The man who brought the fall of the Berlin Wall, the Dalai Lama and every president since Lyndon Johnson into our living rooms is coming to southern New Jersey to help the Shore Memorial Hospital Health Foundation say thank you to its many supporters.

For 21 years Brokaw served as anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News and prior to that was the anchor of NBC News’ Today program. On May 2, 2010, Brokaw will offer brunch attendees a view of the world through a reporter ’s eyes, and pay tribute to the selflessness and dedication shown by members of “The Greatest Generation.”

Mr. Brokaw will join the prestigious list of past Stainton Society brunch speakers including, former First Lady Laura Bush, Robin Roberts, Bob Woodruff, and Rudy Giuliani.

The Stainton Society is the largest fundraising organization in the Shore Memorial Health Foundation family, and remains a critical part of Shore Memorial’s overall development effort.

Last year, the Stainton Society kicked o ff a multi-year campaign to raise $2 million in support of SHORE TOMORROW, the largest expansion project in the history of Shore Memorial Hospital. The project, which includes a new four-story Surgical Pavilion, new lobby and main entrance and expanded parking facilities, will transform Shore Memorial into an ultra-modern medical center with one of the finest surgical facilities in southern New Jersey.

The Stainton Society is committed to helping fund this important expansion in order to meet the surgical needs of the area’s growing population. The annual brunch is a thank you to donors for their contributions and dedication to helping Shore Memorial offer patients the best in medical care.

For more information on joining the Stainton Society, please call the Health Foundation office at 609-653-3800.