Bob and Patricia Post, holding ceremonial check, are joined by representatives from Village Super Market and Shore Medical Center during a ceremony for the donation. (Photo courtesy of Shore Medical Center)
Members of Shore Cancer Center accepted a $5,000 donation from The Sumas Family Foundation, the charitable arm of Village Super Market Inc., a member of the Wakefern Cooperative that operates ShopRite stores in South Jersey, including Rio Grande in Cape May County.
The gift was made through the foundation’s “You Care, We Give” initiative, a charitable program that empowers employees to nominate non-profit organizations for funding.
The donation was made possible thanks to Bob Post, an employee at the Rio Grande ShopRite, who nominated Shore Cancer Center in honor of the exceptional care his wife, Patricia Post, has received during her cancer treatment journey.
“I’ve seen firsthand the level of compassion and care that the Shore Cancer Center provides,” Bob Post said in a news release. “From the very first visit, the team here showed us incredible compassion and professionalism. The doctors and nurses didn’t just care for Patricia – they supported me, too. They took the time to explain everything, answer all of our questions, and make us feel like we were part of a family. That’s why I nominated them for this donation. They deserve it.”
Patricia Post’s treatment path has included care from Shore’s multidisciplinary team, including Dr. Vijay Sandilya and radiation oncologist Dr. John Wilson. When her cancer spread to the brain, the team worked closely with specialists at Penn Medicine to coordinate advanced pinpoint radiation, exemplifying Shore’s commitment to integrated, high-quality care.
“The nurses, doctors, and support staff at Shore Cancer Center have been phenomenal,” Patricia Post said in the release. “They treat me with warmth, patience, and kindness every step of the way. I’ve had my ups and downs, but I’ve never felt alone in my fight. Shore has truly become a second home.”
The donation will be used to enhance services and support programs that directly benefit cancer patients and their families.
“We are incredibly grateful to Bob Post and to the Sumas Family Foundation for this meaningful gift,” said Mary McGuckin, director of Planned Giving and Development at Shore Medical Center. “Bob’s nomination speaks volumes about the compassionate care our team strives to provide every day. This donation will help us continue to support patients and families during some of the most difficult times in their lives.”
