
Gracie Thorpe discusses the Crouse Health Foundation's Polo for Preemies event and its impact on neonatal care.
Good News York: Gracie Thorpe on Crouse Health Foundation’s Polo for Preemies and Supporting the NICU On Good News York, host Noah Chrysler interviews Gracie Thorpe, interim executive director of the Crouse Health Foundation, the fundraising arm of Crouse Hospital. Thorpe highlights the upcoming Polo for Preemies event on Sunday, July 26 at the Skaneateles Polo Fields, featuring a live polo match, food trucks, adult beverages, and a kid zone, with proceeds supporting Crouse’s neonatal intensive care unit (NICU). She explains how donations can be unrestricted or directed to specific funds, units, scholarships, or projects. Thorpe describes the NICU’s regional role across 14 counties with 17 affiliate hospitals, caring for about 900 infants annually, and notes event funds support equipment and other needs. She also mentions the Crouse Health Classic raising $320,000 for a transport isolette, and the Oct. 2 Tribute Evening honoring Melanie Littlejohn at Turning Stone. 00:00 Crouse Family Spirit 00:16 Welcome and Guest Intro 00:33 Polo for Preemies Overview 01:19 Planning and Community Partners 01:47 Foundation Fundraising Role 02:35 Where Donations Go 03:37 Inside the NICU Program…
Host: Noah Chrysler
Guest: Gracie Thorpe
Organizations: Crouse Health Foundation, Crouse Hospital
Places: Skaneateles Polo Fields
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