A sold-out crowd of nearly 400 supporters joined the HealthNet Foundation for its A Night in the Emerald City Gala on September 15, 2023, at the Crane Bay Event Center in Indianapolis.
The event celebrated HealthNet’s 55th anniversary as a patient-centered medical home. A not-for-profit, HealthNet provides affordable primary health care and support services to more than 60,000 individuals in central Indiana.
The contributions raised at the event will support the HealthNet Foundation’s Patient Assistance Fund and the HealthNet Homeless Initiative Program. Donations are continuing through September 30th thanks to a matching pledge given the night of the event by an anonymous donor.
“We are so incredibly grateful to our donors, sponsors, supporters, and volunteers for an amazing night,” said Interim HealthNet Foundation Executive Director Cindy Brumbarger. “This event exceeded all expectations and demonstrated how communities can come together to make a positive impact. Now more than ever, HealthNet’s mission to improve lives with compassionate health care and support services regardless of ability to pay is greatly needed.”
The Wizard of Oz/The Wiz-themed fundraiser included live music, a silent auction, dance performances, a panel discussion, and touching messages from those that HealthNet and the HealthNet Foundation have helped.
“It was a night filled with joy, celebration, and a shared commitment to improving healthcare access and outcomes for all,” said HealthNet President/CEO Rick Diaz. “We are proud to have reached this milestone and look forward to the next 55 years.”
The gala was supported through many generous sponsorships made by community partners, local businesses, and members of the Board of Directors, including silver sponsors Cook Medical and Kreig DeVault; social impact bronze sponsors CareSource, Humana, and Patterson Dental; health equity sponsors LabCorp, and Metropolitan Indianapolis Central Indiana AHEC; and healthcare hero sponsors Executive Image, Faith Hope and Love Community, Inc., Halstead Architects, Indiana Latino Expo, KeyBank, MDwise, Inc., Old National Bank, On Mission, United Northeast Community Development Corporation, and West Indianapolis Development Corporation.
View HealthNet’s 55th anniversary video for patient testimonials and archival footage of the first health center, as well as the gala showcasing the night’s entertainment, sponsors, and stories of people impacted by the work of HealthNet and the HealthNet Foundation.
Founded in 1968, HealthNet is dedicated to making healthcare easily accessible for all people. In order to ensure cost is never a barrier, HealthNet accepts most insurances and has a sliding fee scale so that the amount owed for services can be adjusted based on the patient’s ability to pay. Through its network of 9 community-based, comprehensive primary care health centers, 6 dental centers, 11 school-based health centers, 1 mobile health center and support services, HealthNet annually provides affordable health care to more than 60,000 individuals in central Indiana – most of whom live at or below the federal poverty level. In 2022, the centers accounted for over 213,014 patient visits.
About the HealthNet Foundation:
Founded in 2018, the mission of the HealthNet Foundation is to provide enduring support for HealthNet’s health centers and programs through funding and the cultivation of community friendships, partners, and donors. The Foundation supports HealthNet’s care for patients and communities in Indianapolis, Bloomington and throughout central Indiana.
