The Friends of Beverly Hospital to Host Gala to Commemorate 100th Anniversary
Gala will support Maternal and Child Services at Beverly Hospital
(Beverly, MA) – On Saturday, May 22, 2010, The Friends of Beverly Hospital will host a 100th Anniversary Gala at 5:30 p.m. at Turner Hill in Ipswich, MA. The 100th Anniversary Gala will be a delightful evening featuring delicious food, great music and an exciting live auction and raffle. Proceeds from the fundraiser will benefit Maternal and Child Services at Beverly Hospital.
There will be an array of passed hot and cold hors d’oeuvres, a raw bar, dinner stations, and dessert. The Big City Band, one the of the East Coast’s most celebrated dance bands, will keep guests dancing all night under the tent. There will be a live auction with four incredible items including a stay at HR Bar Dude Ranch in Wyoming and a stay in Tamarindo, Costa Rica as well as a fabulous wine package and a golf package which includes several of the most prestigious courses on the North Shore. There will also be a raffle drawing with amazing dining and shopping items from around the North Shore.
“The Friends of Beverly Hospital are thrilled to commemorate and celebrate our 100th Anniversary,” said Linda Parkins, president, The Friends of Beverly Hospital. Â “The Friends’ 100th Anniversary Gala is an opportunity for all of us to enjoy a night out with friends while at the same time helping to support the wonderful community asset that is Beverly Hospital.”
Proceeds from event will benefit Maternal and Child Services at Beverly Hospital. Â Beverly Hospital has a broad continuum of maternal and child care services, and is committed to providing high quality healthcare services to North Shore families. Â Beverly Hospital’s Maternal and Newborn services include Labor and Delivery, the Beautiful Beginnings birthing unit, and the Special Care Nursery, a state-of-the-art Level II unit providing monitoring and observation for infants requiring specialized care, all onsite for the convenience of our patients. Â Beverly Hospital also provides maternity services through the North Shore Birth Center, a midwifery practice situated on the campus of Beverly Hospital tailored to women who are low-risk and prefer a natural approach to pregnancy and childbirth. A Pediatric Emergency Service has opened within Beverly Hospital’s Emergency Department, which provides evaluation, treatment and stabilization of children of all ages, from newborns to adolescents, with a variety of medical problems, ranging from mild acute illness to minor trauma to major emergencies.
Tickets are $125. For more information about tickets or to become a corporate sponsor please visit www.beverlyhospital.org/gala or call 978-236-1600. For questions or to be added to our invitation and mailing list please email us at thefriends@beverlyhospital.org .
The Friends of Beverly Hospital
What began in 1910 as the Beverly Hospital Aid Society has grown into The Friends of Beverly Hospital, a vibrant non-profit organization that has raised over 1.35 million dollars for capital projects and programs at Beverly Hospital. Programs include construction initiatives, college scholarships, the Connecting Young Mom’s program, sponsorship of an annual Red Cross Blood Drive, and more.