River will be Rocking for the 33rd Annual Alexian Brothers Ball

Guests will be making waves when they embark on the belle of all Balls the first Saturday of May in Chicago. The 33rd Annual Alexian Brothers Ball de Fleur will feature the theme, “A Night at the Rockwell … Instilling Hope One Life at a Time,” and will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 4, 2019, to raise awareness and expand access to highly specialized services for community members living with behavioral health disorders. The friend- and fund-raising gala will take place at a new architecturally intriguing venue, Rockwell on the River, 3057 N. Rockwell, located on the north branch of the Chicago River.

More than 400 friends and family of Alexian Brothers Foundation are expected as they unite to make a lasting impact toward the multi-year $28 million “One Life at a Time” Alexian Brothers and AMITA Health initiative, which was launched in 2015 to focus on providing access to programs and services for behavioral medicine, homelessness, chronic illness, and autism spectrum and developmental disorders when and where people need it.

“Behavioral healthcare impacts all of us and it is going to take all of us to end the stigma and promote mental wellness,” explains Mark Frey, President and Chief Executive Officer, AMITA Health. “We have to advocate on behalf of individuals and families who need our help, and at the same time educate our professionals and get out into the community to expand access to a broad spectrum of healthcare services. This year’s Alexian Brothers Ball de Fleur is making a meaningful difference in this endeavor.”

With floor to ceiling windows and a grand courtyard, Rockwell on the River will serve as a unique venue for 2019 Ball de Fleur guests to enjoy a glamorous spring night in the city. Complete with a cocktail reception featuring tasting stations from Metropolitan Brewing, Silent and Live Auctions, and a Grand Raffle granting the winner an all-inclusive trip for two to Aruba, the evening will include a gourmet sit-down dinner before guests converge on the dance floor with the popular TC Squared band until midnight.

“The Alexian Brothers Foundation is helping to expand access to the best-in-class behavioral healthcare. With our state-of-the-art AMITA Health facilities across Illinois, we are bursting at the seams and as those in need continue to knock on our doors, we are here to provide compassionate care,” shares Melanie Furlan, Senior Vice President and Chief Philanthropy Officer, AMITA Health. “We have crafted a vision that is broad and inclusive, and in order to be successful we have to do this together. We do our best work when we are a united community.”

Many people across the Chicago area remember when the Alexian Brothers Foundation established the tradition of an annual philanthropic gala in 1987 under the designation of the Garden Ball, and since then this premier Ball has raised nearly $15 million for healthcare programs serving Chicago-area residents.

This year’s Alexian Brothers Ball de Fleur is proud to have the support of community organizations including: Presenting Sponsor Superior Ambulance Service (Elmhurst) providing $100,000, as well as Diamond Sponsors ($50,000) Bear Construction (Rolling Meadows), Mr. David’s Foundation (Itasca) and Walsh Construction (Chicago); Platinum Sponsors ($25,000) Cardiovascular Associates (Elk Grove Village) and Power Construction (Chicago); Gold Sponsors ($15,000) NTT DATA Services (Plano, TX) and Medical & Dental Association of St. Alexius Medical Center (Hoffman Estates); Silver Sponsors ($10,000) Jamerson & Bauwens Electrical Contractors (Northbrook), Movéo (Chicago), Northwest Oncology & Hematology, S.C. (Rolling Meadows) and Suburban Lung Associates (Elk Grove Village); Bronze Sponsors ($7,500) Dickerson Engineering (Niles), Hinshaw & Culbertson, LLP (Chicago), Kare Hospital Medicine (Hoffman Estates), Shirley Ryan AbilityLab (Chicago), TEAMHealth (Rosemont) and TouchPoint Support Services (Highland Village, TX); and Pearl Sponsors ($5,000) Sebert Landscape (Bartlett) and HGA (Milwaukee, WI).

Tickets for the May 4th Alexian Brothers Ball de Fleur are $500 and can be purchased by calling (224) 273-4106 or visiting https://alexianfoundation.org.

About AMITA Health

AMITA Health is a joint operating company formed by AdventHealth in Altamonte Springs, Fla., and St. Louis-based Ascension. AMITA Health is the largest health system in Illinois, comprising 19 hospitals and more than 230 sites of care. The health system has 900 providers in its medical groups, more than 26,000 associates and 7,000 physician partners and serves over 4.3 million residents in the greater Chicagoland area.