Mercy Health Foundation Irvine Annual Charity Event “Paradise Luau” Raises over $58,000

 The Mercy Health Foundation Irvine hosted the “Paradise Luau” 7th Annual Charity Event, on August 24th at Kentucky Steam Heritage, raising over $58,000. 

    The event proved to be another successful year of fundraising with the sale of 324 tickets/tables along with 120 silent auction items and 8 live auction items. 

     Guest traveled from all four service areas to attend the premier event including members of the leadership team at Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital, Paducah KY.

Sponsors for this year’s event includes:

Presenting Sponsors - CG Bank and Mercy Health Marcum and Wallace Hospital

Diamond Sponsors - A+ Pediatrics, Citizens Bank & Trust, Modern Woodmen and Mercy Health Lourdes Hospital

Platinum Sponsors – Appalachian Wireless, Piper & Bowers, P.S.C., Professional Radiology and HMC Service Company.

    All money raised will go towards the 2024 fundraising campaign “Healthy Liver Matters” to purchase a Fibroscan and implementation of a liver disease program geared towards early detection.

    Our communities uniting year after year for this event allow our ministry to advance our mission by improving the health of our friends and family. The generosity received from our donors is critical in supporting our communities. We couldn’t do it without them,” said Director of Foundation, Kathy Withers.