Christian Hospital Foundation MLK celebration luncheon returns for the third year

The Christian Hospital Foundation is hosting its third annual “Embracing the Dream” Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration Luncheon on Friday, Jan. 17, 2020, from 11:30 a.m.-1:30 p.m. in the Detrick Building Atrium, 11133 Dunn Rd., St. Louis, MO 63136.

The event will be a celebration of inspiration, hope and healing. The Hon. Michael A. Battle, D. Min., is the keynote speaker; and Evangelist Mary Tillman, "Your" Radio Angel 95.5 FM, will serve as mistress of ceremonies.

Scholarships will be awarded at the celebration to one deserving student from each of the Ferguson-Florissant, Hazelwood, Jennings, Normandy and Riverview school districts; Incarnate Word, Cardinal Ritter, Lutheran North and Trinity Catholic high schools, and one student from St. Louis Community College. All scholarship winners must aspire to a career in health care.

The Drum Major for Service Award will also be presented at the celebration to honor the following unsung individuals who have given their time, talents and treasure in service of justice and equality:

LYNN BECKWITH JR., ED.D.
Chair, Riverview Gardens School District Special Administrative Board
President, Saint Louis County Library Board of Trustees

ROSEMARY HANLEY
Chief Executive Officer and Co-founder
The Little Bit Foundation

HONORABLE REV. TOMMIE PIERSON SR.
Mayor, Bellefontaine Neighbors
Pastor, Greater St. Mark Family Church
Former State Representative

HONORABLE BETTY THOMPSON
Former State Representative
Civil Rights Activist

THE EMPOWERMENT NETWORK
Resource center for patients & families affected by prostate cancer

Sponsorships are available for the celebration. Individual reservations are $50 and table reservations for eight (8) are $400. The celebration includes lunch and complimentary valet parking. Proceeds will support Christian Hospital Foundation’s activities such as awarding Drum Major Scholarships to local high school and junior college students who aspire to careers in healthcare and improving the health and wellness of our community.

For more information, please visit ChristianHospital.org/MLK-Celebration, call 314-653-5162 or email [email protected].

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Christian Hospital Foundation raises and allocates funds to support efforts such as patient care, advancing medicine and technology, community benefit programs, community health access, staff education and new hospital facilities and equipment.