Bowties & Bourbon 2026
Sponsorships & Tickets High-Level Sponsorships Presenting Sponsor | $10,000 Recognition as presenting sponsor on all event materials, two Woodford Reserve tables (16 tickets), and a specialty gift for each of your guests Bourbon Tasting & Dessert Sponsor | $5,000 Recognition as bourbon tasting and dessert sponsor on all event materials, one Woodford Reserve table (8…
Read MoreMeet Maria Sanko and Dino Guagenti
Why We Give: To support the women in our lives here in Lima Maria Sanko and Dino Guagenti might be cousins, but they are as close as siblings. Not only do they work together at CCR Realty in Lima, but they also share the same philanthropic goals. Both Maria and Dino are loyal donors to…
Read MoreMeredith’s Story
Donors gave Meredith’s twins a healthy start As a nurse, Meredith Martin knew exactly where to turn when she learned that her twins would need specialized neonatal care. She went to the Bon Secours St. Mary’s Hospital NICU that donors support with their gifts. Meredith says that she and her husband were in awe of…
Read MoreTheresia’s Story
Donor gifts improved Theresia’s quality of life after cancer treatment Chemotherapy is a necessary and effective treatment for many with cancer. But the side effects of the powerful medications are intimidating. Donor gifts help patients like Theresia DiPasqua deal with lingering side effects even after treatment ends. “It was miserable,” Theresia says. “I suffered from…
Read MoreDon’s Story
Donor support for innovative cancer treatments is saving lives With donor help, Bon Secours St. Francis Foundation and the St. Francis Cancer Center are transforming cancer care with new treatments. The results are impressive. Just ask Don Batson, whose cancer is now in complete remission thanks to donor support. Don was diagnosed with multiple myeloma…
Read MoreLori & Wendell’s Story
Your gift supports physical and spiritual healing The Bon Secours St. Francis Mobile Medical Van is a critical part of community health care outreach. It brings the same quality care that patients receive in-office or at the hospital to those with limitations to access. Now, because of your support, those patients receive the same spiritual…
Read MoreMeet Tim Callahan
Why I Give: I’m there for the Foundation because they were there for me In 2012, Tim Callahan lay in the coronary care unit at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center recovering from a heart attack. His worries went far beyond his health. He was between jobs, his health insurance had lapsed and he didn’t know…
Read MoreMeet Ellen McDade
Why I Give: To ensure everyone can receive great care Ellen McDade had her children at Bon Secours Mary Immaculate Hospital. She recalls the superior care her family received. Especially during the heartbreaking childbirth death of her second child. “It was almost a spiritual thing,” she says. “They were very good to us.” Her five…
Read MoreSusie’s Story
Donors brought mobile cancer screening to Susie’s workplace Susie Canfield was considering putting off a mammogram this year. It was donor support of mobile mammography that made the difference. And because of their generosity, Susie discovered she had an aggressive form of breast cancer. Like so many women, Susie juggles career, family and household responsibilities.…
Read MoreMeet Yasmin Garcia
Thanks to your support, Yasmin journeyed from being a Care-A-Van patient to a Care-A-Van nurse The first time Yasmin Garcia stepped onto the Bon Secours Richmond Care-A-Van, she was a nervous six-year-old who spoke no English. Yet, she was treated with kindness and compassion in that space thanks to your gift. “We were very new…
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