Mission Hospital Valiant Women Luncheon and Fashion Show Raises More Than $200,000

Valiant Women of Mission Hospital celebrated women and celebrated life at the 21st Annual Valiant Women Luncheon and Fashion Show on April 21 at the beautiful Monarch Beach Resort. The funds generated by the event will support Valiant Women’s bold commitment to raise more than $1.6 million over the next five years.

In addition to their continued support for Mission Women's Wellness Center and nursing scholarships, Valiant Women is raising funds to purchase a mobile 3D Tomosynthesis Mammography unit and da Vinci operating bed for women’s surgeries, and to support the current renovation of the hospital’s Labor and Delivery Unit.

One of the highlights of the event is always the dynamic team of Mission Hospital physicians and nurses who serve as fashion models, showcasing spring designs from retailers at The Shops at Mission Viejo. This year the retailers included Banana Republic, Brighton, Chico’s, lululemon, Macy’s, Soma, Swiss Watch Gallery, Tommy Bahama and White House | Black Market. Hair and makeup styling were provided by Toni&Guy and MAC.

The event was made possible through the generous support of Presenting Sponsor - The Shops at Mission Viejo and Valiant Sponsors - Golden State Foods and Mark and Ginny Wetterau, Kasdan Lippsmith, Webber and Turner LLP and Western Digital and the Grace-Camp Family.

To learn more about how you can become involved in Valiant Women, please contact Jessika Abbott at Jessika.abbott@stjoe.org or (949) 365-3844.

About Valiant Women

Valiant Women is a group of dedicated community members, united by the Spirit of Giving™ and a common desire to ensure that women of all ages receive quality health care. This special group supports Mission Hospital and is dedicated to meeting the medical, surgical, educational and spiritual needs of all women.

About Mission Hospital Foundation

Mission Hospital Foundation is the philanthropic catalyst for Mission Hospital. The foundation embodies the Spirit of Giving™ by building lifelong relationships with community members and raising funds for Mission Hospital. Every dollar donated to Mission Hospital Foundation supports ongoing investment in:

• Advanced technology and cutting-edge programs and services

• Innovative research initiatives and collaboration

• Nursing excellence through enhanced recruitment and ongoing training and development

• Community benefit programs that nurture and support the underserved

As new technologies emerge, philanthropy will enable Mission Hospital to acquire and provide the most sophisticated resources to enhance the comprehensive integration of care at every level, yielding superior patient outcomes.