LOS ANGELES, Sept. 13, 2017 /PRNewswire/ -- Saint John's
Health Center Foundation and Irene Dunne Guild will host Providence
Saint John's 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration: "The Future of
Excellence in Personalized Healthcare" on Saturday, October 21 at 3Labs, Culver City. The evening will commemorate
Saint John's founding and unveil a
new era of medical innovation.
The event will feature a gourmet dinner by the Kitchen for
Exploring Foods, as well as a special performance by Emmy-nominated
actor, singer and songwriter Darren
Criss, as well as cast members Yvette Cason, Tracy
Nicole Chapman, Angela Teek Hitchens, Boise Holmes and more
from the gospel-rock-n-roll musical SHOUT SISTER SHOUT!
"We are proud to celebrate 75 incredible years as a premier
destination for physicians who want to offer the best in medicine
and for patients who desire the best in personalized care," said
Robert O. Klein, president and CEO,
Saint John's Health Center Foundation. "This will be one of the
biggest fundraising events in Saint
John's history, made possible by the amazing supporters in
our community."
Saint John's Health Center stands at the threshold of a new era,
claiming breakthroughs in research and treatment. Since joining
Saint John's in 1991, the John
Wayne Cancer Institute and its research have transformed the
treatment of cancer. With the recent affiliation with Pacific
Neuroscience Institute, Saint
John's is poised to make extraordinary strides in
brain-related disorders.
The 75th Anniversary Gala Celebration honors the people of
Saint John's who make the
difference – physicians, researchers, staff, trustees, volunteers
and grateful patients – all working together to save lives. Net
proceeds will benefit vital programs, services and greatest needs
within distinguished areas of excellence at Saint John's Health
Center including cancer, cardiac care, maternal and child health,
men's health, neuroscience, nursing, orthopedics, thoracic surgery
and urology.
Leadership support includes event Diamond Chairs: Christine
& Jordan Kaplan, Dominic Ornato, and Cindy & Bill Simon; Dinner Chairs: Debra &
Norris Bishton; Abbott L. Brown & Jerrie
Paula Brown; Stella Hall
& Jim Fordyce; Martha &
David Ho Family; Beth & Bob
Lowe; Shelby Notkin;
Donna Schweers & Tom Geiser; and Donna
Tuttle & David
Elmore.
This year's honorary event committee includes: Julie Andrews, Jennifer
Beals, Annette Bening &
Warren Beatty, Don Cheadle, Embeth Davidtz & Jason Sloane, Zooey
Deschanel, Allyson Felix,
David Foster, Jennifer Garner, Armie
Hammer & Elizabeth
Chambers, Tom Hanks &
Rita Wilson, Jay Huguley, Michael
Keaton, Johnny Mathis,
Katharine McPhee, Angela Lansbury, Chris
O'Donnell, P!nk, Dennis
Quaid, Ray & Anna Romano,
Vin & Sandy Scully, Jane Seymour, Maria
Shriver, Reese Witherspoon
& Jim Toth.
About Saint John's Health Center Foundation:
Since 1942, Saint John's Health Center has been a premier
destination for physicians who want to offer the best in medical
practice and for patients who desire the best in personalized care.
Saint John's Health Center Foundation inspires philanthropic
support for Providence Saint John's Health Center and the John
Wayne Cancer Institute in Santa
Monica.
Providence Saint John's is
rooted in Catholic health care tradition, which is devoted to
providing leading-edge medicine with unwavering compassion and
personalized care. Private support provides the margin of
excellence that enables both the hospital and the Institute to be
leaders in the quality of care and research they provide. For more
information, visit www.SaintJohnsFoundation.org.
About Irene Dunne Guild:
Since 1987, the Irene Dunne Guild has raised more than $13 million and has supported Providence Saint
John's through a wide variety of innovative philanthropic,
educational and volunteer programs and services. The guild was
named for the late actress Irene
Dunne, considered the "First Lady" of Providence Saint
John's.
Individual tickets to the October
21 75th Anniversary Gala are $750 and sponsorship packages are available. For
more information, please contact Tess
Csiszar at Saint John's Health Center Foundation at
310-829-8168 or email Tess.Csiszar@stjohns.org.
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