Billie S. Booth Fund Hosts 4th Annual Benefit Dinner to Support NorthShore University HealthSystem Nursing STARs Program

The Billie S. Booth Fund proudly hosts its 4^th Annual Benefit Dinner at Ristorante Abruzzo in Deerfield on Saturday, May 19, 2012. All are welcome to attend the event and enjoy an elegant dinner and cocktail reception in support of a worthy cause: The Billie S. Booth Fund.  

The Fund was established in memory of Billie S. Booth, a Libertyville resident, who lost her courageous battle with breast cancer in 2006 at the age of 48. In 2009, Billie’s family and friends founded the Benefit Dinner to further the impact of the Fund and support NorthShore University HealthSystem’s (NorthShore) Nursing STARs Program.

The Nursing STARs Program, a partnership between NorthShore Foundation and the Department of Nursing, invites people to Say Thanks And Recognize the excellent care they, or their families, have received from a nurse, patient care technician, mental health counselor or an entire team of caregivers. Donations made to this program fund scholarships for nurses, enabling them to obtain advanced degrees. Since 2009, the Billie S. Booth Fund has raised more than $30,000 to support NorthShore’s Nursing Scholarship Fund, helping to ensure patients like Billie receive the highest quality care from nurses at NorthShore.

“The highly skilled and compassionate nursing care Billie received as a patient at NorthShore Highland Park Hospital meant so much to her. The nurses were always a source of support and encouragement to Billie, especially through the most difficult times of her illness,” said Beverly Strellner, Billie’s sister. “Billie would be proud to support these special nurses and help ensure that others enduring cancer treatment continue to receive excellent skilled care.”

The Fund’s success would not be possible without the generous support of the Fund’s “Directed Raffle” sponsors: Neumann’s Cigars & More in Libertyville; Café Pyrenees in Libertyville; Duxler Firestone-Mike and Joanne Foster of Libertyville; Oliverii Restaurants-Bottaio of Libertyville; Windy City Flyers in Wheeling; Hanakawa Japanese Steakhouse in Libertyville; The Tavern in Libertyville; Le Petit Paris in Chicago; The Seneca Hotel in Chicago; Mr. and Mrs. Ed Atz-Raffaello Hotel of Libertyville; S&S Wine & Spirit Warehouse in Libertyville; Sullivan’s Steakhouse in Lincolnshire; and Morgan’s Bar and Grill in Libertyville.

The Billie S. Booth Fund’s 4^th Annual Benefit Dinner takes place at Ristorante Abruzzo in Deerfield on Saturday, May 19, 2012, at 6:30 PM. Dinner costs $100 per person. To RSVP for the Benefit Dinner, learn more about the Fund, or to donate, please contact Joe Dalton at joe@joeswinecellar.com.

For more information about ways to support NorthShore University HealthSystem, please call (224) 364-7214 or visit northshore.org/foundation. 

About NorthShore University HealthSystem

Headquartered in Evanston, Illinois, NorthShore University HealthSystem (NorthShore) is a comprehensive, fully integrated, healthcare delivery system that serves the Chicago region. The system includes four hospitals in Evanston, Glenview, Highland Park and Skokie. NorthShore employs approximately 9,000 and has 2,400 affiliated physicians, including a 700+ physician, multispecialty group practice with over 80 office locations. Further, NorthShore supports teaching and research as the principal teaching affiliate for the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine.

The NorthShore Research Institute focuses on clinical and translational research, including leadership in outcomes research and clinical trials. The NorthShore University HealthSystem Foundation is the primary philanthropic entity of NorthShore. The Foundation raises charitable contributions and engages volunteer friends in support of NorthShore’s ongoing mission to preserve and improve human life.

NorthShore has significant capabilities in a wide spectrum of clinical programs, including cancer, heart, orthopaedics, high-risk maternity, pediatrics and neurosciences. NorthShore is a Magnet recognized organization, the only one in Illinois designated as a system to receive this prestigious honor that demonstrates excellence in nursing and high standards in patient care. NorthShore is a national leader in the implementation of innovative technologies, including electronic medical records (EMR). In 2003, NorthShore was among the first in the country to successfully launch a system-wide EMR with demonstrable benefits in quality, safety, efficiency and service to patients. NorthShore has been recognized by multiple national organizations for this notable achievement.