Gala, auction raises $835,000 for Miriam Hospital

PROVIDENCE – After a two-year hiatus from in-person fundraisers, The Miriam Hospital welcomed back more than 400 donors, friends and supporters for its signature gala and auction on Sept. 10. Held at the WaterFire Arts Center, the specially themed event raised more than $835,000.

“We are fortunate to have the most generous and caring donor community a hospital could ever hope for, and that unwavering support was on full display throughout the return of our gala,” said Dr. Maria Ducharme, president of The Miriam. “Philanthropy makes a difference in our work each and every day, and I could not be more grateful for our community’s commitment to caring for one another.”

Sponsorship and ticket sale proceeds will benefit The Miriam’s “Greatest Needs Fund for a New Generation,” which provides vital resources to support patient care services, educational programs, and innovative research projects.

The event’s auctions and fund-a-need proceeds will support the creation of The Lung Cancer Screening and Nodule Program at The Miriam Hospital. The new, innovative program will provide screening, coordinated care and navigation to meet the individual needs of each patient the moment a potentially cancerous lung nodule is detected.

Submitted by The Miriam Hospital