Shatter Clays, Fund Future Physicians at Sporting Clays Event on October 15 to Benefit Scholarships at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine

The Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine is hosting a Sporting Clays Outing on October 15 at The Hudson Farm Club in Hopatcong, NJ to benefit the school’s Scholarship Fund. The annual outing, hosted by Illana Raia, member of the school’s Board of Governors, Christine Implicito and the Hudson Farm Club, offers a challenging and rewarding shooting layout to benefit future physicians.

The event, which includes a dinner reception and live auction, features more than just shooting — guests may enroll in a “Sips & Stems” Masterclass, an opportunity to craft beautiful floral bouquets while enjoying rosé and an artisanal charcuterie board.

“We are proud and excited to return to the beautiful Hudson Farm Club to enjoy a day of outdoor activities and important fundraising to support scholarships at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine,” said Jeffrey Boscamp, M.D., president and dean, Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. “We want our students — the next generation of physicians — to be able to focus on learning, growing and becoming the best clinicians and leaders they can be, and scholarships help to alleviate the financial burdens that many of them face. We are deeply grateful to Illana Raia and Christine Implicito for their generous support, and to the Hudson Farm for hosting this incredible event. We hope you will come join us and support our students!”

The Sporting Clays event will be conducted in groups of up to four shooters, with each station featuring an NRA-certified range safety officer. In addition to the “Sips & Stems” Masterclass, guests can also select an archery or shooting lesson conducted by professional staff.

“We are pleased to return to the Hudson Farm Club for another Sporting Clays Outing to support our scholarships at the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine,” said Sheila Wolfinger, executive director of fundraising for the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine. “I want to thank Illana Raia and Christine Implicito for allowing this event to come back for another year. Scholarships play a tremendous role in building the future of healthcare, and we are excited to see familiar donors — and new ones — help us while enjoying the great outdoors.”

At Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, located in Nutley, NJ, students learn within an integrated curriculum in a team-oriented, collaborative environment, based on integration of the biomedical, behavioral, social and health system sciences; grounded in context and community; active application of knowledge; building lifelong learning and adaptive expertise; and medicine considered as a team sport.

All funds raised from the Sporting Clays Outing will directly benefit the Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine while contributing to Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation’s Be The Difference campaign. Launched in September 2024, Be The Difference is a transformational effort focusing on four key pillars: enhancing the delivery of patient care, accelerating groundbreaking research and discovery, expanding access to care for all and revolutionizing medical education while supporting the nursing profession. Through this ambitious initiative, Hackensack Meridian Health Foundation aims to reshape health care for patients, clinicians and the communities it serves, paving the way for a brighter, healthier future.

To register or purchase a sponsorship for the outing, visit GiveHMH.org/SOMClayOuting. To learn more about the event or how you can support Hackensack Meridian School of Medicine, contact Sheila Wolfinger at sheila.wolfinger@hmhn.org.