Freehold, NJ – September 2026
CentraState Healthcare Foundation hosted its 25th Anniversary Multiple Sclerosis Benefit on Friday, September 18, 2026, at Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center on the Star and Barry Tobias Ambulatory Campus.
Guests enjoyed an evening featuring a variety of wines, craft beers, and spirits poured by the distributors of Max’s Beer, Wine and Liquor, along with delicious mocktails and cuisine provided by The Metropolitan Café and Great Restaurants Catering, both of Freehold. Specialty wines from Napa Valley, California, were also featured throughout the evening.
The beautifully draped event space provided an elegant setting for the anniversary celebration, with sponsor recognition decals lining the wine-tasting area. Guests enjoyed smooth jazz performed by two live musicians both indoors and outdoors as they sampled the evening’s offerings. An impressive chance auction featured an array of prizes and experiences, while a photo booth, sponsored by First Commerce Bank, gave guests a fun keepsake from the evening. Stillwell-Hansen served as the Event Sponsor for the 25th anniversary celebration.
A live appeal was hosted by committee co-chairs Vito Cardinale, Carol Stillwell, Star Tobias, and Barry Tobias, highlighting the important role the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center plays in the lives of patients and their families.
To help MS patients strengthen mind and body, the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center at Atlantic Health CentraState offers MS Wellness Programs, support groups, and educational seminars. Inspired by the impact of these programs, the Multiple Sclerosis Benefit Committee, comprised of MS patients, families, clinicians, and volunteers, focused its fundraising efforts on supporting the Center’s award-winning 12-Week Wellness Programs for MS patients.
The event raised over $180,000 in support of the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis Center at Atlantic Health CentraState.
About Atlantic Health:
Atlantic Health is at the forefront of medicine, setting standards for quality health care in New Jersey, Pennsylvania and the New York metropolitan area. Powered by a workforce of 25,000 team members and more than 5,667 affiliated physicians dedicated to building healthier communities, Atlantic Health serves more than half of the state of New Jersey including 14 counties and 7.5 million people.
The not-for-profit system offers more than 550 sites of care, including its eight hospitals: Atlantic Health Morristown Medical Center in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Health Overlook Medical Center in Summit, NJ, Atlantic Health Newton Medical Center in Newton, NJ, Atlantic Health Chilton Medical Center in Pompton Plains, NJ, Atlantic Health Hackettstown Medical Center in Hackettstown, NJ, Atlantic Health Goryeb Children’s Hospital in Morristown, NJ, Atlantic Rehabilitation Institute in Madison, NJ and Atlantic Health CentraState Medical Center in Freehold, NJ.
The system includes Atlantic Medical Group, part of a physician enterprise that makes up one of the largest multispecialty practices in New Jersey with almost 2,000 physicians and advance practice providers. Joined with Atlantic Accountable Care Organization and Optimus Healthcare Partners they form part of Atlantic Alliance, a Clinically Integrated Network of more than 4,000 health care providers throughout northern and central NJ.
Atlantic Health provides care for the full continuum of health care needs through 26 urgent care centers, Atlantic Visiting Nurse and Atlantic Health Virtual Visits. Facilitating the connection between these services on both land and air is the transportation fleet of Atlantic Mobile Health.
Founded by Atlantic Health, the Healthcare Transformation Consortium is a partnership of seven regional hospitals and health systems dedicated to improving access and affordability. Atlantic Health has a medical school affiliation with Thomas Jefferson University, is home to the regional campus of the Sidney Kimmel Medical College at Morristown and Overlook Medical Centers and is the official health care partner of the New York Jets. To learn more, visit atlantichealth.org.
About the Linda E. Cardinale Multiple Sclerosis (MS) Center:
The Linda E. Cardinale MS Center at Atlantic Health CentraState was created to help improve the quality of life for people with multiple sclerosis and their families in the tri-state region. The Center provides comprehensive, high-quality care through accurate diagnosis, education, the establishment of appropriate care plans, and individualized treatment, with a special emphasis on various support systems.
MEDIA CONTACT:
Gayle Foley, Special Events Coordinator
CentraState Healthcare Foundation
E: fo********@*********te.com | P: (732) 294-7030