Hollywood
actor, children's book author to headline Nov. 10 event hosted by Foundation
MEMPHIS,
Tenn., May 25, 2023 /PRNewswire/
-- Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare will host
its 21st annual Methodist Healthcare Luncheon on
Friday, Nov. 10 at The Peabody
Memphis featuring a conversation with acclaimed actor and author
Taye Diggs. This event benefits the
Methodist Healthcare Foundation, the philanthropic extension of the
Memphis-based healthcare
system.
"Proceeds from our annual Luncheon allow Methodist Le Bonheur
Healthcare to further invest in clinical excellence, innovative
technology and educational programs that enhance the health and
wellness of our diverse and vibrant community," said Zach Pretzer, president of the Methodist
Healthcare Foundation.
Diggs' nearly thirty-year career in the entertainment industry
began in 1994 when he was part of the ensemble cast of the
five-time Tony Award-winning play revival of Carousel. Known
for his roles in How Stella Got Her Groove Back, The Best
Man and Brown Sugar, Diggs has appeared in more
than 30 films, numerous TV shows and half a dozen Broadway
performances including Rent, Chicago and Wicked.
"Many people may not realize Taye is also a health advocate and
child literacy ambassador," said Pretzer. "His efforts align so
strongly with our healthcare system's community-based programs to
improve childhood brain development and reading comprehension."
The healthcare system's partnership with web-based
learning platform BookNook offers after-school and summer
tutoring programs for first through third grade students. This
program is made possible through a coalition of nonprofit
organizations, churches, faith-based institutions, volunteers,
teachers, families and Memphis-Shelby
County Schools.
For Luncheon tickets or sponsorship information, visit
MethodistHealthcare.org/Luncheon or call 901-478-0698.
Previous guest speakers of the Methodist Healthcare Luncheon
include Jim Gaffigan, Laura Bush Hager and Barbara Pierce Bush, Leslie Odom, Jr., Andie
MacDowell, Octavia Spencer,
Rob Lowe, Sally Field, Laura
Bush, Michael Douglas and
Diane Keaton.
About Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare
Based in Memphis, Tennessee,
Methodist Le Bonheur Healthcare has been caring for patients and
families regardless of their ability to pay for more than 100
years. Guided by roots in the United Methodist Church and founded
in 1918 to help meet the growing need for quality healthcare in the
greater Memphis area, MLH has
grown from one hospital into a comprehensive healthcare system with
13,000 Associates supporting six hospitals, including nationally
ranked Le Bonheur Children's Hospital, ambulatory surgery centers,
outpatient facilities, hospice residence and physician and
specialty practices serving communities across the Mid-South. From
transplants and advanced heart procedures to expert neurology
services and compassionate cancer care, MLH offers clinical
expertise with a focus on improving every life we touch.
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