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Harvest Night 2009 FAQs

What is Harvest Night?

Harvest Night is a gala auction and dinner sponsored by the Knapp Medical Center Foundation.

 

Why hold Harvest Night?

To help people who are sick. Illness, disease and accidents happen
in every family regardless of age or income. Harvest Night offers a
fun, elegant evening with the serious purpose of growing the Knapp
Medical Center Foundation’s endowment. Earnings from the endowment
provide equipment and training to care for those who are hurt or ill
and are being served at Knapp Medical Center.

 

When is Harvest Night?

Harvest Night is held annually on the last Saturday of
October….unless, like 2009, Halloween falls on that Saturday. In a nod
to October’s holiday, Harvest Night swings into action the Saturday
prior to Halloween on October 24, 2009.

 

Where is Harvest Night held?

In 2009, Harvest Night changes locations for only the third time in
its 27 year history. The event will be held at the Knapp Conference
Center, which is a separate building on the Knapp Medical Center campus
just west of the hospital. Knapp Medical Center is located at 1401 E.
Eighth St. in Weslaco.

 

Do I have to go into the hospital to reach Harvest Night?

No. Again, the Knapp Conference Center is a separate building with a blue entrance that faces west.

 

How do I find the Conference Center?

First you need to find Knapp Medical Center:

  • Take the Texas Blvd/FM 88 exit on Expressway 83 in Weslaco and turn south toward Weslaco’s downtown.

  • At Eighth St., turn left.

  • Once you see the park on your left and the six-story Knapp Medical
    Center ahead, turn left at the electronic sign onto Knapp Medical
    Boulevard.

  • A parking lot will be on your left and the entrance to the Conference Center on the right.

  • For other directions, check out the map.

 

What’s inside the Conference Center?

Upon entering the Conference Center, you will be inside a large
reception area from which you can enter a large ballroom straight
ahead. Turning right before entering the ballroom, takes you past
offices, restrooms, classrooms and a preparation kitchen.

 

Why move Harvest Night?

The Harvest Night Steering Committee put much study, discussion and
planning into the decision to move Harvest Night. Here are some of the
reasons for the move:

  • Newer facility

  • Technology: Main ballroom has six screens and projectors

  • More restrooms

  • Closer to the reason Harvest Night is held….to benefit our Mid-Valley hospital.

Yes, the Conference Center is smaller than the previous location,
but the more intimate atmosphere was another consideration for moving. View photos of the Knapp Conference Center.

 

How much are sponsorships?

Thanks for asking! A sponsor level has been adjusted for the first
time in 27 years. The Bronze Sponsorship has been changed to $1,500
with all other sponsor levels remaining the same. Sponsor levels for
2009 are:

  • $1,500 – 4 tickets with opportunity to purchase 4 additional tickets

  • $2,500 – 8 tickets with opportunity to purchase 8 additional tickets

  • $5,000 – 12 tickets with opportunity to purchase 12 additional tickets

  • $10,000 – 16 tickets with opportunity to purchase 16 additional tickets

 

Complete a sponsor form or for more sponsor FAQs.

 

What else do sponsors receive?

$10,000 Platinum Harvest Night Sponsorship

  • Reserved seating near stage for 16 guests with an opportunity to purchase 16 more tickets at $150 each

  • Concierge service to refill beverages and serve dessert

  • Four bottles of wine to drink during the evening or, if unopened, to take as a gift

  • Recognition on Knapp electronic sign prior to gala

  • Recognition on the four Knapp Medical Center lobby monitors

  • Recognition on stage and participation in selection of Bucket Auction winners

  • Recognition/opportunity to help as Audible Auction spotter

  • Free booth at Knapp Medical Center’s next two Fit N Fun Health Fairs

  • Sponsor Party invitation for auction sneak preview and promotional photo opportunities

  • Individualized keepsake Sponsor Poster to display at business

  • Recognition through displays at Knapp Medical Center

  • Recognition at www.harvestnight.com.php5-6.dfw1-1.websitetestlink.com

  • Recognition in program book

  • Recognition in following publications:

    • Knapp Medical Center Que Pasa mailed to 48,000 homes

    • MedScan newsletter mailed to Knapp Medical Staff physicians

    • Knapp Times newsletter for Knapp’s 1,000 employees

  • Harvest Night emails to

    • Harvest Night volunteer committees

    • Knapp Medical Staff physicians

    • Knapp Medical Center employees

    • Knapp Medical Center volunteers

    • Past Harvest Night guests

    • Interested members of community

  • Harvest Night information sent to media

  • Thank you letter includes list of all donors

  • Recognition at Pat-on-Back Thank You luncheon for about 100 Harvest Night volunteers

 

Are there other opportunities to help with Harvest Night?

Yes, thanks for asking! Here are a few ways:

  • You can always give a cash donation
    if you don’t have an item to donate or don’t want to give a
    sponsorship….or you want to give more than a $10,000 sponsorship!.

  • You can volunteer.

  • You can provide in-kind donations such as providing snacks for volunteers or supplies and equipment to use during the auction.

 

What does the Foundation do with Harvest Night proceeds?

Harvest Night revenue and all donations, unless specified, grow the
endowment so that there are always funds earning interest to make
ongoing grants.

 

What is this year’s grant?

The patient care and staff training equipment purchased by Knapp Medical Center with the 2009 grant of $321,600 includes:

  • Syringe Pumps – Infuses tiny doses to our smallest pediatric patients

  • Picco Plus Monitor – Non-invasive monitor to measure and adjust volume in lungs, veins & arteries without pain

  • Vigilance Monitor – helps physician determine
    medications needed to contract or enlarge blood vessels and measures
    pressures in heart and lungs

  • Transcutaneous Monitor – Measures how much oxygen is going to a wound In order to determine patient’s best course of treatment

  • Hyperbaric Pump – Provides IV antibiotics while patient undergoing hyperbaric treatment

  • Vital Signs Monitors – Temperature, oxygen
    levels, and other vital patient signs monitored and results
    electronically recorded to improve efficiency and accuracy

  • Portable Spirometer – Detect and evaluate airway disease

  • Bladder Scanner – Diagnostic ultrasound scanner to check bladder surgery patients

  • Temp Trak Software – Automates required daily
    recording of medication and food refrigerator temperatures and alerts
    if temperature falls out of optimal range

  • Training Mannequin – Simulates clinical situations such as a change in vital signs and heart rate to provide realistic scenarios

  • Newborn Warmers – A just-my-size, safe & warm bed welcomes our newest members to the community