07 Nov Bone and Joint Institute Holds Successful Inaugural Skeleton Gala
More than 250 attended the Inagural Skeleton Gala hosted by Bone and Joint Institute of Tennessee on Saturday, Oct. 29 at The Factory. Proceeds from the black-tie event will benefit the Bone and Joint Institute Fund of the Williamson Medical Center Foundation.
“Thanks to those who attended the Skeleton Gala on Saturday, Bone and Joint will be able to support students and great organizations in our community,” said Darren Harris, BJIT CEO. “We were thrilled with the response to our first gala and look forward to an even bigger and better event in 2023.”
The event featured dinner, drinks, dancing to the sounds of Burning Las Vegas, as well as a silent auction. One of the primary beneficiaries of the event is the Craig Ferrell Memorial Scholarship fund. Named in honor of the late Craig Ferrell, M.D., these scholarships are given to Williamson County high school graduates who are pursuing a college degree in health sciences. Other organizations that have benefited from the Bone and Joint Institute Fund include Friends of Franklin Parks, BrightStone, Forrest Spence Fund and Deer Run Camps & Retreats.
Sponsors included Regent Surgical Health as a Cobalt-Chrome sponsor with STAR Physical Therapy as a Titanium sponsor. Middle Tennessee Vascular, Oakworth Capital, FirstBank, Ferguson HVAC, BSN Sports, Upstream Rehabilitation, Shaub Construction, Arthrex, Exactech, SurgiCor, KBI Medical and Ignite Medical are Stainless Steel sponsors. Battle Ground Academy, Brentwood Academy, Franklin Lifestyle Magazine and Pinnacle Spine are sponsoring the gift bag, and Cool Springs Wines and Spirits is providing an in-kind donation.