(West Islip, NY) On August 24, Macy’s is opening its new South Shore Macy’s in Bay Shore and partnering with Good Samaritan Hospital in Macy’s national “Shop for a Cause” charity shopping event. Macy’s Discount Cards, offering a 25% discount, can be purchased for $5 with proceeds to benefit the Good Samaritan Hospital Guilds. Customers can purchase shopping passes at the Volunteer Office, Monday thru Friday, 8:00 am – 4:00 pm and the hospital lobby, Saturdays, 9:00 am – noon.
By purchasing a shopping pass, customers support the Good Samaritan Hospital Guilds, made up of more than 900 volunteers, while enjoying a day of spectacular discounts, entertainment and special events at Macy’s South Shore Mall. Pass holders will receive special discounts on most regular, sale and clearance purchases all day.
For more information about Macy’s “Shop For A Cause,” visit macys.com/shopforacause. To purchase a shopping pass from the Good Samaritan Hospital Guilds, contact Sue Grimm, Volunteer Office at (631) 376-3659.
Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is a 537-bed (including 100 nursing home beds), voluntary, not-for-profit hospital located in West Islip. The medical center, which has more than 3,775 employees and 900 physicians on staff, had nearly 28,000 patient admissions and nearly 100,000 emergency department visits in 2012. Good Samaritan is a member of Catholic Health Services of Long Island. Visit the website at www.good-samaritan-hospital.org.
The medical center supplies residents with the tools necessary to maintain good health. This includes community lectures, screenings, health fairs and other community programs and services.
