An early summer soiree hosted by the Dorchester General Hospital fundraising committee raised money for the ongoing surgical suite upgrades at Dorchester General Hospital.

The Art of Caring, held on May 19 at the Dorchester Center for the Arts, raised $50,000 thanks to the generosity of sponsors and the guests who attended the event.

“Our Dorchester General Hospital Surgical Department is composed of the most caring and compassionate healthcare professionals you could find anywhere,” says surgeon William Bair, MD. “The staff has recently been recognized locally and regionally for a variety of service excellence awards. The proceeds from this year’s DGH Fundraiser will provide much needed upgrades to our facility so that we can continue to provide world class care right here at home.”

Guests enjoyed heavy hors d’oeuvres catered by Mollye Meredith with musical accompaniment by guitarist Curt Heavey. Throughout the evening, a silent auction added to the fun and the fundraising.

The presenting sponsor for the Art of Caring was the Dorchester General Hospital Foundation, who contributed $25,000 to the cause. Silver sponsor for the event was Eastern Shore Emergency Medicine Physicians. Bronze sponsors were William E. Bair, MD; Delmarva Power; Morris Effron, MD; Michael Maloney, Esquire; Michael P. Moran, MD; Tri-Gas and Oil; and Tudor Farms, Inc. and MTS Broadcasting.

In photo: Ken Kozel, President and CEO for Shore Health System, is introduced by Ida Jane Baker, President of the Dorchester General Hospital Foundation, at the Art of Caring event. The DGH Foundation was the Presenting Sponsor for the event, which raised $50,000 for surgical suite upgrades at Dorchester General Hospital.

In photo above: Enjoying the art and ambiance at the DGH Art of Caring are (left to right) Michael Moran, MD; Lorrie Moran; Debbie McAlister; William ‘Sandy’ McAllister, Esq.

In photo: The DGH Art of Caring committee members enjoy the fine art at this fundraiser for surgical suite upgrades at the hospital. Pictured (left to right) are Rose Joyce; Kathy Effron; Jennifer Brant, PA-C; Kim Bair, RN; Alma Colburn; Lorrie Moran and Kirsten Strohmer.