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ONE Night Gala
ONE NIGHT GALA
Body and Soul
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Kim and John Brewer
Kontji Anthony and Patrick Hendricks
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or the past four years, the Regional One Health Foundation (formerly the MED Foundation) has put together a party to raise funds called MED Night: A Soul Celebration. This year the foundation decided to do something a little different. For the first time, the philanthropic organization hosted the ONE Night Gala. Presented by BlueCross BlueShield of Tennessee, Orion Federal Credit Union and Susan and Damon Arney/The Hohenberg Foundation, the illustrious event was held at the Memphis Cook Convention Center. Clad in cocktail attire and formal wear, close to 1,000 guests showed up downtown ready to party. The evening did not disappoint. Festivities kicked off with a cocktail reception held in the lobby of the convention center. There, former patients and relatives mingled with dignitaries and shopped during the silent auction. An inviting dinner followed, during which everyone geared up for the main attraction. Guests were entertained by informative videos, a presentation by Regional One’s President and CEO Dr. Reginald Coopwood, and the expert emceeing of Michael Detroit from Playhouse on the Square. Next up was the live auction, which was followed by one of the best musical performances of the year. The Bar-Kays got everyone up and out of their seats while the Pointer Sisters got the crowd jumping and the O’Jays drove it home. It was truly ONE soulful Night. Regional One Health is a healthcare system that includes the Regional Medical Center, the Elvis Presley Trauma Center, the Sheldon B. Korones Newborn Center, the Firefighters Burn Center, and the High-Risk Obstetrics. It serves as one of the largest medical and surgical teaching sites for the University of Tennessee Health Science Center, with which it recently formed the UT Regional One Physicians. The Regional One Health Foundation serves as the philanthropic arm of the healthcare organization, securing funds through personal donations, an employee giving campaign, grant writing and special events. The ONE Night Gala is the organization’s largest fundraiser of the year and helps to purchase state-of-the-art medical technology, provide advanced medical training, and launch clinical programs focused on community health issues. ONE Night was co-founded and co-chaired by Susan Scheidt Arney and co-chaired by Sally Pace, Alison Barton and Nikki McVean.
Lekha George and Sanihosh Koshy
Lawson and Julie Arney
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Darby Farmer and Shea Lackie
Briana Pompei and Andre Fowlkes
Kelly Frommel and Lydia Hart
Nikki McVean, Alison Barton, Dr. Reginald Coopwood, Susan Arney and Sally Pace
Leslie Dunavant and Trip Trippeer