Cabrini Ball honors 45 years of lifesaving neonatal care at CHRISTUS Health

The CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Foundation will host its 45th annual Cabrini Ball on March 21, celebrating 45 years of CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini’s level III neonatal intensive care unit (NICU).

“As we celebrate over four decades of miracles, we invite the community to join us in supporting this year’s Cabrini Ball,” said Ashley Walker, executive director of philanthropy, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Foundation. “Your support as a sponsor is more than a gift – it’s a way to honor years of impact while helping shape the future of NICU care in Central Louisiana for generations to come.”

Funds raised through this year’s Cabrini Ball will contribute to the Foundation’s Miracles in Motion campaign, supporting the complete renovation and advancement of the level III NICU at CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital.

Since its inception in April 1950, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini has been a trailblazer in the region, establishing the first intensive care and neonatal intensive care units and providing 24-hour intensivist coverage. The hospital was also the first in the area to implement robotic technology. Today, CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital continues its mission as a nonprofit organization, relying on the Cabrini Foundation and the community's generosity to provide the most advanced equipment and programs to patients throughout the region.

“Every day, our ministry shows its unwavering dedication to providing the most advanced and highest quality care for its patients while ensuring that everyone is treated with love and compassion,” said Monte Wilson, chief executive officer of CHRISTUS St. Frances Cabrini Hospital. “Our mission is to provide exceptional health care right here in Cenla, and we are deeply grateful for the community members and donors whose generosity makes this work possible.”

The Cabrini Ball will take place at the Edward G. Ned Randolf Riverfront Center and will include a gourmet seated dinner, signature drinks, a luxury live and silent auction and a special musical performance by the Molly Ringwalds, a high-energy 80s cover band from New Orleans.

To learn more about Cabrini Ball and to secure your sponsorship, please visit: christuscabrinifoundation.org/cabrini-ball