Medfield residents throwing benefit gala for visiting nurses

Medfield residents are among the volunteers organizing the 11th annual spring benefit for VNA Care on Thursday, May 23, at 6 pm on the Terrace of the MIT Endicott House Estate, 80 Haven St., Dedham.

Evening Under the Stars will be filled with food, wine, and spectacular entertainment from Shalyah Fearing, who received an outpouring of critical acclaim for her performances on The Voice. All funds raised will directly support the nonprofit’s compassionate care for patients with life-limiting illnesses and their families and community nursing in Needham and surrounding communities.

For more than 135 years, VNA Care has helped individuals remain independent at home, manage newly diagnosed or complex medical conditions, and recover from surgery. When an illness is terminal, VNA Care’s hospice team enables patients to live with dignity throughout the end-of-life journey and provides support to loved ones before and after their loss.

Kerrie and Ellison Patten of Medfield are dedicated, longstanding volunteer leaders on VNA Care’s Community Cabinet and generously support the event as Advocate Sponsors. Ellison is also senior vice president of Lincoln Property Company, an Advocate Sponsor of Evening Under the Stars.

“We are most grateful for Kerrie and Ellison’s many years of service to VNA Care through leadership roles, securing critical funds for community services, and advocating on behalf of VNA Care to advance our mission,” said Laura Wise, manager of fund development for VNA Care.

VNA Care is proud to recognize the generosity of its Inspired Leader Sponsors: Louise Condon Realty and Mutual of America, and Changemaker Sponsors: Bulfinch, Dedham Savings, FoxRock Properties, Middlesex Savings, and Needham Bank.

Those interested in learning more about the event and sponsorship opportunities should contact Laura Wise at Laura_Wise@vnacare.org. Tickets for the benefit are $75 and may be purchased at http://www.vnacare.org/stars.