pong. The event was held at the home of Linda and Steven Hurwitz.