Welcome to HealthFinders' 2023 Gala!

About the Gala

Thank you for making the HealthFinders 2023 Spring Festival Gala – Lights, Camera...and ACTION – a huge success!

We are so extremely grateful for the support and help we received on Saturday night! HealthFinders 2023 gala was a huge success, and we could not have done it without the help of so many amazing individuals, and everyone who attended.

We welcomed nearly 200 guests to Armory Square in Northfield to celebrate the ways HealthFinders is helping our community access quality medical, dental, mental health and substance use care and assistance. The evening would not have been so successful without so many dedicated folks – from board members and sponsors to donors, staff, attendees and volunteers. The support we felt throughout the evening was extraordinary. A heartfelt thanks to YOU and to everyone who helped make our 2023 gala such a success!

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 2023 sponsors

 Executive Production Level - $10,000

Movie Stars - $1,500

Supporting Actors - $1,000

Understudy - $500

Donate an Auction Item

Every day, HealthFinders’ clinics strive to deliver efficient, coordinated, quality, community-based care, to our neighbors with limited access to health care. By working together with our local health system partners, collaborating across the community, and leveraging resources, we deliver the highest value services for the least cost. As the needs in our community grow, however, so do the costs associated with rendering those services.  The live and silent auctions play a huge role in the success of the Gala, collectively raising over $25,000.  Can we count on your auction item donation to help us deliver these vital community services?  

Items both in- and out-of-the-box are accepted! Don't be afraid to donate services using your unique skill sets, either! In past galas, we have had auction items such as private dinner parties, curling lessons and private yoga lessons up for auction. Experiences, such as a murder mystery evening, stays at cabins or condos and event tickets have also been popular. Themed baskets are also an excellent option to be offered in the silent auction.  Gift cards purchased from local retailers are a win-win for HealthFinders and local businesses.

If you are interested in donating an item for our silent or live auction, fill out the form below!  For questions or to learn more, please email daydiggins.nichole@healthfindersmn.org