Courtesy Saratoga Hospital
Saratoga Hospital is honoring a beloved Saratoga Springs icon with its 2019 collector’s ornament, “Celebrating Mrs. Marylou Whitney.”
Proceeds from the sale of the ornaments will support the Saratoga Hospital Cancer Patient Fund.
“Marylou was so impressed by the quality of care she received at Saratoga Hospital,” said John Hendrickson, Mrs. Whitney’s husband. “I know she would have been humbled and honored to have the hospital’s holiday ornament dedicated to her memory.”
The 24th in the collectible series, the ornament features the Saratoga Race Course clubhouse entrance, renamed in Mrs. Whitney’s honor. Previous ornaments depicted historic places, buildings, statues, or iconic areas or pastimes.
The artwork is by Saratoga Hospital surgeon Dr. Joseph Bell, vice president and medical director of perioperative services.
“Mrs. Whitney’s loss reverberated throughout the city,” Bell said. “I could think of no better representation of the heart of our community than this remarkable woman.”
Mrs. Whitney played instrumental roles in the inception of the Saratoga Performing Arts Center, National Museum of Dance, Saratoga Backstretch Appreciation Program, and Centennial Park (renamed Marylou Whitney Park), as well as the revitalization of racing, the Saratoga Race Course, and the National Museum of Racing.
The limited edition, 24K gold on brass ornaments are available at $20 each. For more information on purchasing them visit saratogahospitalfoundation.org.