Locals invited to ‘Step Into the Wild, Wild West’ for THE Gala 2023

Cue the “Dallas” theme song. St. Tammany Hospital Foundation has unveiled details for THE Gala 2023, its signature annual fundraiser for patient care at St. Tammany Cancer Center – A Campus of Ochsner Medical Center, and it promises to be the most eagerly awaited event since we found out who shot J.R. Ewing.

Set to take place Thursday, Oct. 5, from 7 to 10 p.m. at Tchefuncta Country Club, this year’s party with a purpose will boast the theme

“Step Into the Wild, Wild West.”

As always, attendees are encouraged to don appropriately glitzy duds — whether that means cocktail attire, a top-shelf Stetson or rhinestone-studded everything.

“Over the last five years, we have transported guests of THE Gala from paradise to fairy-tale wonderland to pure imagination,” the foundation’s Melanie Rudolph said. “This year’s edition is set to be the best yet as we work to hit the $1 million mark raised since inception. So, get gussied up and let’s party ‘til the cows come home in support of cancer patients.”

This year’s Gala is once more presented by HUB International, with generous support from St. Tammany Health System, Ochsner Health, Blue Cross Blue Shield Louisiana, Bienville Capital Group, UnitedHealthcare, Hancock Whitney and Professional Emergency Medicine Management.

Tickets go on sale Aug. 19. Learn more at TheGalaNorthshore.org.