Baltimore (May 1, 2024) – Chase Brexton’s 2024 gala, “Ritz & Razzmatazz,” succeeded in raising more than $370,000 to support services for uninsured and under-resourced patients at the community health care provider’s new Security Square Center.
The gala, held March 30 at the Baltimore Museum of Art, was themed around a celebrating of “the new Roaring ‘20s” and played host to more than 200 attendees—many of whom were dressed to the nines in their finest flapper- and Gatsby-inspired styles.
“This was a milestone—we raised more funds than any other special event in our organization’s history,” said Alexa Milanytch, Director of Development for Chase Brexton. “It was made possible thanks to the community who gathered because of our very special mission to increase access to healthcare for all. Six hospital systems—Johns Hopkins, UMMS, Mercy, LifeBridge, St. Agnes, and MedStar—were represented. That signals that our work as a primary care home for 45,000 patients is critical to the success of our main hospitals systems in Maryland.”
“We’re grateful for everyone’s support, and look forward to continuing to partner with other institutions for the benefit of the patients we serve, particularly at our new home in western Baltimore County,” Milanytch added. “This year’s gala was another amazing show of support for the care Chase Brexton’s staff delivers each and every day.”
To re-live the excitement of the 2024 gala, view the official recap video here. For more about the services available at Chase Brexton’s new Security Square Center, visit www.chasebrexton.org/SecuritySquare.
“Ritz & Razzmatazz” was made possible through the generous support of our sponsors. These include our Diamond Partner, Johns Hopkins Medicine; “All That Jazz” sponsor Gilead; “Bee’s Knees” sponsors Quest Diagnostics and Visualutions; “Speakeasy” sponsors Labcorp, M&T Bank, and the University of Maryland Medical Center; and “Bootlegger” sponsors CareFirst and Wellpoint.
In addition, Chase Brexton thanks Art Deco sponsors AffirmCare for LifeBridge Health, Arris Design, Ascension Saint Agnes Healthcare, BD Diagnostic Solutions, Priority Partners, and Renaye James Healthcare Advisors; “The Charleston” sponsors AdNet, Athena Health, Cushman & Wakefield, Ironmark, Kelly Benefits, Mercy Health Foundation, PSA Insurance & Financial Services, T.Rowe Price, and Venable; and Media Sponsors WBFF Fox45 and Stroll Guilford.
Finally, Chase Brexton would like to thank the members of the 2024 Gala Committee, including co-chairs Anthony Evans, “First Gentleman” of Johns Hopkins Health System, and Damian O'Doherty of KO Public Affairs; as well as committee members Hosanna Asfaw-Means of Johns Hopkins, Casey Boccia of Devaney & Associates, Leena Dev of Frederick Pediatric Associates, Paul Fowler of MedStar, Ben Galloway, CFP® with Greenspring Advisors, Emily Hodeen of Quest Diagnostics, Franklin N. McNeil, Jr. of PNC Bank, and Letieri Schnor. Honorary committee members for “Ritz & Razzmatazz” include Alice Burton and Mark Puente, Helene Grady and Matt Gallagher, Alycia Steinberg and Damian O'Doherty, and Susan and Michael Stitcher.
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