By Methodist Medical Center
Shhhhh! Can you keep a secret? The year is 1943; the town, unmarked on any map, is nestled between river and ridge and full of mystery, matchmaking, and mud.
Join the Methodist Medical Center Foundation for an old-fashioned evening honoring the early days of Oak Ridge at Casino Night 2014: Secrets Science and Swing on Saturday, April 26, at 6:30 p.m. in the New Hope Center at Y-12.
Swing to the live music of Soul Candy and the Traffic Jam, feast in the officers’ dining hall, visit the PX auction where you’ll find some “can’t-miss deals,” and enjoy the gaming tables with your friends.
Tickets are $75 per person or $125 per couple. Profits from Casino Night will benefit the Hospitality Houses of Methodist Medical Center, which provide free, temporary lodging to cancer patients and their families who must travel for treatment at Methodist Medical Center, as well as others seeking long-term treatment as space allows. The houses have been serving the patients of Methodist Medical Center since 1997. Now, so that these houses may always be available to those who need them, the Foundation is establishing a $1.5 million endowment to support the Hospitality Houses in perpetuity.
“Successful communities are those that welcome visitors with open arms; the fact that Methodist offers a no-cost place to stay that is close to the hospital is a wonderful community service for those experiencing an extremely challenging time in their lives,” said David Bradshaw, Methodist Medical Center Foundation Board member and past Casino Night chair. “Furthermore, the fact that the Hospitality Houses are in historic Manhattan Project structures that are being well-utilized today is another good reason to be sure we continue to support their upkeep and positive impact in our community.”
This year’s Casino Night not only serves as a fundraiser for the Hospitality Houses, it reminds us of the important service that is offered to our neighbors in surrounding counties who utilize Methodist Medical Center and rely on the Hospitality Houses when they are sick, worried, and away from home.
So come out to support these special houses. Mark your calendar for Saturday, April 26, and get your clearance as the Secret City opens its gates for an evening of secrets, science, and swing at Casino Night 2014!
For tickets or more information about Casino Night, please call (865) 835-5261 or visit www.mmcoakridge.com/casino.
A. Powers says
Other ways to help: Kim Maes, Coordinator of Hospitality House, came to our church small group meeting last night and gave a short, but excellent presentation on the service they provide. She told how groups and/or individuals can not only contribute financially or through donating everything from coffee to toilet paper, but through volunteering. They can use people to do small maintenance projects outside, help clean/restock the houses, etc. It is a great way to help other people in need.