Above / Mayor Steve Chirico and Julie Chirico, far left, and Bianca Morin of Naperville enjoy The Big Gig: Immersion, the Edward Foundation’s annual gala, held October 22, 2016, at The Westin Lombard.
The Edward Foundation raised $950,000 at its 26th annual gala, The Big Gig: Immersion, on October 22 at The Westin Lombard.
Nearly 800 people attended the event, which is the largest fundraiser of the year for the Foundation and supports Edward Hospital programs and services that directly impact patients.
A portion of the funds raised this year will help fund expansion and renovation of the Edward Cancer Center on the Edward Hospital campus in Naperville.
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[shareprints gallery_id=”66878″ gallery_type=”squares” gallery_position=”pos_center” gallery_width=”width_100″ image_size=”small” image_padding=”0″ theme=”dark” image_hover=”false” lightbox_type=”slide” titles=”true” captions=”true” descriptions=”true” comments=”true” sharing=”true”]Photos in gallery, left to right / Pam Davis, System CEO, Edward-Elmhurst Health, addresses the crowd at the Edward Foundation’s annual gala. Looking on are Meghan Moreno, Executive Director, Edward Foundation and Bill Kottmann, President & CEO, Edward Hospital.
Brenda and Tom Harter, Mike Isaac and Adam Stachowiak, all of Naperville.
Dr. George Salti, Director, Surgical Oncology, Edward-Elmhurst Health and Maria Salti, Hinsdale.
Auctioneer David Goodman leads the live auction at the Edward Foundation’s annual gala.
Kimberley and Robert Sandford, Naperville.
Dr. Scott Berger, Edward Foundation Board chairman, and Debby Berger, Naperville.
Troy Pierce and Crystal Bowyer, Chicago; Meghan Moreno, Executive Director, Edward Foundation; Katie McGovern and Jason McGovern, Naperville.
Story and photos submitted by Keith Hartenberger, Public Information Officer, for Edward-Elmhurst Health.
Edward Foundation since 1990
The Edward Foundation was established in 1990 and has raised more than $43 million in its mission to support Edward Hospital’s community healthcare initiatives, invest in the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technology, recruit world-class medical professionals and deliver the highest quality care to almost 1.7 million patients within the area it serves.
To make a donation to or for more information about the Foundation, call (630) 527-3954 or visit www.edwardfoundation.org.
