FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Mimi Audelo (661) 869-6570
SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION TO ANNOUNCE NAME OF GRAMMY AWARD-WINNING ARTIST FOR FUNDRAISING GALA
What: San Joaquin Community Hospital (SJCH) Foundation will hold a press conference to announce the name of the Grammy award-winning musical artist that will perform at SJCH’s 2008 Gala.
When: Friday, June 6, 2008
10:30 a.m.
Where: San Joaquin Community Hospital, main entrance
2615 Chester Avenue, Bakersfield
Why: San Joaquin Community Hospital Foundation will continue its tradition of bringing top-notch musical artists to Bakersfield in an effort to raise funds that provide quality health care to our community. Proceeds from the event will support SJCH as Kern County’s leader in providing quality health care programs, services and cutting-edge technology. The gala will be held in October 2008 and includes dinner and a silent auction followed by the musical performance. In 2007, SJCH Foundation brought legendary entertainer Patti LaBelle to Bakersfield, and in 2006 Tony Bennett delighted gala attendees with his performance.
Photo/Interview Opportunities:
- Bob Beehler, SJCH President/CEO
- Mimi Audelo, SJCH Foundation Director
- Carl Trejo, Kern Central Credit Union President/CEO
Contact: For more information contact the San Joaquin Community Hospital Foundation at (661) 869-6570.
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San Joaquin Community Hospital is part of Adventist Health, a not-for-profit, faith-based health system operating in California, Hawaii, Oregon and Washington. Founded on the Seventh-day Adventist heritage of Christian health care, Adventist Health is comprised of 19 hospitals with more than 2,800 beds, 18,000 employees, numerous clinics and outpatient facilities, 16 home care agencies and three joint-venture retirement centers. For more information, visit www.sjch.us or www.adventisthealth.org.