Tag: "illumination"

Minnie Driver Helps Raise $1.9 Million for Cancer Research at Siteman

bjh_blog | April 16, 2012 | Comments (0)

When visiting the Siteman Cancer Center on Friday, actress Minnie Driver said, “I’m good at getting people to part with their money.” She meant it. Saturday night at the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital’s annual “illumination” gala, Driver helped raise $1.9 million for cancer research. She personally helped raise over $40,000 just by auctioning a trip [...]

Minnie Driver Tours Siteman Cancer Center

bjh_blog | April 13, 2012 | Comments (0)

Actress Minnie Driver visited with patients at the Siteman Cancer Center today as part of her visit to St. Louis at the annual “illumination” gala tomorrow night at the Ritz Carlton. Speaking after the tour, Driver told a crowd gathered in our Center for Advanced Medicine lobby, “Celebrity can get you a nice table in [...]

Actress and Vocalist Minnie Driver to Perform Saturday at Annual "illumination" Gala — On Bad Ankle

bjh_blog | April 12, 2012 | Comments (0)

We’re excited to welcome award winning actress and vocalist Minnie Driver this Saturday at our annual “illumination” gala. It’s a great event the Foundation for Barnes-Jewish Hospital hosts to raise money for cancer research at the Siteman Cancer Center. However, Driver won’t be dancing to any of the songs she’ll be performing this weekend. In [...]

Kristin Chenoweth to Perform at Tomorrow's illumination Gala

bjh_blog | April 8, 2011 | Comments (0)

Tomorrow night, the great Kristin Chenoweth will perform at our annual illumination Gala, a fundraiser for cancer research at the Siteman Cancer Center at Barnes-Jewish Hospital and Washington University School of Medicine. Thanks to efforts from the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation, the event has grown to raise millions of dollars for Siteman and fund several research [...]

illumination Gala Sold Out; Star Chenoweth Has New Show

bjh_blog | March 15, 2011 | Comments (0)

A bit of news about our annual illumination gala. The April 9 event presented by the Barnes-Jewish Hospital Foundation is sold out. Thanks to everyone who bought tickets to the event. Dollars raised that night go a long way in raising cancer research dollars for the Siteman Cancer Center. Performing that night will be Kristin [...]