The 27th annual OSF HealthCare Foundation “Heart of Gold” dinner was recently held on Thursday, October 22, at the Island Resort & Casino Convention Center.
Proceeds from the event benefit OSF HealthCare Foundation and areas of greatest need. In past years, this has supported the purchase of new medical equipment, renovations, and the opening of the Daniel J. Kobasic Cancer Clinic in 2024. This year’s proceeds will raise critical support for enhanced radiation therapy services, helping ensure that individuals facing cancer have access to advanced treatment and compassionate care in Delta County.
The event featured a seven-course dinner prepared and presented by volunteer chefs from across the Upper Peninsula – all members of the Upper Michigan Chapter of the American Culinary Federation. It was also staffed by employees of OSF HealthCare, Peninsula Federal Credit Union, and other community members donating their time to the cause.
“The dinner is a culinary experience unlike any other in our community,” said Jean Arvan, Director of Philanthropy at OSF HealthCare St. Francis Hospital & Medical Group. “To date the proceeds from this event total over $500,000 and have been directed in different ways to provide for the health and wellness of our patients. We are very grateful for those who were able to share this evening with us and for those who sponsored and volunteered at this event”
For more information on the Radiation Therapy Capital Campaign, contact the OSF HealthCare Foundation office at 786-5707, ext. 75516 or visit www.osfhealthcarefoundation.org/heart-of-gold.
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OSF HealthCare OSF HealthCare is an integrated health system founded by The Sisters of the Third Order of St. Francis. Headquartered in Peoria, Illinois, OSF HealthCare has 17 hospitals – 11 acute care, five critical access, one continuing care – with 2,305 licensed beds throughout Illinois and Michigan. OSF employs more than 26,000 Mission Partners across 160+ locations and includes OSF OnCall, the digital health operating entity which offers a hospital-at-home. Advances in health care transformation take place through OSF Innovation and OSF Children’s Hospital of Illinois, the third largest pediatric hospital in Illinois, cares for our smallest patients. In addition, OSF has two colleges of nursing; operates OSF Home Care Services, an extensive network of home health and hospice services; owns Pointcore, Inc., comprised of health care-related businesses; OSF HealthCare Foundation, the philanthropic arm for the organization; and OSF Ventures, which provides investment capital for promising health care innovation startups. OSF HealthCare has been recognized by Fortune as one of the most innovative companies in the country. More at osfhealthcare.org.