On Saturday, June 18, 2022, the CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations’ statewide “Evening of Hope” fundraising event raised more than $260,000, with additional gifts and contributions continuing.
For the second consecutive year, the event featured Kentuckians across the state hosting individual dinner party fundraisers.
Leslie Smart, president, CHI Saint Joseph Health Foundations, said, “The funds raised from Evening of Hope will help relieve some of the financial burdens of families battling cancer. This mission would not be possible without our hosts, generous sponsors and charitable community members who donated or bid on our silent auction items.”
In 2021, there were approximately 30,000 new cancer cases and more than 10,000 cancer deaths in Kentucky, which is the highest rate of cancer deaths in the nation. Support from Evening of Hope is designed to directly benefit patients treated for cancer across all the CHI Saint Joseph Health facilities, providing them with resources and assistance as they undergo treatment.
