3 minute read

2024 Partner Event Milestones

TOGETHER WE THRIVE

Highlights from partner events extend beyond the FY24 time frame. We are grateful to everyone who organized, sponsored, and participated in these incredibly successful fundraising events.

TEE IT UP FOR ONCOLOGY

The Tee It Up For Oncology golf tournament, hosted annually by the Teton Pines Women’s Golf Association, raised close to $150,000 this year to support St. John’s Health Oncology Department. Funds will contribute to purchasing a new PET/CT Scanner. Since 2012, the event has raised more than $880,000, enabling advancements

STRIPPING FOR A CURE

In late August, Stripping for a Cure brought together women dressed in vibrant pink gear, easily identifiable as they fished the Snake River in support of cancer patients. This year’s event raised over $200,000 to support St. John’s Health Foundation, with funds allocated to the Oncology Patient Support Fund and the Cancer

BRAS FOR A CAUSE

For over 56 years, Soroptimist International of Jackson Hole has been making a powerful impact on the lives of women and girls. Bras for a Cause, launched in 2006, has grown into not only a major fundraiser but also a beloved annual event that the entire community eagerly anticipates. This year, Bras for a Cause raised over $45,000, with proceeds benefiting such as a 3-D mammography machine, brachytherapy afterloader, and enhanced oncology treatment facilities. Special thanks go to Amy Aubrey, Vivien Zepf, Charlotte Oehman, Lisa Nesbitt, and the Teton Pines Women’s Golf Association for their dedication to making this year’s tournament a record-breaking success. the St. John’s Health Women’s Health Care Fund and other Soroptimist initiatives. Thanks to the generosity of participants, the event provides mammograms and essential health services to local women, advancing Soroptimist’s mission of giving back and enhancing access to critical healthcare resources.

Survivorship Program. These funds help provide financial assistance for cancer patients’ medical expenses and access to holistic care services. Thanks to the generosity of donors and the community, Stripping for a Cure continues to make a profound impact on the lives of oncology patients and their families.

22ND ANNUAL STEVE WINOGRAD DIABETES TENNIS TOURNAMENT

Since its founding in 1999 by tennis pro Eddie Kolsky, the Steve Winograd Memorial Diabetes Tennis Tournament has become a staple event in the community, raising funds each year for diabetes education and care.

This year, the tournament raised over $16,000 for the St. John’s Health Foundation, supporting programs that provide essential diabetes management resources, including physician visits, insulin, continuous glucose monitors, and blood sugar test strips. Funds also cover scholarships for children to attend diabetes camps, fostering a sense of community and empowerment among young patients managing diabetes.

This article is from: