Thursday, September 24, 2026 || KAMIN Science Center
For more than 30 years, North Side Christian Health Center has been opening doors to care for our neighbors and community members. Guided by the belief that everyone deserves access to quality, respectful, and affordable healthcare, we remain committed to serving all who come through our doors, regardless of insurance status. Tonight, we celebrate the patients, families, supporters, and partners who make this mission possible.
As we gather for an evening of inspiration, entertainment, and fellowship, we also celebrate the power of community to improve lives. Your support helps sustain access to whole-person care and ensures that North Side Christian Health Center can continue opening doors to health, hope, and opportunity for generations to come.
keynote speaker
theresa brown
NSCHC is honored to welcome Northside resident and acclaimed nurse-author Theresa Brown as this year’s keynote speaker.
As both a practicing clinical nurse and a writer, Theresa has devoted her career to highlighting the real-world barriers patients face and the deep compassion required to make health care truly accessible. She is the author of the New York Times bestseller The Shift, and her highly anticipated new book, The Cost of Care: How Four Nurses Put Patients First in a Profit-Driven System, is set for release on October 27, 2026. Her upcoming book offers an urgent, timely look at the systemic challenges facing modern medicine and the dedicated individuals fighting to keep care patient-centered.
A powerful voice in national media, Theresa's work has appeared in The New York Times and CNN.com, and she has been featured on NPR’s Fresh Air and Here & Now, MSNBC, and Hardball. Today, she continues to balance her time between frontline clinical nursing and advocating for compassionate healthcare reform.
Guests will not want to miss this inspiring opportunity to hear Theresa speak about the vital importance of accessible care—and how those very values are reflected every day in the work we do here at NSCHC.
Gala Headliner
RH Factor Featuring Roger Humphries
This year, NSCHC is delighted to feature a true hometown treasure at our annual gala: Northside icon and legendary jazz drummer Roger Humphries, performing alongside his band, RH Factor.
Roger’s profound connection to Pittsburgh’s North Side is the heartbeat of his career. It is woven into his music and reflected in his dedication to nurturing the next generation of local talent. Recognized globally, he was named an inaugural Jazz Legacies Fellow by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation and has performed with music royalty, including Ray Charles.
Despite his international acclaim, Roger's heart remains in Pittsburgh. We’re privileged to host an evening filled with his signature hard-bop and soul-jazz rhythms—a true celebration of community, mentorship, and hometown pride.
VIP EXPERIENCE: $175 each
Enjoy exclusive early access to the evening with a private VIP cocktail reception featuring hors d’oeuvres from 5:30 – 6:30 PM, followed by preferred admission to the gala program, entertainment, keynote presentation, and a plated dinner from 6:30 – 9:30 PM.
General Admission: $125 each
Join us from 6:30 – 9:30 PM for an inspiring evening featuring live entertainment, a keynote presentation, and a plated dinner as we celebrate accessible healthcare for all.
Private tables of 8 available at both levels. Cash bar available throughout the evening.
2026 NSCHC GALA PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES
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2026 NSCHC GALA PARTNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES ▪
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Company listed as “Title Sponsor” on event invitation
Logo on Step & Repeat Banner for guest and media photo opportunities
Breakfast & Tour of North Side Christian Health Center for up to 8 guests with CEO
Two VIP tables of eight guests near the stage
Logo displayed on screens throughout ballroom
Recognition from the stage as “Title Sponsor”
Full page ad in event program – Premiere back cover placement
Organization name and logo on all event signage and materials
Organization name and logo on email messages to NSCHC constituents
Recognition on all event social media postings - Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
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Logo on Step & Repeat Banner for guest and media photo opportunities
Breakfast & Tour of North Side Christian Health Center for up to 4 guests with CEO
One VIP table of ten guests near the stage
Logo displayed on screens throughout ballroom
Recognition from the stage as “Signature Sponsor”
Full page ad in event program – Premiere inside front cover placement
Organization name and logo on all event signage and materials
Organization name and logo on email messages to NSCHC constituents
Recognition on all event social media postings - Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
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VIP seating for six guests
Logo displayed on screens throughout ballroom
Recognition from the stage as “Community Sponsor”
Full page ad in event program
Organization name and logo on all event signage and materials
Organization name and logo on email messages to NSCHC constituents
Recognition on all event social media postings -
Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
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VIP seating for four guests
Logo displayed on screens throughout ballroom
Recognition from the stage as “Motivator Sponsor”
Half page ad in event program
Organization name and logo on all event signage and materials
Organization name and logo on email messages to NSCHC constituents
Recognition on all event social media postings - Facebook, LinkedIn, and Instagram
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Enjoy a private table for you and your guests.
Seating for eight guests.
VIP tables available for $1,400.
Deadline for sponsorship is September 1, 2026. For more information regarding sponsorship please contact Bob McGrogan at 412-482-6825. The North Side Christian Health Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Donations are deductible for income tax purposes to the full extent of the law.
GALA COMMUNITY SPONSOR
