Samaritan announced it will hold its annual Celebration of Life Gala on Saturday, February 8, 2025 at 6 p.m. at a new venue this year: Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, located at 900 Packer Ave, Philadelphia, PA. The annual fundraising event once again enjoys the support of Presenting Sponsor Holman Enterprises and welcomes the support of Champion Sponsor Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.

“Our annual Celebration of Life Gala honors the many generous individuals who embody The Samaritan Difference – our dedicated team members, volunteers, Board members, community partners, supporters and most importantly, our patients and their families,” said Phillip W. Heath, president and CEO of Samaritan. “This year, we are thrilled to announce that this special event will be held at a new, exciting location just across the river, Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia.”

Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia, in line with their mission to forge strong relationships with the communities in which they do business, has partnered with Samaritan as Champion Sponsor for this year’s Gala in addition to serving as the event’s host location.

“Community involvement and corporate philanthropy are a top priority for our organization,” said Carmen E. Gonzales, Vice President of Communications at Live! Casino & Hotel Philadelphia. “We look forward to sharing this special evening with everyone who helps make Samaritan’s mission possible.”

This year, Samaritan’s Gala celebrates the organization’s remarkable 45 years of providing an expanding range of life-enhancing care to more than 11,000 families annually throughout Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties.

The Celebration of Life Gala will once again feature delicious food, live music, dancing and more. Additionally, the Gala will feature the return of the organization’s Delightful Dining Raffle – a unique raffle that offers participants the chance to win 12 $100 restaurant gift certificates (valued at a total of $1,200) to some of the area’s finest eateries – and an Online Auction featuring a variety of specialty items for bid, from trips and travel packages to gift baskets, sports memorabilia, brand-name items and more.

All proceeds from the Gala, including the Delightful Dining Raffle and Online Auction, support direct care for Samaritan patients and their families throughout South Jersey.

Additional Gala details, tickets or sponsorship information and deadlines may be found online by visiting www.SamaritanNJ.org/Gala. Questions? Contact Katelin Spooner at (856) 552-3239 or KSpooner@SamaritanNJ.org.

About Samaritan:

Samaritan is a not-for-profit, independent organization locally founded in Moorestown, New Jersey in 1980 as one of the first hospices in the country. Samaritan is now one of the State’s leading providers of hospice care, palliative (comfort) medicine, at-home primary care, grief support and counseling, advanced illness care, education and advocacy. Samaritan serves people in Atlantic, Burlington, Camden, Gloucester and Mercer counties who are coping with the stresses of aging, serious illness or grief wherever they call home. Samaritan also has two dedicated inpatient hospice centers in Voorhees and Mount Holly. Beyond the services covered by Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial insurance plans, Samaritan annually provides nearly $1M in donor-funded non-reimbursed care for patients and families in the South Jersey region. A thrift shop in Westmont also supports Samaritan services and programs. Samaritan is accredited by The Joint Commission; a member of the National Partnership for Hospice Innovation; and is a four-star hospice in the national We Honor Veterans program. For more information, visit www.SamaritanNJ.org.