The WakeMed Foundation

WakeMed Foundation is the charitable resource for WakeMed Health & Hospitals, supporting the health system in its commitment to providing quality healthcare to all citizens of the community. 

Dish it Up, Raleigh! Cookbook

Our first annual Dish it Up, Raleigh! event at Triangle Town Center was a huge success! Thousands of people attended, enjoying great food prepared by some of the hottest chefs in the Triangle.

If you missed this special event, don't worry, because we've got something special for you. The first edition of Dish it Up, Raleigh! cookbook is hot off the press, and you can buy it now! In this beautiful cookbook, participating chefs have shared their secrets for some of the best tasting culinary treats in the Triangle. These dishes are made with the freshest ingredients, many of which are locally grown and can be found at your neighborhood farmers' markets. Best of all, cookbook proceeds benefit the WakeMed Children's Center. Learn MORE...

Society of 1961 Appreciation Gala

Please join us on Monday, November 26, 2007 for our Society of 1961 Appreciation Gala at North Ridge Country Club in Raleigh. This year's guest speaker is Tom Brokaw.

To honor the history and tradition of WakeMed, which opened in 1961, the Society of 1961 was established to recognize donors who contribute at the $1,250 level or above on an annual basis. Each year, the Foundation Board of Directors and WakeMed administration select a specific expansion project or an enhancement to a specific area of care for financial support from the Foundation’s annual fund proceeds.

To recognize donors who have given at the Society level, the WakeMed Foundation hosts its annual Society of 1961 recognition gala. The appreciation dinner highlights the specific projects funded through the gifts of those in attendance and features a celebrity guest speaker.

Through the years, the Foundation has been honored to host evenings with notable public figures, including First Lady Barbara Bush, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Walter Cronkite, Cokie and Steve Roberts, Bob Newhart, Bob Costas, former New York City Mayor Rudy Giuliani, Cal Ripken, Jr., Tim Russert, George Stephanopoulos and the late Christopher Reeve.

Click here for more information about Society of 1961 membership levels and benefits.

Click here for information on making a contribution.