The Telluride Medical Center’s annual gala fundraiser “Operation
F.E.A.S.T., will take place March 13th and will be an affair
not to be missed offering a fabulous Wine Dinner, a spectacular live
auction and dancing to The Marvin Seals’ Band.
Telluride, CO - March 13, 2010
The Telluride Medical Center will hold it’s 6th annual gala
fundraiser, Operation F.E.A.S.T. (Fund for Expanding And Supporting
Telluride’s Medical Center) on March 13th at the Telluride Conference
Center. The event is focused on offering a healthy, sustainable
celebration including exquisite organic products grown or farm raised
from regional farms and ranches.
Feast
Jake Linzinmeir, Chef and owner of Excelsior, Xcafé and Blue
Point Grill and Kenny Gilbert, Executive Chef of Onyx and Suede Bar at
Capella will be the creators of this gourmet feast.
Entertainment
The entertainment for the event will be the nationally renowned Melvin Seals band.
Melvin Seals has been a powerful presence in the music industry
for over 30 years playing with legends such as Chuck Berry, Charlie
Daniels and Elvin Bishop. But perhaps Melvin is most revered for his
powerful and high-spirited Hammond B-3 organ and keyboards in the Jerry
Garcia Band. “We are thrilled to be able to offer this remarkable
talent for the F.E.A.S.T,” said Kate Wadley, Executive Director of
Philanthropy for the Telluride Medical Center.
Auction
Guests will have the opportunity to bid on fabulous auction items at
the event as well as bid through an online auction starting March 1st.
Some of these auction items include:
- Grammy Award Experience with After Party, three-Night Stay and Airfare.
- Amangiri Resort Vacation (Aman Hotels’ newest jewel on Lake Powell)
- Phillip Stein Time Piece provided by Dolce
- Smith Fork Dude Ranch experience
- Royal St. Andres Monarchs House golf package
- A Scottsdale, Arizona Montelucia Resort & Spa indulgence
Thank You
The Telluride Medical Center fundraiser is held every year in March
and includes a gourmet feast, dancing to live music and a live auction.
All money raised help support the Telluride Medical Center.
Over the past six years, the FEAST has contributed over a
million dollars to improve the scope and sophistication of Telluride
Medical Center including purchasing a CT Scan, computerized x-ray, new
x-ray and electronic medical record system.

View the details and SLIDE SHOW of our 2009 Gala Event!
Host Committee: Sally Puff Courtney, T. D. Smith, Mike Hess, Rosie Cusack, Bunny Freidus, Albert Roer, and Kate Wadley.
Telluride Medical Center Foundation is exempt under section
501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Contributions are deductible
under section 170 of the code. We are also qualified to receive tax
deductible bequests, devises, transfers or gifts under section 2055,
2106 or2522 of the code.