St. Marys Healthcare Foundation Gala a big success

Brent Butt kept the crowd in stitches during his comedy routine at the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation Gala.

By Wendy Lamond

On Saturday, June 7, the St. Marys Healthcare Foundation hosted the Built for Tomorrow Gala at the Pyramid Recreation Centre (PRC).

Steel Grill Catering put on an amazing meal from appetizers to dessert. There were also live and silent auctions with many incredible items and packages up for bid. The entertainment this year was comedian Brent Butt of Corner Gas fame.

Butt met with the foundation directors for a meet and greet prior to performing on stage where he entertained 350 guests with his comedy act for approximately 45 minutes.

The theme of the gala this year was futuristic elegance. Sean Camp of Lucid Musings once again volunteered his time with an amazing photo booth that many guests took part in.

The foundation proudly supports St. Marys Memorial Hospital, the Tradition Mutual Centre for Wellness and other local health-care initiatives. Every dollar that is raised stays right here in our community enhancing care, upgrading equipment and building a healthier future for all.

It was a great night and thanks to all the event sponsors, guests and community members, $40,000 was raised in support of the new x-ray machine at the hospital. The gala takes place every other year, so the foundation looks forward to the next one in 2027.