St. Johns Hospital Guild to hold 52nd Annual Dinner

STERLING HEIGHTS - The Guild of St. John Hospital and Medical Center will continue its fundraising efforts with its upcoming 52nd Annual Guild Dinner. This annual event will be held on June13, at Penna’s of Sterling, in Sterling Heights and will spotlight the unique entertainment of comedian, Kathleen Madigan. The funds raised will benefit St. John Hospital. The proceeds are designated towards the Elaine E. Blatt Endoscopy Department..

The Guild also announced the individuals who will be honored at the event. They are: Leo Kalyvas, Jr. of Grosse Pointe Woods who will be honored with The Guild’s Lifetime Achievement Award; Doug Blatt of Grosse Pointe Farms who will receive the Philanthropic Services Award; Michael F. Prysak, MD of Grosse Pointe Farms, who will be awarded with The Guild’s Physician of the Year Award; and Sharon K. Burke, of Grosse Pointe Farms who will receive the Sr. Verenice McQuade Distinguished Service Award.

Daniel Roma of Grosse Pointe is Chair of this year’s Guild Dinner, and David Kesner of Grosse Pointe Woods is vice-chair.

Doors open to the gala affair at 6:00 p.m. for cocktails and hors d’oevres, followed by a multi-course dinner at
7:30 p.m. Tickets for The Guild Dinner may be purchased by contacting Kathy Taranto at (313) 343-3674. Sponsorship, patron and advertising opportunities are also available. Price of tickets is $250.

Established in 1948, The Guild is a volunteer organization that played a critical role in fundraising to open St. John Hospital in 1952 and continues to support SJH&MC programs today. Since its founding over 60 years ago, The Guild has raised over $15 million for the hospital, assisting a countless number of patients by providing needed medical equipment, state-of-the-art technology and valued services.

St. John Hospital and Medical Center, a regional destination hospital for leading-edge medical care and technology, is a member of St. John Health, the largest provider of inpatient care in southeast Michigan and one of the largest employers in metro Detroit. St. John Health provides comprehensive prevention, primary care and advanced treatment programs with more than 125 medical centers, and six hospitals spanning five counties.