'Denim and Diamonds Gala' to benefit projects at Presence St. Joseph Hospital
The Chicago Marriott Northwest in Hoffman Estates will go country with cowboy formal wear and country drawl for Presence St. Joseph Hospital Auxiliary. Guests at the gala will be sporting their best denim jeans, boots, Stetsons, pearl buttons and glitzy tops to be entertained by the Suburban Cowboys band on Oct. 25.
Proceeds from the $175 a plate fete will benefit community outreach, scholarships and hospital capital projects.
"This year, we celebrate new services, such as minimally invasive robotic surgery, to our portfolio of health care and we continue to engage area residents in safeguarding community health," said Mike Brown, Regional President and CEO.
A highlight of the evening will be the presentation of the Vikram V. Shah, MD Award.
This prestigious Medical Staff award is presented to a physician who is distinguished through conscientious, compassionate care of patients, along with dedicated commitment to self-improvement, professional enhancement and the betterment of the community.
Early Platinum sponsors include Associated Imaging Specialists, A-Tec Ambulance Inc, Presence St. Joseph Medical Staff, Midwest Bone and Joint Institute, W.R. Meadows Foundation, Bear Construction Company and Pulmonary, Critical Care and Sleep Medicine Specialists. Auxiliary funds have supported hospital services and capital projects for more than 40 years.
Tickets are $175 per person and are available by calling (847) 695-3200, ext. 3540.
New ticket price for Suburban Cowboy après venue
Now, for country music lovers, there is a reduced $25 ticket price to listen to the Suburban Cowboys band after the formal program at the Hospital Auxiliary Gala, Oct. 25, at the Chicago Marriott Northwest, Hoffman Estates.
Gala organizers invite Suburban Cowboy fans to join in the event while supporting capital, educational and scholastic programs at Presence St. Joseph Hospital. The $25 general admission attendees will be admitted to the event when the Suburban Cowboys band takes the stage at 9 to 11:30 p.m.
Western wear is encouraged (appropriate attire required) and you must be 21 years of age or older to attend. General admission tickets can be purchased online, www.provena.org/saintjoseph/body.cfm?id=1061, at the door, or by calling (847) 695-3200, ext. 3540.
For more than 100 years, Presence St. Joseph Hospital in Elgin has been a leading care provider in the Fox River Valley. With more than 400 physicians on staff, 1,200 employees, and 300 volunteers, the hospital is known for providing leading-edge care and technologies to the communities it serves. It is a member of Presence Health, which is the largest Catholic health system based in Illinois.