| Comprised of seven hospitals plus more than | | | | of service. "Both my children were born at |
| 125 medical facilities in southeast Michigan, | | | | St. John - even I was born at St. John," |
| St. John Health touches thousands of lives in | | | | remembered Roma. "However, my active |
| southeast Michigan through services such as | | | | involvement with the Guild didn't begin until |
| heart, cancer, obstetrics, neurosciences, | | | | my son was hospitalized in 2003. At three |
| orthopedics, physical rehabilitation, | | | | years old, he caught influenza and had to be |
| surgery, and emergency and urgent care, to | | | | placed in isolation for an extended period. |
| name a few. Its history of serving the | | | | The amazing care he received spurred my need |
| Detroit area dates back to 1844. Through | | | | to become part of the organization." "The |
| partnerships, coalitions, and program | | | | Guild is a significant provider of funds for |
| development and support, St John Health's | | | | St. John," Roma continued. "The hospital |
| innovative programs increase access to health | | | | petitions us whenever they have a need. The |
| care services for southeast Michigan | | | | Guild then works to fulfill their request. |
| residents of all economic backgrounds. St. | | | | Recently, for example, the Guild purchased a |
| John Health provided more than $100 million | | | | machine to supplement the hospital's |
| in uncompensated care in the past year. The | | | | groundbreaking work in cardiac research and a |
| health care provider carries out its mission | | | | software system for patient tracking through |
| with the support of thousands of volunteers, | | | | the Emergency Department." June 4, 2008, |
| donors, and sponsorships. For instance, the | | | | marks the 48th Annual Guild Dinner. Mr. |
| St. John Guild plays an important role in the | | | | Anthony Soave will be receiving the |
| development and expansion of health care | | | | Philanthropic Services Award, Dr. Joseph |
| services offered to the community by St John | | | | Beals will be honored with the Physician of |
| Hospital and Medical Center. The volunteer | | | | the Year Award and the recipient of the |
| organization, established in 1948, raises | | | | Lifetime Achievement Award is Mr. Don Mattes. |
| money to help support patient care programs | | | | The proceeds of this year's dinner will |
| and services. Over the years, the Guild has | | | | provide funds for the St. John Hospital and |
| raised millions of dollars for the hospital. | | | | Medical Center Lymphoma Care Center. This |
| Its major fundraising event is the annual | | | | year's entertainment headliner will be |
| Guild Dinner. This past year, the 47th Annual | | | | provided by comedian, television and movie |
| Guild Dinner was held to benefit the | | | | personality, Greg Hahn. Soave Enterprises is |
| continuing work of St. John by welcoming | | | | a diversified management and investment |
| approximately 1,000 patrons. The evening, | | | | company founded by Detroit businessman |
| held at Penna's in Sterling Heights, | | | | Anthony L. Soave that provides strategic |
| Michigan, kicked off with cocktails and was | | | | planning, financial and other management |
| followed by a sumptuous meal. As chairman of | | | | resources to its affiliated business ventures |
| the Entertainment Committee Board, Soave Real | | | | in the real estate, automotive retailing, |
| Estate Group's Dan Roma worked with a local | | | | beer distribution, scrap metal, industrial |
| talent agency to select comedian and actor | | | | services and transportation industries, among |
| Kevin Pollack for the 2007 event. "Mr. | | | | others. For more information on Anthony Soave |
| Pollack has a great show and will have broad | | | | and Soave Enterprises, please visit |
| appeal to our diverse audience," Roma said. | | | | |
| Pollack is best known for his movie roles in | | | | Soave Enterprises diversified management and |
| "A Few Good Men," "Whole Nine Yards" and | | | | investment company founded by Detroit |
| "Grumpy Old Men." He has also appeared on the | | | | businessman Anthony Soave that provides |
| CBS legal drama, "Shark," starring James Wood | | | | strategic planning, financial and other |
| and Jeri Ryan. The event, held annually in | | | | management resources to its affiliated |
| June raised funds to benefit Detroit's St. | | | | business ventures in the real estate, |
| John Hospital and Medical Center. Each year, | | | | automotive retailing, beer distribution, |
| the all-volunteer St. John Guild hosts the | | | | scrap metal, industrial services and |
| event as part of their effort to support the | | | | transportation industries, among others. For |
| hospital. Roma joined the Guild Board four | | | | more information on Tony Soave and Soave |
| years ago, after a personal trauma drew his | | | | Enterprises, please visit the website. |
| attention to the hospital's consummate level | | | | |