Chase Brexton Health Care’s all-virtual 2020 gala, “An Evening at the Moulin Rouge,” succeeded in raising $215,000 to support a trio of programs benefitting Chase Brexton patients, COVID relief efforts, and educational trainings.
The gala, held digitally on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 24, included the presentation of several awards: the 2020 Community Partner Award, to Johns Hopkins Medicine; the 2020 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Award, to CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield; and The Dr. Ronald Taylor Award, given to an exemplary Chase Brexton employee, Andy Zipay.
Nearly 700 viewers were entertained throughout the evening with a silent auction, cabaret performance, messages from Chase Brexton leaders, supporters, and staff, and much more. The entire gala program, including the preceding virtual cocktail hour is available for viewing at http://tiny.cc/ChaseBrextonGala2020.
“This year has proved challenging,” said Chase Brexton President and CEO Patrick Mutch. “With the pandemic, we have all had to adjust to a new normal. As the world and our local communities continue to reinvent what it means to come together, we are overjoyed that so many could be with us for such an unforgettable evening.”
The funds raised will support three Chase Brexton imperatives:
- Hope Live Here Fund: Ensuring Chase Brexton’s most vulnerable patients have financial access to critical health and wellness items often not covered by health insurance;
- Expanding the indispensable training efforts of Chase Brexton’s LGBTQ Health Equity Team;
- COVID-19 Emergency Response Fund: Guaranteeing our providers, patients, and community have the resources needed to continue providing care during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Chase Brexton thanks the following top sponsors of the virtual gala for their generous support: presenting sponsor Quest Diagnostics, Gilead, Johns Hopkins Medicine, CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield, Venable, PNC, Janssen, and The Agora Companies.
“We are so fortunate to receive our donors’ support, and work hard every day to keep it,” Mutch said. “Thank you, again, for donating your time and personal resources to help sustain our very special mission.”
