Bassett gala raises over $135,000
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COOPERSTOWN – A Night at El Morocco, the Friends of Bassett’s 13th annual New Year’s Eve Gala, raised over $135,000, breaking all previous records for Friends’ special fundraising events. Proceeds from the gala are designated toward the acquisition of a new community cancer screening and early detection medical coach for Bassett’s Regional Cancer Program. The RV-type coach will bring a full range of cancer screening services, including digital mammography, to residents throughout Bassett’s eight-county service area. The Gala Silent Auction and the Pre-Gala Auction & Raffle raised over $47,000 of the total proceeds, a 44 percent increase from the previous year. Many bids were placed by non-attendees who used closed bid forms that were included in the auctions booklet and that were posted on the Friends Web site, www.friendsofbassett.org.
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