Coltin Houghtelling, in front, celebrates a good round in an entertaining game featured at Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation’s “Escape to Margaritaville” Legacy Event on Saturday. Other contestants are pictured from left, Shanda Willmon, Jes-c French, Daniel Koch and Luke Garrett. After buying a spot in the game during the live auction, teams of two attempted shots to see who could get the most balls in the baskets. Each round added a new challenge, ending with a large cash prize for the winner. — The Holyoke Enterprise
A colorful Lane Looka served as emcee for the Legacy Event. He is standing next to a guitar autographed by Jimmy Buffett, one of the featured Margaritaville auction items. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Nancy Colglazier, Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation executive director, and husband Harvey kick off the evening’s dancing to Jimmy Buffett’s “Margaritaville.” — The Holyoke Enterprise
Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation board member Sarah Bornhoft shows off one of the live auction items last Saturday. — The Holyoke Enterprise
A dancing pink shark makes a surprise appearance at the Legacy Event and shows off the giant pink octopus that serves as the chandelier for the tropical Margaritaville decorations in the Phillips County Event Center. — The Holyoke Enterprise
Margaritaville event raises over $130,000
Phillips County Event Center in Holyoke transformed into a tropical paradise Saturday, Feb. 12, for the “Escape to Margaritaville” Legacy Event.
Melissa Memorial Hospital Foundation’s 12th annual event raised $130,280 with approximately 300 guests and more than 45 servers and workers.
Funds raised at the Legacy Event will go toward new equipment for Melissa Memorial Hospital plus scholarships for students pursuing medical degrees and MMHF operations.
“With COVID still causing issues and heartache in 2022 and a second event seven months after our 2021 MMHF ‘Denim & Diamonds’ event, the foundation is extremely grateful that we can be excited and proud of the 2022 event,” said MMHF executive director Nancy Colglazier. “MMHF expresses deep gratitude to our amazing MMH staff and community.”
Guests enjoyed signature Jimmy Buffett margaritas and a New York strip dinner capped with a luscious Key lime dessert.
The evening included silent and live auctions, an entertaining game and a dance.
During a special part of the live auction, four donors purchased four iPads and keyboards that were donated to the EMS department.
MMHF is appreciative for 21 local FFA students who helped clean up on Sunday.