GHS Foundation Art Gala Raises More
than $62,000 in Support of Expansion
Plan
L-R:
James Wrenn, Martha Wrenn, Robert
Brown, Victoria Brown
OXFORD, NC (December
16, 2009)
– The Granville Health System (GHS)
Foundation held its
inaugural Art Gala on Saturday,
November 21 at the Granville County
Shrine Club in Oxford, NC. The event
raised more than $62,000 in support
of the upcoming GHS Expansion Plan.
The expansion plan, an ambitious
32,000 square foot construction
project, is the largest in the
health system’s history. It includes
a new Emergency Department that will
grow from 3,135 to 18,000 square
feet; expanded Surgical Services; a
larger Laboratory Department; a new,
larger lobby and admissions area;
and additional patient and visitor
parking. Construction is scheduled
to begin early next year.
“The support shown by the members of
our community is greatly
appreciated,” said
Gary Bowman, President of the
Foundation Board, who spearheaded
this year’s fundraising drive. “The
Foundation received support from
many local businesses and their
sponsorship of this event really
made the difference.”
Sponsors of the 2009
GHS Art Gala included:
ARAMARK Healthcare; BB&T; Bart
Cleary, DDS; Cole Roger Photography;
Freeman White; Holden, Moss, Knott,
Clark, Copley, and Hoyle PA; Hopper,
Hicks, & Wrenn, PLLC; Morrison
Management; Oxford Public Ledger;
Professional Pharmacy; Rentenbach
Constructors, Inc.; Royster, Cross &
Hensley LLP; Santa Fe Natural
Tobacco Company; SunTrust; and WLUS
Lakes Media Network.
Close to 200 people attended the
black-tie event with participants
enjoying music by Chris Bagley, a
cocktail hour sponsored by
Professional Pharmacy, and hors
d’oeuvres while browsing the items
available for auction.
Attendees bid on over a dozen silent
auction items, many of which
decorated the tables throughout the
Gala dinner. During the live auction
afterwards, Foundation Board member
and auctioneer William Adcock
entertained Gala guests, stirring up
lively bidding for more than 25
outstanding items. Live auction
items ranged from a walnut wine
cabinet and a corner cupboard
handcrafted by Robert Morgan, to
original portraits by Dot Daughtry
and Leslie Johnson, as well as a
one-of-a-kind crystalline vase made
by the late Sid Oakley, founder of
Cedar Creek Pottery and Gallery.
Each item showcased the talent and
craftsmanship of artists associated
with the Granville community.
“We
are grateful to everyone in the
community for their support,”
said L. Lee Isley, Chief Executive
Officer for Granville Health System.
“Those
who attended the Art Gala were
treated to a wonderful evening of
dinner and entertainment. In return,
their financial contributions will
benefit the hospital by helping to
increase its capacity to meet the
community’s growing demand for
health care services.”
About the Granville Health System
Foundation
The mission of Granville Health
System Foundation is to serve as a
charitable resource for Granville
Health System, supporting its
commitment to providing quality
health care to all citizens of the
community, where they work and live.
The Foundation builds support for
GHS and provides financial resources
to purchase new equipment, develop
new services, maintain and improve
facilities, and recruit new health
professionals to Granville County.
For more information about the
Granville Health System Foundation,
please visit
www.ghsFoundation.org.
