Annual Events Supply Fun and Funds For Munson Services

The 16th Annual Munson Ball — a wonderful evening of enjoyment — will be held on February 5 at the Grand Traverse Resort and Spa. A night of Asian Elegance is planned.
The Munson Ball is one of the major fundraising events for the Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation. Last year more than $66,000 was raised to benefit emergency services. This year's proceeds will be directed to the ER Campaign.

Women's Cancer Fund
Other events this fall benefited Munson's Women's Cancer Fund, which assists cancer patients with expenses as they proceed with treatment. More than 250 people participated in the 10th Annual Remembrance Run on Oct. 2 at the Grand Traverse County Civic Center. The popular event raised $6,000 for the fund.

The Women's Cancer Fund also received a boost from a special handbag sale at Kay's on East Front Street. Twenty percent of the funds raised during a two-week sale of stylish Vera Bradley Designs handbags, luggage, and other items were directed to the fund. Vera Bradley Designs creates a special pattern each fall to help raise funds to fight breast cancer. This year, the local sale generated $700 for the fund.

Events continue year-round. On tap for Spring is "From Women's Hands," a premier art exhibit and sale to raise awareness about the arts, women artists, and the Women's Cancer Fund. Last year's show and raffle proceeds totaled $13,200.

Munson Hospice House
For the fourth consecutive year, Munson Hospice House benefited from the "Embrace the Vision" dinner at the Leelanau Country Inn. Owners John and Linda Sisson and their staff hosted a highly-successful dinner and raised $20,000 for the Hospice House. A special thanks to Williams Chevrolet for sponsoring this event.

"One of the extraordinary things about our community is the enthusiastic and unique ways people find to help each other," said Ruth Bloomer, Munson Healthcare Regional Foundation manager. "We are very appreciative of these efforts."