Washington Hospital Health Foundation Top Hat XXIX What a Success!

Event Proceeds will help equip the trauma rooms in the Morris Hyman Critical Care Pavilion

Washington Hospital Healthcare Foundation’s 29th Annual Top Hat Dinner Dance took place on October 10, raising over $257,000 to help equip the trauma rooms in the Morris Hyman Critical Care Pavilion. The honorary co-chairs were Dr. David and Laura Orenberg and Major General Garrett Yee and Maria Vera-Yee.

645 guests attended the gala, which took place in a beautiful tent on the grounds of Washington West. Guests enjoyed an outstanding meal prepared and served by McCalls of San Francisco. During the live auction guests generously contributed $197,000 to support the trauma rooms. Following dinner, the dance floor lit up and guests danced until Midnight. Those who preferred a quieter setting enjoyed music, conversation and after dinner cocktails in the Anderson Jazz Lounge.

Trauma patients have the best chance of survival if they are seen by a surgeon within 60 minutes – the “golden hour” – of being injured. With these trauma rooms, patients will no longer be transported out the District for life-saving care. Instead, they will be treated here in Fremont, close to where they live.

Rod Silveira, Foundation President, said, “I am so pleased that proceeds from this year’s Top Hat gala will help support an urgent need for trauma care right here in our community. My sincere thanks are due to our wonderful Top Hat co-chairs. Also, thank you to all our sponsors, guests and volunteers who make this a special event each year. Make sure to mark your calendar now for Top Hat XXX, taking place on October 8, 2015. It will be a special evening, celebrating 30 years!”

If you would like to donate to the trauma rooms in the Morris Hyman Critical Care Pavilion please call 510.791.3428 or email foundation@whhs.com. Like us on Facebook!