Philanthropic Women's Group to Host Inaugural Luncheon

The St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation announces the Kickoff Luncheon of the premier donor group, “Women of St. Bernardine." The luncheon is set for Thursday, Sept. 18, from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. in the Rezek Centre Pavillion at St. Bernardine Medical Center, located on the corner of Waterman and Highland Avenues. The lunch will feature a presentation by San Bernardino County Supervisor Josie Gonzales, District 5. Women who attend will meet the group's founding members and learn about the impact the group hopes to have on St. Bernardine Medical Center and the surrounding community. The Women of St. Bernardine is a donor group consisting of women who have the goal of providing financial support to Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center to impact and improve the medical services to its patients, as well as its mission of charity to help the citizens of the surrounding community. These women follow in the footsteps and tradition of commitment of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, without whom there would be no St. Bernardine Medical Center. Any woman joining The Women of St. Bernardine this year at a minimum donation of $1,000 will be considered a founding member and will be presented with a unique and one-time gift that signifies her participation and membership. Besides the kickoff luncheon held in September, all members will be invited to subsequent lunches or dinners that will showcase service lines of the Medical Center and community/patient programs in need of financial support. Only members will be able to vote on where their collected funds will be applied. The Women of St. Bernardine will be invited to various exclusive events and activities promoted by the Foundation, and will also receive recognition in its annual gala program as major donors to St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation. All members of the Women of St. Bernardine are required to make a gift of $1,000 or more during the fiscal year of July 2014 through June 2015. This tax-deductible gift can be broken up into monthly, quarterly, or bi-annual payments, when necessary. All proceeds of this gift are collected and given out to the hospital service line or Mission Services area where the majority of membership votes are applied. Seating is limited so please RSVP by Sept. 11, by either calling Regina Webster at 909-475-2609 or email Regina.Webster@DignityHealth.org. [END] Media Contact: Elizabeth Moran Tel. 909.881.7665 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – SEPTEMBER 5, 2014 The Women of St. Bernardine Innaugural Luncheon San Bernardino, CA — September 2014 St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation announces the Kickoff Luncheon of the premier donor group aptly named “Women of St. Bernardine”. The luncheon is set for Thursday September 18, 2014 from 11:30am-1:00pm in the Rezek Centre Pavillion located on the corner of Waterman and Highland Avenues. The lunch will feature a presentation by Supervisor Josie Gonzales, the first Latina elected to serve as a San Bernardino County Supervisor representing the Fifth District. Come and meet the founding members and learn more about this prestigious group and the impact it will have on St. Bernardine Medical Center and the surrounding community and learn about the many opportunities for you to get involved in this active and philanthropic group. The Women of St. Bernardine is a premier donor group consisting of women who are committed to providing financial support to Dignity Health St. Bernardine Medical Center, that will impact and improve the medical services to its patients, as well as its mission of charity to help the citizens of the surrounding community. These powerful women follow in the footsteps and tradition of commitment of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word, without whom there would be no St. Bernardine Medical Center. Any woman joining The Women of St. Bernardine this year at a minimum donation of $1000 will be considered a Founding Member and will be presented with a unique and one-time gift that signifies her participation and membership. Besides the kickoff luncheon held in September, all members will be invited to subsequent lunches or dinners that will showcase service lines of the Medical Center and community/ patient programs that are in need of financial support. Only members will be able to vote on where their collected funds will be applied. The Women of St. Bernardine will be invited to various exclusive events and activities promoted by the Foundation, and will also get recognition in its annual gala program as major donors to St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation. All members of the Women of St. Bernardine are required to make a gift of $1000 or more during the fiscal year of July 2014 – June 2015. This tax-deductible gift can be broken up into monthly, quarterly, or bi-annual payments, when necessary. 100% of your gift will be collected and given out to the hospital service line or Mission Services area where the majority of membership votes are applied. Seating is limited so please RSVP by September 11th, by either calling Regina Webster (909) 475-2609 or email Regina.Webster@DignityHealth.org. -30- About St. Bernardine Medical Center Serving the health care needs of the people of the Inland Empire since 1931, St. Bernardine is a highly-regarded 463-bed, nonprofit, tertiary acute care hospital located in San Bernardino, California. The hospital offers a full continuum of services, from family care to heart surgery, treating an average of 72,000 individuals in the Emergency Department, delivering 2,100 babies and admitting more than 17,000 patients for treatment each year. St. Bernardine Medical Center is a member of Dignity Health. Visit www.StBernardineMedicalCenter.org for additional information. About St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation Serving the needs of the hospital for over four decades, The St. Bernardine Medical Center Foundation, a non-profit 501(c)(3) has impacted and supported every area of the medical center through its charitable giving initiatives. This organization is governed by a 38-member volunteer Board of Trustees, the Foundation oversees all charitable gifts, through annual, major, estate and planned-giving opportunities. Every contribution received by the Foundation is 100 percent transferred to St. Bernardine Medical Center, and no portion of the gift is used for administrative costs.