Hospital Plans Gala For 125th Anniversary

By LINDA BAUER

Published: Oct 10, 2003 12:00 am

Hospital Plans Gala

For 125th Anniversary

BRIDGEPORT â âSaluting the Pastâ¦Welcoming the Future!â is the theme of Bridgeport Hospitalâs 125th Anniversary Gala on November 1. The event will be held in a special all-weather tent outside the hospitalâs main entrance on Grant Street.

âThrough an array of sights and sounds, the anniversary gala will provide an opportunity to recall the historic milestones of Bridgeport Hospitalâs past and explore the possibilities of what health care will be in the future,â says Steve Jakab, president of the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation, which is organizing the celebration.

The anniversary gala will begin with a cocktail reception at 6:30 pm, followed by dinner and dancing. Music, nostalgic and contemporary, will be provided by the Kenny I. Orchestra. Tickets are $150 per person. For reservations or information about sponsorship and giving opportunities, call the Bridgeport Hospital Foundation office at 384-3522 or visit the foundation website at www.bridgeporthospital.org/foundation.

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