Holland Hospital raises $232K for low-cost health center
HOLLAND — An annual fundraiser benefiting the Holland Community Health Center saw record support in 2024.
Holland Hospital’s annual Culinary Cabaret, held Thursday, March 14, drew a record $232,299. More than 550 guests and volunteers attended for a night of “fine food, fun and fundraising.”
This year’s event offered food and drinks from restaurants along the lakeshore, along with silent and live auctions. Jordan Carson served as emcee for the evening.
Funds go toward operation of the Holland Community Health Center, which is fully funded by Holland Hospital. The HCHC provides primary healthcare services to under and uninsured individuals and families in Holland and the surrounding area. It serves more than 4,500 individuals annually.
"We are incredibly grateful to everyone who attended and contributed to the success of the 2024 Culinary Cabaret,” said Colleen Perdok, fund development coordinator at Holland Hospital. "This event is essential for HCHC, and the resources it raises allow us to continue providing vital health care services to our community."
HCHC at 336 S. River Ave. was launched in 1995 by a small group of emergency department staff from Holland Hospital. The hospital has been involved with HCHC since it began, and took on full operational responsibility in April 2022 after partnering with other health organizations for several years.
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The center provides treatment at little or no cost to patients of all ages. Services available include routine primary care, behavioral health, preventative care, obstetrics, wellness visits, children’s health needs, vaccinations and more.
Last year’s event, the first held in-person since 2020, raised $196,581. A virtual event in 2022 raised $124,000.
— Contact reporter Mitchell Boatman at mboatman@hollandsentinel.com.
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