About our Organization The Ascension Illinois Foundation raises tens of millions of dollars annually to advance the mission of Ascension Illinois across the greater Chicago area. Our community's generosity supports the work of our healthcare ministry across 14 hospitals, 230 sites of care and numerous programs and services that address our communities’ health needs. About the Event The Ascension Illinois Gala: Passport to Paris will be hosted on Saturday, April 26th, 2025 at the Morgan Manufacturing, and is expected to have over 400 people in attendance. Our guests range from health system administrators, hospital executives, physicians, community leaders and vendors of Ascension Illinois, and come from all corners of the Chicagoland area. Our hope is to raise $1 Million that will be invested in our behavioral health programs and services. As record numbers of Americans struggle with anxiety, OCD, depression and other mental health issues, Ascension Illinois continues to lead in providing life-saving treatment. As a not-for-profit, faith-based health system, we cannot do this alone. Your generosity ensures that tens of thousands of people this year and many more in years to come will continue to have access to the personalized, highly specialized behavioral health treatment they need, when they need it most.