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The 40th Annual CHRISTUS Gala was a night to remember!

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The CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation held our 40th Annual Gala Saturday, April 15 at the Beaumont Civic Center. This event has become one of the most anticipated fundraising events each year and has drawn some of the biggest names in entertainment. This year we were honored to add Country Music Hall of Famer, Wynonna Judd to that list!

With over 900 attendees, this black-tie benefit provided an opportunity for an intimate evening filled with amazing music, great food, and fantastic company! The Foundation honored The Penland Foundation with the Legacy Award, for their philanthropic efforts as the lead donor of our Maternal Child Unit Renovation. CHRISTUS St. Elizabeth will be able to provide state of the art care to our tiniest patients and their mothers. The Penland Foundation’s support of this project will make a difference to future generations of CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Families. It will have a lasting impact on patients and families by welcoming more newborns and sending them home safely with bright, promising futures ahead of them.

The Valero Foundation was also honored with the Service Award. This Award is bestowed on an organization or community member who has served their community and CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation’s mission over the years. In 2022, the Valero Foundation pledged to be the lead equipment donor for our Maternal Child Unit. This donation ensured that CHRISTUS Health Southeast Texas stays at the forefront of maternal, fetal, and pediatric medicine in our region. This Equipment Update for the Maternal and Child Unit at CHRISTUS Hospital St. Elizabeth will help to meet the patient needs through state-of-the-art equipment and advanced technology, which will be matched by the highest levels of compassionate and expert maternity, labor and delivery, and infant care.

We would like to take an opportunity to express our heartfelt gratitude to our incredible 2023 sponsors. Your generous contributions made the evening possible and allowed us to raise funds to support the needs of women and children services in Southeast Texas.

Warmest regards,

The CHRISTUS Foundation Team

Wynonna Judd will be taking the stage at the 40th Annual CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation Gala on Saturday, April 15, 2023

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Once dubbed by Rolling Stone as “the greatest female country singer since Patsy Cline,” Country Music Hall of Fame member Wynonna Judd is one of the most celebrated artists in Country Music history. Wynonna first rose to fame as part of one of the most successful music duos of all time, “The Judds,” becoming music royalty to fans and critics alike.

Respected by the millions of fans who are drawn to her music and undeniable talent, Wynonna’s rich and commanding voice has sold over 30 million albums worldwide, holding multiple gold, platinum, and multi-platinum certifications from the RIAA. A five-time Grammy Award winner and New York Times Bestselling Author, Wynonna is the recipient of over 60 top industry awards, countless charting singles and 21 #1 Hits including “Mama He’s Crazy,” “Why Not Me,” and “Grandpa (Tell Me ‘Bout The Good Ole Days).”

The CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation continues to raise the bar by offering world-class entertainment, five-star cuisine, and elegant ambiance. The much anticipated and always exceptional Gala brings the community together to celebrate the CHRISTUS mission of extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ.

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November 17 is Saint Elizabeth Memorial Day

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Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, 1207-1231
Saint Elizabeth of Hungary, 1207-1231

Elizabeth was born to the King of Hungary in 1207. When she grew up, she was politically matched to a Prince, whom she loved, and had three children with him. Although she was living as royalty, Elizabeth’s true passion was caring for the poor. She did this each day but, after a while, her husband began to pressure her to stop. So, she became creative and started leaving the castle to meet the poor with food and staples hidden in her frock.

Becoming suspicious, one day her husband followed her and questioned what was in her frock. Elizabeth turned to him and, just before she opened her frock, the food and staples turned into beautiful, red roses. Seeing the roses, her husband was satisfied never questioned her again.

Today, you will notice that most pictures of Elizabeth portray her with food and red roses. In her short lifetime, she had a hospital built for the poor and became known for having fed 900 starving people daily during a great famine. Tragedy struck when her husband was killed in a crusade followed by a political struggle which drove her from the castle. Elizabeth then lived and worked with the poor and died in 1231 at the age of 24.

In 1235, Pope Gregory IX canonized her as a saint. This means that the Church believes the example of Elizabeth’s life is a model we can learn from. It is with great pride that we have our hospital, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth, named after her. We are honored to remember the example of her life on her official memorial day, November 17th.

Foundation Funds 3D Mammography for Mid County

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Susie Roebuck 3D Mammography OpeningThe CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation is proud to announce that, after raising funds through local foundations and local individual philanthropists, we have purchased a 3D mammography system for the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Outpatient Center Mid County. Thank you to Mike Roebuck and family, the Mildred Yount Manion Charitable Foundation, the Mamie McFaddin-Ward Heritage Foundation, and each of our private donors for allowing us to bring cutting-edge technology to our Mid County – specifically Port Arthur – residents in a spa-like, outpatient setting.

The new Women’s Center has been named the Susie Roebuck Mammography Center as a loving tribute from Mike Roebuck to his mother. “This will be a timeless memorial to Mike’s mother and to the bond that they shared,” said Ivy Pate, CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation President. “Her memory will live on in the life-saving services that will be provided year after year to the women in Mid County.” The center’s primary objective is to increase early cancer detection and early intervention to save lives of patients utilizing Hologic’s Genius 3D Mammography system with biopsy capabilities.

The CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation is proud to offer CHRISTUS patients in Mid County – mothers, daughters, sisters, aunts – access to the highest level of efficiency and accuracy in breast cancer prevention and treatment.

Swinging for a Miracle

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Tee up for a Good Time!

Register now for the 8th Annual Golf Tournament benefiting Children’s Miracle Network Hospitals and the CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation.

September 30, 2019
Beaumont Country Club
Tee Times 7:30 AM / 1 PM

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SPONSORSHIP LEVELS:

SOLD OUT: Platinum Sponsor (Exclusive) – $10,000

  • 2 teams of 4 players plus 2 mulligans each
  • Included in TV and newspaper coverage
  • Included in press release for news coverage
  • Company name/logo on: Event brochure, Foundation newsletter and mail outs, Foundation website, Facebook, Twitter, Banner displayed at club house (10×4), Back of volunteer shirt, 3 hole signs

Gold Sponsor – $5,000

  • 1 team of 4 players plus 2 mulligans each
  • Included in press release for news coverage
  • Company name/logo on: Foundation newsletter and mail outs, Foundation website, Facebook, Twitter, Banner displayed at club house (8×4), Back of volunteer shirt, 2 hole signs

Silver Sponsor – $2,500

  • 1 team of 4 players plus 1 mulligan each
  • Included in press release for news coverage
  • Company name/logo on: Foundation website, Facebook, Twitter, Banner displayed at club house (6×3), Back of volunteer shirt, 1 hole signs

Bronze Sponsor – $1,000

  • 1 team of 4 players
  • Included in press release for news coverage
  • Company name/logo on: Banner displayed at club house (4×2), Back of volunteer shirt, 1 hole sign

Golf Shirt Sponsor (Exclusive) – $2,500

  • Company name/logo on golf shirt

Golf Ball Sponsor (Exclusive) – $2,000

  • Company name/logo on golf ball

Golf Towel Sponsor (Exclusive) – $1,500

  • Company name/logo on golf towels

Golf Cart Sponsor (Exclusive) – $1,500

  • Company name/logo on all golf carts

Lunch Sponsor – $1,500

  • Recognition as prominent sponsor

Raffle Sponsor (Exclusive) – $1,500

  • Company name/logo on raffle tickets

Photo Sponsor (Exclusive) – $1,500

  • Recognition as prominent sponsor

SOLD OUT: Team Bag Sponsor (Exclusive) – $1,000

  • Company name/logo on all team bags

Grand Prize Sponsor – $1,000

  • Recognition as prominent sponsor

Putting Green Sponsor – $1,000

  • Company name/logo on the putting green

Closest to the Pin Sponsor (Exclusive) – $500

  • Company name/logo on the Closest to the Pin hole

Longest Drive Sponsor (Exclusive) – $500

  • Company name/logo on the Longest Drive hole

Pay to Advance Sponsor (Exclusive) – $500

  • Company name/logo on the Pay to Advance hole

Volunteer Shirt Sponsor – $500

  • Company name/logo on the back of the volunteer shirt

Hole Sponsor – $150

  • Company name/logo on hole sign

Team of 4 – $600

 

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Statue Dedication

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The CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Foundation worked with artist and sculptor Marsha Elmore, originally from Southeast Texas, to acquire a 7 ft. bronze statue of Jesus Christ. The life size bronze of Jesus Christ is Marsha’s latest commission and represents a spiritual pinnacle for her. She worked on this statue for two years, the longest she has worked on any piece of art. On display near the front entrance of the hospital, this statue will now be a constant reminder of the CHRISTUS mission – extending the healing ministry of Jesus Christ. This statue will offer peace, hope, and healing to all who enter the doors of CHRISTUS Southeast Texas St. Elizabeth.

The dedication ceremony was held on Tuesday, October 11 with CHRISTUS administration, associates, and Sisters, along with community members and the media. The ceremony was a beautiful and spiritual affair, with a blessing of the statue and addresses made by CEO Paul Trevino, Foundation President Ivy Pate, and Sculptor Marsha Elmore.

“This statue of Jesus Christ is much more than a piece of art. It is a part of Marsha’s ministry. And it is now a part of the ministry of CHRISTUS, where we are focused on offering a spiritual approach to health care,” said Foundation President Ivy Pate.

Ms. Elmore is the daughter of Dr. and Mrs. D.M. English. Dr. Dudley English practiced medicine in Beaumont until he retired in 1979. She was married to Dale Elmore and they had three children: Teak Elmore, Meg Elmore Clark, and Josh Elmore. Marsha, Dale, and their family moved to Hunt, Texas in 1979 to run Camp Waldemar, a Christian-based all girls’ camp. Her “second” career in sculpting has been commission based, along with her work in private collections, six of which are located at the Beaumont Court House.