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Tickets are now available to a first-of-its-kind fundraiser in the Cape, where all proceeds will benefit the growing medical infrastructure residents can expect in the coming years.

Lee Health’s first “Caring for the Cape” event takes place Jan. 25 from 6 to 9 p.m. The tropical themed event will include island inspired cuisine, tropical specialty cocktails, music and silent and live auctions featuring dining experiences, travel, memorabilia and more.

The evening’s program, presented by the Lee Health Foundation, will give guests insight as to the future of Lee Health’s services in Cape Coral, as well as how guests can get involved or learn more. Funds raised at the event will be used to help provide access to a variety of healthcare services for Cape Coral residents.

“We are doing quite a bit, tens of millions of dollars, of expansion in Cape Coral. And it’s a lot to educate the community about all the expansion plans that are going to happen,’ said Senior Director of Development for the Lee Health Foundation, Katy Martinez.

Just on example of upcoming expansion, Lee Health currently has plans to arrive in the South Cape, with various medical offices to be built as part of the Bimini Square project.

“As one of the fastest growing cities in America, the need for accessible health services in Cape Coral has increased,” stated Dr. Cherrie Morris, chief physician and operations executive at Cape Coral Hospital, in a release. “Creating a future of health care that can benefit everyone is the main goal at Lee Health. With support from our community, Lee Health can expand care in Cape Coral to meet the demand.”

Candace Smith, chief nursing and operations executive added, “Serving the Cape Community is what we are here to do and want to continue to be your number one choice for healthcare.”

The event is also to invite the public to make philanthropic donations, as new facilities and upgrades to existing ones would not be possible.

“A lot of the services and programs we provide, we can’t do it without philanthropy,” Martinez said. “We’re a safety net hospital, and provide care to everybody regardless of their ability to pay. So we really need that support to help all these things happen and continue to provide care to the community.

“We really have to expand our health services to Cape Coral to accommodate the city’s growth. We want to make sure everybody has the opportunity to get the care they need close to home.”

Tickets to the event are $150 per person. Sponsorship opportunities are also available.

Levels of sponsorship include Presenting Sponsor at $20,000; Gold Sponsor at $10,000; Silver Sponsor at $5,000; Bronze Sponsor at $2,500; and Table Sponsor at $1,200.

Custom sponsorship and benefit opportunities are also available.

Martinez said being the first fundraiser put on by Lee Health in the Cape that will directly benefit the city itself, staff is looking forward to meeting those that make it happen, and to cultivate new relationships.

“This one is unique, and exciting,” Martinez said.

Deadline to register is Jan. 15.

To learn more about sponsorship opportunities or to register, visit LeeHealthFoundation.org/CaringForTheCape, or call 239-343-6076.