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Crystal Ball exceeds Mercy & Unity Hospitals’ expectations
05/01/2007--At least 660 people partied amid kites and balloons at the “Up, Up and Away” Crystal Ball, raising more than $240,000 for rapidly growing emergency services at Mercy & Unity Hospitals.
“I want to thank all of the people who supported the Crystal Ball. Because of the many contributions of time, talent, and treasure, we were able to surpass all of our goals,” Julie Nelson Gotham, executive director of the Mercy & Unity Hospitals’ Foundation said.
Guests were treated to a complimentary martini bar. Another highlight of the event was the "Take me out to the Crystal Ball Game," managed by the Mercy Hospital Auxiliary that raised $4,000. The Mercy Auxiliary donated $1,000 for cash prizes. Other prizes included four tickets to a Minnesota Twins game donated by the Minnesota Twins, a Tony Oliva signed baseball donated by Jane Hogie and many other gift certificates donated by various community businesses.
The Crystal Ball was held April 14 at the Courtyards of Andover. The presenting sponsor was Emergency Physicians Practice Associates (EPPA), and about 130 physicians from the Mercy & Unity Hospitals’ Medical Staff were among the guests.
Platinum sponsors were Connexus Energy, Metropolitan Cardiology Consultants and Suburban Radiological Consultants.
Gold Sponsors were 3M Championship, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Allina Hospitals & Clinics and Timco Construction.
Silver Sponsors were Avalon Fortress Security; BAE Systems; Bromley Printing; BSBR Architects; Columbia Park Medical Group and M.A. Mortenson Company.
Bronze sponsors were Hospital Pathology Associates, PA; Northwind Lung and Sleep Specialists; Orthopaedic Partners, Inc.; Thomas Tunberg, MD; Unity Professional Building and Village Bank.
There were 38 table sponsors, including Kami, Inc., Mercy Hospital Auxiliary and Multicare Associates, each of whom sponsored two tables.
Mercy & Unity Hospitals, located in Coon Rapids and Fridley, are non-profit hospitals that serve the northwestern Minneapolis-St. Paul metropolitan area. The hospitals, which are part of Allina Hospitals & Clinics, are located on the Internet at www.mercyunity.com.
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