Special Events

Lakeside Luxury
Saturday, Sept. 19 from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Lake Serene in the Sierra Village of Soda Springs
An evening of an evening of live music, dinner, dancing, wine-tasting and auction.
Sponsored by The Memory Journalists and Exquisite Events & Entertainment.
Tickets are $50
Round-trip party bus transportation from Sacramento is offered by Luxury Limousines for $67 a person. 
To purchase tickets and arrange  transportation, visit lakesideLuxury.eventbrite.com or call (916) 212-0665.

3rd Annual Friends Remembering Friends Golf Tournament
Monday, Sept. 21   
12 p.m. Check-In & 1 p.m. Shotgun Start
Dry Creek Ranch Golf Club
Galt, California
Entry: $99 per person
Entry fee includes tri-tip or chicken dinner, drinks and golf cart.  Burgers and hot dogs will be served at the Shotgun Start.  Participants also may also pay to participate in a team contest, putting contest, closets to pin contest, raffle prizes and more.  Proceeds benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern California.

OCTOBER

Justin Timberlake Shriners Hospitals for Children Open
October 12-18, 2009

The PGA TOUR Las Vegas event brings together the world's best golfers, the excitement of Las Vegas and celebrities...all in support of Shriners Hospitals for Children. For tickets, sponsorship packages and more information, visit www.jtshrinersopen.com.

For more information on these and other events that benefit Shriners Hospitals for Children, please call Alan Anderson, director of development, at (916) 453-2008.

Community Events and Programs

Built on the philosophy that people can make a difference in the lives of others, Shriners Hospitals for Children has long recognized the importance of including the community in its programs.

Career days, health fairs, prevention programs, and other events give groups of all ages an opportunity to interact with professionals and learn about current health care issues.

SHCNC Lecture Series: The SHCNC Lecture Series is an ongoing program for physicians, nurses, other health professionals, and the general public. Presentations are offered from Noon – 1 p.m., on the fourth Thursday of month in the first-floor auditorium of the Sacramento Shriners Hospital.

Burn Prevention: Shriners Burn Team offers prevention programs geared to children from preschool through high school. Puppets, interactive activities, and visual presentations are incorporated into the program that educates children about the risks of burn injuries and how to prevent them.

Careers in Health Care: High school and college students learn about Shriners Hospitals for Children and the many different careers available in the health care field through programs given by hospital staff. Topics covered range from intensive care nursing to facilities management and nutritional services.

Further information about these programs may be obtained by calling the Public & Community Relations Office at (916) 453-2018.