Presence Health raises $1.2 million at second Presence Ball

Nearly 1,000 guests raised $1.2 million for Presence Health at The Presence Ball, a black-tie gala on Saturday, March 21, at the Hyatt Regency Chicago. Celebrity guests included NHL Hall of Famer Bobby Hull, who signed a hockey puck and jerseys during the live auction, as well as former Bears great Dan Hampton.

Archbishop Blase Cupich of the Archdiocese of Chicago addressed the audience, thanking the Sisters who founded Presence Health and all health care workers at the bedside across the state. Chicago restauranteurs Karen and Phil Stefani served as honorary chairs.

Proceeds will be directed to the highest priorities of Presence Health, such as mission-based programs that support the health care needs of the communities we serve from Lakeview to Urbana. Presence Health CEO Sandra Bruce said, “As the healthcare landscape changes, these types of programs [funded by this event] that go beyond the walls of our hospitals and focus on keeping people well will be more important than ever.”

Top sponsors of The Presence Ball included Superior Air Ground Ambulance Service, Inc., Bear Construction Company, PwC, Cushman & Wakefield, B&B Maintenance, MedEx Ambulance Service and Power Construction Company.

Pictured here: George Wienold of Bear Construction located in Rolling Meadows gets serenaded by a singing waiter at The Presence Ball on March 21.

Presence Health is a family of Catholic, not-for profit, healthcare services providing advanced medical care and exceptional service with compassion and hope. With locations in Chicago and its collar counties, as well as in East-Central Illinois, it is the largest Catholic health provider in Illinois, encompassing 11 hospitals, 29 long-term care and senior residential facilities, numerous outpatient services, clinics, home health services, hospice, private duty and comprehensive Behavioral Health services. Presence Health is sponsored by the Franciscan Sisters of the Sacred Heart, the Servants of the Holy Heart of Mary, the Sisters of the Holy Family of Nazareth, Sisters of Mercy of the Americas and the Sisters of the Resurrection. Visit www.presencehealth.org to learn more.