Community shows historic support for Centennial Campaign
Elmhurst, Ill. – The Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation achieved record-breaking revenue of more than $600,000 at its 22nd Annual Autumn Affair on Saturday, September 16, 2026, at the Four Seasons Hotel Chicago.
More than 370 tickets were sold for this year’s special Centennial gala, up 16% from last year, helping build the momentum for the next 100 years of exceptional care in the Elmhurst community.
The annual gala, the foundation’s signature fundraising event and one of the most anticipated evenings of the year, took on added significance this year as Autumn Affair officially launched the celebration of Endeavor Health Elmhurst Hospital’s Centennial Year — honoring 100 years of caring.
"The incredible generosity our community showed at the Autumn Affair is a powerful kickoff to our Centennial celebration,” said Elmhurst Hospital president Kimberley Darey, MD. “This record-breaking support does more than just fund new buildings; it directly translates into our ability to provide world-class care and gives us the momentum we need to build a healthier future for the next 100 years.”
Proceeds from the event support the foundation’s Centennial Campaign and transformative campus expansion projects that maximize existing real estate and modernize high volume patient areas. Among the enhancements that the campaign will support are new state-of-the-art operating rooms; 14 additional private oncology infusion bays; expanded cardiovascular exam space; and new labor and delivery suites.
Next year’s Autumn Affair will be held on September 11, 2027.
Founded in 1980, the Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Foundation offers giving opportunities and annual events, including the Autumn Affair, Chef Fest, Reindeer Route Housewalk and the Love Lights program, to support the hospital’s capital investments, programs and facilities. For more information, visit EMH Foundation or call (331) 221-0388.
