The Society of 1961

Society of 1961 Appreciation Gala

Please join us on Monday, November 26, 2007 for the WakeMed Foundation's 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 1961was 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.