For Immediate Release

Contact:

Laura Blodgett

734-712-4536

Laura.Blodgett@stjoeshealth.org

September 3, 2019

DETROIT, Mich. – (Sept. 3, 2019) – St. Frances Cabrini Clinic, the oldest free walk-in health clinic in the United States, will hold its 19th annual fundraiser to support the clinic's ongoing commitment to providing quality health care to those in need.

The event will be held on Thursday, Sept. 26 aboard the Ovation Yacht, docked at the Detroit Port Authority at 130 E. Atwater St. in Detroit. Yacht boarding begins at 5:30 p.m. with departure at 6 p.m. and returns to the dock at 8:30 p.m. The evening includes dinner and dancing to the live music of Saxophonist Kendrel Cabarrus. Keynote speaker will be Mike Slubowski, FACHE, FACMPE, president and CEO, Trinity Health.

"I am honored to be a part of the Gathering of Friends event supporting the Cabrini Clinic, whose caring staff has provided muchneeded access to health services to members of our community for almost 70 years," said Slubowski.

This year's Platinum Sponsor is John D. and Jean E. Dinan Foundation, while Gold Sponsors are Trinity Health Michigan, Michigan Health and Hospital Association, Thomas and Carol Cracchiolo Foundation and Peter J. and Constance M. Cracchiolo Foundation.

Affiliated with the Most Holy Trinity Catholic Parish, the clinic is located in the Corktown neighborhood in Detroit and operated by Trinity Health, one of the leading Catholic Health systems in the U.S., headquartered in Livonia. The clinic treats roughly 250 low income and uninsured patients a month, relying on 70 volunteers from local hospitals, including primary care physicians, pharmacists, psychiatrists, podiatrists, and a gynecologist. Many providers have served at the clinic for more than 30 years.

"We are thankful to the many people and organizations who have supported the clinic over the years, enabling us to continue to provide quality health care to those who are experiencing poverty and serve as an anchor in this community," said Msgr. Charles Kosanke, pastor of Most Holy Trinity Parish.

Tickets are $150 per person. For more information on tickets and sponsorship opportunities, please visit our Eventbrite site at: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/gathering-of-friends-tickets-6…

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About Cabrini Clinic

Located in historic Corktown near downtown Detroit, St. Frances Cabrini Clinic of the Most Holy Trinity Church is the oldest free clinic in the nation. Over 70 volunteer providers make primary care, prescription assistance, and mental health care available to uninsured adults in Detroit. Cabrini Clinic provides a holistic approach toward meeting the primary health care needs of economically disadvantaged residents of Southwest Detroit and beyond. We serve those who fall through the medical-social safety net and help them connect with basic resources. We offer education, prevention, and treatment without charge, but with deep compassion and respect for the people we serve and their needs.