SSM Health Foundation to host Hope Blooms virtual gala to benefit cancer patients on October 10
This year's theme is a reflection of both the spirit of shared hope that we have witnessed in our communities this year and the healing power of hope for SSM Health cancer care patients.
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This year has been one full of highs and lows, from shared uncertainty to shared compassion. As individuals, as a community, and as a nation, we have been pushed out of our comfort zone to a place where we must be, see, and do more. Amid all the challenges, a need and an opportunity have arisen to inspire, motivate, and, most of all, to help hope bloom for friends, loved ones, and neighbors in need.
Each year, SSM Health Foundation's annual gala does just that. It provides a platform for hope to grow and thrive in our communities. While this year has challenged all of us, SSM Health has been overwhelmed with gratitude for the people and communities that the health care system serves. Benefactors, board members, corporate partners, sponsors, and SSM Health care givers have provided true inspiration with their commitment to providing exceptional health care services to those in need, even in uncertain times.
This year, the SSM Health Foundation–St. Louis Virtual Gala, Hope Blooms, will be held October 10. Proceeds from the gala will benefit SSM Health Cancer Care efforts across the St. Louis, St. Charles, and Metro East regions. The gala’s theme is a reflection of both the spirit of shared hope that we have witnessed in our communities this year and the healing power of hope for SSM Health cancer care patients. SSM Health has recognized a substantial need to support these efforts throughout its St. Louis hospitals during the COVID-19 pandemic, when regular appointments are more important than ever and the immunocompromised face additional risk. The escalating need to provide safe health care to the immunocompromised, along with an increase in the demand for innovative treatment options, has created an opportunity to rise to the occasion and to provide funding for programs such as clinical trials, impactful patient-centered programs, cutting-edge technologies, and more. Now is the time to help hope bloom for those in the community who are living with cancer.
Attendees to the gala will enjoy a special Hope Blooms thank-you box (complete with a gourmet dinner, a bottle of wine, and a few extra surprises) delivered to their homes on the day of the event, as well as an evening of exclusive entertainment, a silent auction, and incredible stories from caregivers and patients. All proceeds from the virtual gala will support SSM Health Cancer Care, directly benefiting local hospitals and the patients they serve.
If you’re unable to attend the Hope Blooms gala, you can still help bring hope and health to the community by participating in the Hope Blooms silent auction, which will be live October 5–10. It will feature items provided by generous community benefactors. You can also make a gift to support SSM Health Cancer Care efforts across the region at any time at givetossmhealth.org/donate.
To purchase tickets or for more information, visit givetossmhealth.org/events/gala, call 314-523-8044, or email EventSTL@ssmhealth.com.
