For release January 10, 2012 Contact: Deborah White, 816-943-3989
St. Mary’s Medical Center Butterfly Ball
Scheduled for March 3
Blue Springs, Missouri— On Saturday, March 3, at the Adams Pointe Conference Center in Blue Springs, the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation will give the annual Butterfly Ball some Hollywood glamour and glitter. This year’s theme—Hollywood---begins with cocktails at 6 p.m., dinner at 7 p.m. followed by a live auction and dancing. The attire for the evening is black tie and “red carpet” optional.
Celebrating its 26th year, the St. Mary’s Medical Center Butterfly Ball proceeds will help purchase critical medical equipment that will advance the medical center’s cardiology, women’s services, rehab and stroke, surgery, emergency and orthopedic programs. Chairs for this year’s Butterfly Ball are David Blick, MD, FACC, with Kansas City Cardiology, Adam Kramer, DO, with Advanced Surgical Associates and Leanna Mosher, MD, with Healthcare for Women (physician co-chairs), Dana and Gary Showalter (auxiliary co-chairs) and Missouri State Representatives Sheila Solon and Jeanie Lauer (community co-chairs).
Make your reservation early to guarantee a seat. Individual tickets are $125 and sponsorship opportunities are available starting at $500. Contact the St. Mary’s Medical Center Foundation for more information and to reserve your seat. Call 816-655-5363 or visit stmaryskc.com.
St. Mary’s Medical Center is an acute care facility of Carondelet Health, which also includes St. Joseph Medical Center, three long-term care facilities and home care services. Carondelet Health (www.carondelethealth.org) is a member of Ascension Health (www.ascensionhealth.org). Ascension Health is transforming healthcare by providing the highest quality care to all, with special attention to those who are poor and vulnerable. Ascension Health, which provided $808 million in care of persons who are poor and community benefit last year, is the nation’s largest Catholic and nonprofit health system. Our Mission-focused Health Ministries consist of 106,000 associates serving in 20 states and the District of Columbia.