Saturday night, amid a backdrop of twinkling lights, the WakeMed Foundation recognized top donors and celebrated WakeMed’s 50th anniversary by hosting the annual Society of 1961 Gala at the Raleigh Convention Center.
In keeping with the type of celebration needed to properly honor fifty years of service to the community, this year’s gala welcomed nearly 1000 guests and featured dinner, live music, dancing and a show by legendary 
comedian, Jay Leno.
The evening was a beautiful and fitting tribute to those leaders and generous donors that have helped grow the Foundation and impact the quality and delivery of patient care at WakeMed.
As Jay Leno closed his portion of the show, he surprised the room by announcing that he would donate $10,000 to the WakeMed Children’s Hospital.
