Evergreen Gala Raises $1.1 Million for Women's Health Services

Almost $1.1 million was raised for Women’s Health Services at Saturday during the Evergreen Healthcare Foundation’s 11th annual Gala at Marymoor Park.

Some 700 guest attended the fundraiser, with proceeds going to efforts toward improving technology, education, diagnosis and quality care for women at the hospital’s Breast Health Center. This will include addition of advanced 3D screening and diagnostic technology onboard its mobile mammography coach.

The "Esplendor de Espana" gala brought together community leaders, local executives, leading physicians and friends of the hospital.

"We are so grateful for the support and generosity of this community," Evergreen Healthcare CEO Bob Malte said in a press release. "The generous contributions of volunteers, physicians, donors and friends of the organization are a reflection of the character of the community that we're so proud to serve. Thanks to their on-going support, we continue to provide breakthrough clinical care and distinguished service, not only within the Breast Health Center but across our entire spectrum of clinical care."

Evergreen is building a new 26,000-square-foot facility, the Elling & Barbara Halvorson Cancer Center, with a planned opening at the end of 2012.

The gala also honored Trish May with the annual Spirit of Giving Award. May is the founder of Athena Partners, a local non-profit that sells Athena-branded bottled water and donates 100 percent of net profits to breast cancer awareness, research and treatment.

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From an Evergreen Healthcare press release.