With each passing year, the Friends of the Hospital Galas grow more successful. In 2011, Gala XIV raised record proceeds of $538,000. The 33 members of the volunteer steering committee contributed over 2,000 hours and 148 additional volunteers donated 740 hours of their time to help prepare for the event. Proceeds from Gala XIV are helping bring true a long-time dream of Hill Country Memorial -- transitioning its semi-private rooms to single-patient rooms.      

These are astounding numbers considering the impetus for the initial 1986 gala. John Dooley and Jerry Durr had an idea for a special event that would thank the community for its support of the hospital, and any net proceeds would be dedicated to fund special projects for the hospital. To put this idea into action, they turned to Foundation board member Virginia Brown. Along with husband Dr. Dor Brown, Virginia served as chairman for the first six galas and worked on the steering committee for an additional five. What began as a gesture of thanks nearly 25 years ago has become a biennial event with widespread support from the community and beyond, providing a total of $2,164,159 to date. Special hospital projects, such as the Fitness and Therapy Pools, Women’s Pavilion, ICU, digital mammography units, the angiography equipment acquisition for the catheterization labs, and most recently, the single-patient room transition have all benefited from the ongoing goodwill and generosity of the Texas Hill Country.

The date of our next event is to be determined but we will be sure and post it here as soon as the steering committee selects a date.
           

If you are interested in underwriting or to be placed on the invitation list email foundation@hillcountrymemorial.org or call 830-997-1297.

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