At the Heart of Healing

Seating Arrangement

Thank you for your patience and understanding as we navigated various construction delays. We are pleased to have you join us for a VIP opening of Main Street, the newly constructed entrance and connector to the Medical Pavilion on Saturday, November 12. This gala will offer you and your guests a delightful evening of fine dining, live entertainment, an auction and more, while learning about our new mission of improving health, instilling humanity and inspiring hope in our communities.

Our new and improved mission is leading our fundraising efforts, which is why we are excited to announce the proceeds from the At the Heart of Healing Gala will support nurses as they continue their education. With your help, we are increasing access and minimizing the cost for our nurses to achieve more with their education. Can't wait to see you there.

Night of Event Information

Timeline

5:30 p.m. Social hour with music by LaRon Hearst
6:45 p.m. Welcome in the Frederick S. Upton Education Center
7:00 p.m. Plated dinner from LaSalle Grill and dessert from Bit of Swiss
8:00 p.m. Hear from our nurses
**Silent auction closes at 8:00 p.m.
9:00 p.m. After-party with live entertainment from The Soul Syndicate
10:30 p.m. Live and silent auction checkout
Event concludes

Parking Options

Complimentary valet parking will be located at the front entrance of Lakeland Medical Center. Or self parking will be available in the parking lot across from the main entrance. 

Gala Meal by LaSalle Grill

 Salad

Harvest salad with Michigan apples, dried cranberries, sunflower seeds, parmesan cheese, white balsamic & shallot vinaigrette

Entrée Selections
Grilled filet mignon on a bed of roasted potatoes and tobacco onions, with a bourbon butter and demi-glace sauce. Served with a side of sautéed vegetables.

Pan seared branzino whitefish on a bed of coconut lemongrass rice. Served with a side of sautéed vegetables.

Roasted eggplant veggie stack on a bed of artichoke polenta in an onion vinaigrette sauce. Served with a side of sautéed vegetables

Dessert by local favorite, Bit of Swiss

Chocolate Rhapsody

Dark chocolate, raspberry and chocolate croquant

**Event attire is Black Tie, but sensible footwear is encouraged

EVENING ENTERTAINMENT