Join us on August 22, 2026, as we celebrate 33 years of supporting health care in the Cook Hospital District. Our annual summer event is held at the Lake Vermilion Fire Brigade, 8025 Oak Narrows Road Cook, MN from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Please join us! 

About the Foundation

The Foundation's Mission, through continued growth of the endowment is to support programs, services and facilities that serve the medical needs of Cook health care area residents. Since its founding over 33 years ago, the foundation has been able to give over $1 million dollars towards these needs.  

About the Event

The funds raised at our annual benefit are used to purchase needed equipment, provide educational opportunities for health care staff, and to guarantee quality, local, health care into the future.  We are proud and thankful to be hosting our 33rd annual summer benefit.  Over the years our benefit has grown and evolved since the original benefit on the shores of Ludlow's Island, with fifty guests.  The continued commitment of all the donors has made each year's event a great opportunity to raise money for a worthy cause.  This year, we ask you to join us for a fabulous evening of music, dinner, libations and silent / live auctions in support of our local hospital. Join your neighbors as you support the W.C. Heiam Medical Foundation.