Swedish Foundation held their 22nd annual gala dinner auction, "Celebrate Swedish," on March 24, raising a record $3.4 million.
More than 970 people attended the event, hosted by KOMO-TV Anchor Dan Lewis at the Sheraton Seattle Hotel.
Last year, Swedish's net revenue from the event totaled $1.45 million. $1 million of this year's earnings will benefit charity-care services and other programs that help Swedish respond to community needs.
The remaining $2.4 million will be used to benefit the hospital's newest pediatric and perinatal simulation center, the Gossman Center for Advanced Pediatric and Perinatal Simulation. The center is the first of its kind in the Pacific Northwes and will be designed to advance the skills of the Swedish health-care team in critical clinical situations. The center will be named after Seattle residents Cheryl and Bill Gossman, who, along with the Moyer Foundation, were the largest donors to this year's event.
The center plans to open its doors in 2008.[[In-content Ad]]
