Viva Las Vegas Wins $109,000 for Loudoun Free Clinic
Chantilly, VA.: As guests arrived at the striking Moore Cadillac Hummer dealership on
Nov. 7 for the Loudoun Free Clinic's gala, a vintage pink Cadillac was spotlighted in front,
as though Elvis himself had just slipped inside for a quick performance. “Betting on
Better Health for our Neighbors in Need,” 200 guests enjoyed an evening of gaming,
silent and live auctions, dinner, and of course, a visit from Elvis himself.
The Loudoun Free Clinic has seen an increase in demand for services with the
economic downturn. The approximately $109,000 raised from the annual event will go
toward supporting the ongoing health care needs of low-income, uninsured, adult
Loudoun County residents, which the Clinic serves.
The evening's success was due in a large part to its generous sponsors: Kaiser
Permanente, Donohoe Real Estate Services, Radiology Imaging Associates, Architecture
Inc., Design Management Group, Inova Loudoun Hospital Medical Staff, The Peterson
Companies, Washington Real Estate Investment Trust, SMI Signs Systems, Inc., RSG
Architects, AW Smith, III Enterprises, Commonwealth Emergency Physicians, General
Dynamics Information Technology, Loudoun Medical Group, Summit Community Bank,
Realty Management Company, Dr. Matthew Gavin, Kelly Hymes, Nova Medical Group,
Rolyn Companies, Service Neon Signs, Inc. and Twin Contracting Corporation. A special
thanks to Moore Cadillac Hummer for its gracious hospitality, as well as Flying Dog
Brewery, Dr. John H. Cook III, Hunter deButts, Woody Turner, SMI Signs, and our live
and silent auction donors for their generous in-kind donations.
The Loudoun Free Clinic provides quality, free medical care for low-income,
uninsured Loudoun residents through the ongoing generosity of over 150 volunteers.
Over 20 hours of medical appointments are provided each week by volunteer medical
providers, nurses, interpreters and other administrative staff. Diagnostic testing,
specialty referrals and medications are provided through a community network of
providers and other resources.
Last year, the clinic provided over 3,700 patient visits, and always welcomes
volunteers and financial support.
