February 2018

Support the Foundation this Spring!

Gurney Games
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation's 2018 Gurney Games event presented by fl+WB Architects is set to take place on Sunday, March 25 at 2 p.m. at the Covington Trailhead. 

Gurney Games is a unique fundraising event in  w hich teams  of costumed racers  navigate hospital gurneys through a fun and challenging obstacle course. In addition to the race, gurney teams also parade down the street and are judged on costuming, gurney decor and best judges' bribe.

The event is open to the public and includes food and beverages for purchase, music, dancing and more!

If you are interested in sponsoring or participating in Gurney Games, check out the information below or visit sthfoundation.org/GurneyGames.

Download Sponsor Commitment Form


Get Lucky! Golf Tournament
Join the foundation for the seventh annual Get Lucky! Golf Tournament presented by Refreshment Solutions.

This year's tournament will take place on Thursday, April 19 at Money Hill Golf Course in Abita Springs. 

There is tons of fun planned for the course this year, including food and beverage from local restaurants, great prizes and tournament gifts and more!


Visit sthfoundation.org/golf for details. 


For more information on the foundation's special events, contact Melanie Rudolph at 985-898-4141.
Happy Mardi Gras!


New Board Members


The foundation is pleased to welcome new board members, Liz Healy and Norma Richard to the Board of Trustees. 

For a full listing of the 2018 foundation Board and Executive Committee, please visit our website.

STPH CEO Announces Retirement Plans
 

STPH President/CEO Patti M. Ellish FACHE has announced her intention to retire in 2018. 

Read more here.
Foundation's Upcoming Third-Party Events

Monday, February 19
NHBA Raising the Roof for Charity Foundation's 2018 Raffle House Tickets on Sale!  Click here for more information on where to purchase your ticket in support of St. Tammany Hospital Foundation. 


Monday, March 5
Voting begins for the Gulf Coast Bank Community Rewards Top 10 Local Non-Profits. Be sure to vote for the foundation every day through  Thursday, March 28 . 


Friday, March 23
Raising the Roof for Charity Raffle House $5,000 CASH Drawing! Purchase your ticket to the 2018 Raffle House and be entered to win $5,000 cash. Winning a cash drawing does not affect your chances of winning the Grand Drawing for the house. 


Thursday, April 19
Raising the Roof for Charity Raffle House $5,000 CASH Drawing! Purchase your ticket to the 2018 Raffle House and be entered to win $5,000 cash. 
Raising the Roof for Charity

The foundation is thrilled to be chosen as a charity partner for the Northshore Home Builder  Association's 2018 Raising the Roof for Charity Foundation Raffle House. 

This year's home, located in the new Estates at Watercross subdivision in Covington, is valued at $415,000 and built by 110 Builders. 

Tickets for the Raising the Roof for Charity Raffle House go on sale Monday, Feb. 19. 

Help us be the winning charity! Purchase your ticket in support of the foundation at one of the following ticket outlet locations or online at sthfoundation.org/RaisingtheRoof. 

Ticket Outlets:
STPH Guild Gift Shop
All STPN locations
STPH Women's Pavillion
STPH Outpatient Pavillion
Metairie Bank Northshore branches
Riverchase Cleaners
Stone Creek Club & Spa
St. Tammany Hospital Foundation
Northlake Medical Supply 
Christwood Community Center
Liberty Self Storage (all locations)

For more information, contact Melanie Rudolph at 985-898-4141.
"A Brilliant Hope" Healing Arts Gallery Exhibit

The Healing Arts Initiative is a program of St. Tammany Hospital Foundation to promote art as a core component of healthcare and the healing process at STPH and its facilities. 

The Spring 2018 installation of our Healing Arts Rotating Gallery Series "A Brilliant Hope" will be on display at St. Tammany Parish Hospital February 20 through April 9. 

The Artists:
Dawn Harris Brown
John Fridge
Michelle Gibbs
Cindi Guillot
Marcia Holmes
Denise Hopkins
Christina Pappion
Michael Paul Pizzella
Abby Sands
Bill Stewart

Join us in the STPH Lobby on Wed., Feb. 21 from 4 to 6 p.m. for an Opening Reception. For information, visit sthfoundation.org/healingarts or email [email protected]. 
Doctors' Day  
National Doctors' Day Logo
National Doctors' Day is held every year on March 30. It is a day to celebrate the contributions of physicians who serve our community by caring for its residents. 

St. Tammany Hospital Foundation's Doctors' Day program provides you the opportunity to make a donation to the foundation in honor of a physician of your choosing. Your gift is a meaningful way to say "Thank You" for the exceptional, compassionate care provided by your physician.

For more information or to make a donation, visit sthfoundation.org/DoctorsDay or contact Emily Vairin at 985-898-4110.