North Coast Health Ministry's Silver Celebration of Caring

Twenty-five years of providing health care to the uninsured will be celebrated in grand style as North Coast Health Ministry (NCHM) hosts this year’s Silver Celebration gala auction and dinner on Thursday, September 1, 2011, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Westwood Country Club in Rocky River.

The evening will feature cocktails, dinner and dessert, a live auction and raffles, including a drawing for a Disney Cruise for four or a $4,000 American Express travel voucher – winner’s choice.  Drawing winner need not be present.  Those interested can enter the Disney Cruise raffle via the following link:  http://www.nchealthministry.org/cruise.  The Disney Cruise raffle is being sponsored by Fairview and Lakewood hospitals.

Recognized at the event will be the recipients of the following awards:  Community Champion Award, Harry and Sharon Zilli; Partner Award, St. John Medical Center; Hahn/Hoeffler/Sanders Memorial Award for Outstanding Medical Volunteers, Marvin D. Shie III, MD and Carol Travis, RN, MSN, CNP; and Angel Volunteer Award, Dick Heath.  Honorary chair of the event is NCHM founder Dr. Russell Elmer.

Those interested in attending the Silver Celebration gala can purchase tickets by calling NCHM Development Director Jeanine Gergel at 216-228-7878 ext. 107. 

Silver Celebration is being co-chaired by Sandy Haas, Wendy Kieding and Carol Rini. The event is being sponsored by the following individuals, organizations and families:

Presenting Sponsor: Carol and Charles Rini, Sr; Advancing Sponsor:  Margolius, Margolius and Associates; Supporting Sponsors:  Delphine Barrett; First Federal of Lakewood; Chris and Sandy Haas; Charles and Pat Nock; University Hospitals; Wegman, Hessler & Vanderburg; Silver Sponsors:  Lee and Larry Elmore; Rae-Ann Skilled Nursing & Rehabilitation Centers; Sea-Land Chemical Co.; St. John Medical Center; Helping Sponsors:  Anonymous; Bravo Wellness LLC; Division of Nephrology and Hypertension University Hospitals Case Medical Center; Joyce Buick GMC; Medical Mutual; Caring Sponsors:  Terese and George Blaha; Fred and Nora DeGrandis; Jim and Sara Doan; Ken and Kathy Haber; HW&Co.; Lakewood Presbyterian Church; Adele and Bill Malley; North Coast Jaw & Implant Center, John Blakemore, DDS, William Blood, DDS, MD; George W. Quil/FM Global Foundation; Marvin D. Shie III, M.D.

This annual event supports the life-saving health care provided at NCHM for the low-income uninsured in western Greater Cleveland.  The evening’s goal is to raise $125,000, more than 10 percent of NCHM’s annual operating budget.

About North Coast Health Ministry

North Coast Health Ministry is the West Side’s free clinic for the low-income uninsured, serving more than 2,500 patients who have no other route to health care.  With the support of approximately 120 volunteer physicians, nurses and other caregivers, NCHM is able to provide primary health care, specialty referrals, prescription assistance, and health education to the medically underserved.  Founded in 1986, North Coast Health Ministry is a bridge to better health for our medically underserved neighbors in need.