More than 1,300 attendees join hospital as it honors the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration.Olympia Fields, IL, November 1, 2011 Franciscan St. James Health’s recent Centennial Gala at the Navy Pier Grand Ballroom in Chicago raised a record $545 thousand.
More than 1,300 community and hospital supporters attended the Gala, which also celebrated the hospitals 100th anniversary. Proceeds from the Gala will be used for technology improvements at the hospital.
The highlight of the Centennial Gala was the presentation of the Centennial pillar Award to the Sisters of St. Francis of Perpetual Adoration, who opened St. James as a 50-bed hospital in 1911. Franciscan St. James Health now has campuses in Chicago Heights and Olympia Fields, as well as facilities throughout the south and southwest suburbs. The Sisters have operated Franciscan St James Health without interruption since it opened 100 years ago.
25 Sisters from the 14 Franciscan Alliance hospitals in Illinois and Indiana were on hand for this special evening.
Many sponsors played a significant role in the success of the evening. Among them are Chicago Office Technology Group, Jerry and Joan Colangelo, Southwest Anesthesia Consultants, Dr. and Mrs. Krishnan Srinivasan, Consultants in Pathology and Franciscan St. James Health Medical Staff Office.
James & Sons Fine Jewelers and Arnie Bauer Cadillac also participated with grand prizes for the raffle with the donation of a one-carat diamond and a Cadillac CTS Coupe, respectively.
For more information about St. James Health or the Foundation, call 708-747-4000 x5470.
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