The Spirit of Giving Gala is an excellent opportunity to support Sleepy Eye Medical Center and the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation. This fundraiser will take place on Saturday, October 13 at the Sleepy Eye Event Center. With a special appeal for 3D mammography software, we are committed to providing our community with technology that is quickly becoming the new standard of care in breast cancer detection.

About the Cause

Breast cancer is the most common cancer diagnosis and second leading cause of cancer death in women. In fact, one out of eight women will be diagnosed with breast cancer at some point in their lives. And while 3D mammography is costly at $220,000, studies show its superior imaging technique not only reduces false-positives but also increases cancer detection by up to 16% compared to traditional 2D mammography. Proceeds from the gala will help fund this upgrade in technology.

Schedule of Events

• 4:00 p.m. ….. *VIP Experience (personal invitation to follow)
• 5:30 p.m. ….. Cocktails and Silent Auction
• 6:30 p.m. ….. Dinner and Program
• 7:45 p.m. ….. Live Auction
• 8:30 p.m. ….. Entertainment by **Tonic Sol-fa

*VIP Experience

All guests will be invited to our VIP Experience prior to the main events of the evening. This is of no extra cost to you. Enjoy the company of gala guests as well as complimentary cocktails and light appetizers. Let us properly thank you for your support!

**Entertainment by Tonic Sol-Fa

Tonic Sol-fa is a ground-breaking a capella ensemble from MN, in constant development since their formation two decades ago. Tonic Sol-fa stands as one of the leading forces in the world of vocal music, with Emmy Award arrangements and multi-million selling compositions.

Be a Gala Sponsor

We are currently accepting sponsorships for the 2018 gala and invite you to partner with us for a cause that will impact the health and well-being of our community. Download our Spirit of Giving Gala Sponsorship Form to view various sponsorship opportunities, along with the respective benefits of each. Forms and payment may be mailed to the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation, Attn: Mikayla Bruggeman, 400 4th Ave. NW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085 or dropped off at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center Clinic Front Desk. Please contact Kevin Sellheim at at [email protected] for questions regarding sponsorship.

If sponsorship does not align with your budget, we welcome you to consider a donation of goods and/or services for our silent auction.

2018 Presenting Sponsors ~ $2,500 or More
First Security Bank

2018 Platinum Sponsors ~ $1,000 or More
BIC Graphic
CakeWalk Custom Cakes & Dessert Bar
Randy’s Family Drug and Gift
SouthPoint Financial Credit Union
Transmed, Inc.

2018 Gold Sponsors ~ $500 or More
Consulting Radiologists, Ltd.
Gislason & Hunter LLP, Attorneys At Law
Oleson+Hobbie Architects
SISU Medical Solutions
Sleepy Eye Event Center
Sleepy Eye Herald Dispatch
Sturm Funeral Homes, Inc.
Vaaler Insurance, Inc.

Other Sponsors
Americana Community Bank
Lifetime Eyecare Center
McCabe’s Ace Hardware
Salonek Concrete and Construction, Inc.
Zinniel Electric Co.

Donate to Our Silent Auction

We are now accepting gift cards or in-kind donations for the silent auction. Gift cards and certificates may be mailed to the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation, 400 4th Ave. NW, Sleepy Eye, MN 56085. Donations may also be dropped off at the Sleepy Eye Medical Center Clinic Front Desk during regular business hours, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. or Saturdays, 9 a.m. to noon. If you have any questions, please contact Chiloe Kottke at 507-794-8478 or [email protected].

Register for the Gala

Event registration is now open! Payment may be made online, by mail or in person. Please scroll to the top of this page to register online. The cost to attend is $100 per person. You may also reserve a table of 8 for $800.

To download a paper registration form, click here. Forms, along with payment, may be dropped off at the Clinic Front Desk or mailed to:

Sleepy Eye Medical Center
Attn: Spirit of Giving Gala Committee
400 4th Ave. NW
Sleepy Eye, MN 56085

*Checks can be made to the Sleepy Eye Healthcare Foundation.
The deadline to register is Friday, September 21.

Dress for the Cause

We invite you to dress for the cause by wearing pink, the signature color and spirit of breast cancer awareness.

A pop of pink in your heels or a splash in your suit, bold or low-key, either will do. Join us in whatever pink is you!

Visit our Pinterest page for style inspiration!