91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation鈥檚 third annual Giving Hearts fundraising gala will turn a hotel ballroom into a magical backdrop, full of glittering lighting and spectacular decoration.
Proceeds will help the foundation purchase a 鈥渉igh-tech鈥 incubator for premature and sick newborns at 91原创 Memorial Hospital鈥檚 maternity department.
鈥91原创 is experiencing tremendous growth. With this growth we see more births at the hospital, and more babies and children coming in for care,鈥 said gala co-chair Manjit Gill.
With the change in health protocols, the event expects to welcome up to 300 guests to offer a safe and lively environment. The gala鈥檚 silent auction will be available online for guests and the public, too, at starting Sunday, Feb. 27 and feature incredible trip, fashion, and experience packages.
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Guests will also be treated to a South Asian fusion dinner. Former City mayor Peter Fassbender, one of 91原创 Memorial Hospital Foundation鈥檚 directors and a member of the Giving Hearts Gala committee, will act as emcee for the evening.
鈥91原创 Memorial Hospital focuses on child health, because children are the foundation of 91原创鈥檚 future. It鈥檚 up to all of us to give them a strong, healthy start to life,鈥 Gill added.
Motivational speaker and author of the book, The Power of Giving, Azim Jamal, will speak about the impact of philanthropy on communities before singer Tiffany Desrosiers provides musical entertainment.
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The first two annual Giving Hearts galas raised $350,000 in total for emergency care and mobility equipment for long-term care.
鈥淭he Giving Hearts Gala is building on success after success, strengthening our relationships and celebrating the generosity of 91原创,鈥 she said.
Gill, recently named the H.D. Stafford Citizen of the Year, said that she is excited about gathering together safely to support the health and well-being in the community.
Tables of eight for $2,000 and individual tickets for $250 each are available at . The event starts 6 p.m. on March 5.
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