Welcome to HealthFinders' 2024 Gala!

About the Gala

ALL ABOARD FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH! In this mission-driven event, we come together to celebrate our successes, to experience our community, and to join forces in closing the gap: $6 million in five years. Together we can!  Fun games and a live auction are interspersed with stories and videos, live music, food and apps, a cash bar, and engaging conversations. We have some exciting changes this year, including pay-what-you-can ticket pricing. Inspired by HealthFinders’ work for inclusive health care access for all, pay-what-you-can ticket pricing invites you to choose an amount that matches your support for community health and your budget. Tickets range from $10 – $250 and all guests gain full access.  Note that this year's event will feature a buffet style dinner with passed apps along with meat, cheese, veggie, and antipasto platters – with options for an array of food preferences. The venue is ADA accessible. In partnership with our venue, we will work to accommodate food allergies and accessibility needs. We ask that you contact Wendy Sara to let her know if you have dietary or accessibility needs: sara.wendy@healthfindersmn.org 5:30 – 6pm: Check in 6pm: Doors open 6 – 7pm:  Social hour | Live music | Games 7 – 9pm: Program | Live auction 9 – 10pm: Check out | Live music

It will take $6 million over the next five years to provide accessible healthcare to everyone who needs it in Rice and Steele counties. Every donor makes a difference. Donations at the event will go directly to funding our services, including behavioral, medical, dental, and community health. COME! GIVE GENEROUSLY! CELEBRATE WHAT WE CAN DO TOGETHER! Interested in becoming an event sponsor? Please contact Kara at millerhagen.kara@healthfindersmn.org

Your Impact

HealthFinders Collaborative (HFC) is a community health center providing access to health and wellness services for underserved people in Rice and Steele counties. In addition to primary medical and dental care, HealthFinders has a range of chronic disease management and wellness programs, medication assistance, mental health support, and substance use services. Our advocates connect patients to available resources and insurance.

Did you know that:

• A $25 gift can cover the cost of a vial of low-cost insulin; $100 covers the cost for one adult's needs for an entire month
• A $40 gift can provide one child with fluoride treatment
• A $50 gift can cover the cost of an asthma inhaler
• A $120 gift covers the cost of a mental health visit for a youth or adult, while $500 can cover the cost of one person's visits for a month
• A $650 gift could cover the cost of a CSA share, which provides fresh vegetables for multiple families and allows us to teach about healthy eating
• A $1,000 gift provides supportive services by one of our community health workers for a patient during her pregnancy
• A $5,000 gift provides dental services for up to 20 children and adults
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EVERY $1 donated to HealthFinders Collaborative creates an estimated $16.50 impact on the community.* You can effect positive change in the lives of our neighbors!

*Per a 2017 independent study (available upon request)

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors

PARTNER

$4,000 - $7,000

ADVOCATE

    $2,000-$4,000    

COMMUNITY BOOSTER

$100 - $2,000