Cabinet Peaks Foundation’s Festival Gala breaks $ record

Hundreds of partygoers attended the 27th annual Cabinet Peaks Foundation’s Festival Fundraising Gala on Saturday, Dec. 9 at the Memorial Center.

Over the years, this event has been extremely successful and has now brought in more than $750,000 in funds to aid Cabinet Peaks Medical Center in providing high quality health care with state-of-the-art equipment to Lincoln County residents. 2023’s Gala was no exception, with more than 280 attendees and over $82,000 in funds raised for Cabinet Peaks Medical Center, a record breaking number for the Foundation.

“The Cabinet Peaks Foundation Board and I are amazed by the results of this event once again this year. I am so very grateful for this community’s commitment to our medical center and for their understanding of the importance of keeping quality care and state-of-the art medical technology available here in Lincoln County. Mostly, I am truly humbled by their spirit of giving to this event year after year; we are in awe of the success of Saturday night,” said Donna Nicely, Executive Director of the Foundation.

In addition to the people who attended the Festival Gala this year, several businesses and individuals in the community and throughout the region supported the event through cash contributions prior to the Gala. Several more donated live and silent auction items, Christmas trees and raffle baskets to help raise money. “We really can’t say thank you enough,” Nicely said. “The community support that it takes to pull off an event of this size is truly incredible. 

"The board and I are forever grateful to those who contributed through sponsorships, raffle and auction items, tree donations, and to those who came out to enjoy the evening. Each of you made this event the success that it was, and we are thankful for your support.”