The Medical Foundation of Chattanooga is hosting its annual fundraiser, Denim & Diamonds, on March 3, 2018. The gala evening supports our Project Access program which provides specialty medical care free of charge to patients in our community. The nearly 16,000 patients in Project Access are often the "working poor," those who do work but their employers do not provide medical insurance or it is cost prohibitive. Project Access regularly hears from patients who state the program has literally saved their lives and allowed them to be healthy, happy and productive. With the collaboration of over 900 area physicians, local hospitals and other health care facilities, more than $158.5 million worth of care has been donated to Project Access patients.

As part of the Denim & Diamonds festivities, we will offer three auctions: online, silent and live. We would greatly appreciate a donation to be included in our auctions.

We expect 500 guests at the 13th annual gala, most of whom will be area physicians and their spouses, members of the medical business community and other area business people. Our fundraising goal is $120,000.